Belgian Pro League · Matchday 10

KV Mechelen vs Genk Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

KV Mechelen

Genk

Saturday 31 October 2026, 15:00 UTC Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines)

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KV MechelenGenk

Genk beat Standard 2-1

Genk won 2-1 at home against Standard. The match highlights are available to watch.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: Sporza
Genk edge Standard after Epolo's costly spell

Genk beat Standard in a tense match in the Cegeka Arena, with a disastrous spell from goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo proving decisive. The hosts struggled after the break but took maximum points from two straight games for the first time this season.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: HLN
Standard goalkeeper Epolo struck in face by Durosinmi's knee

Standard Liège keeper Matthieu Epolo took a knee full in the face from Genk striker Rafiu Durosinmi during the match. Epolo was sent off, though the physical damage turned out to be limited.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: HLN

Form guide

KV Mechelen

W 5-1 vs Eupen (H) Belgian Cup · 18 Oct
W 4-3 vs St.Truiden (H) Belgian Pro League · 11 Oct
D 0-0 at Lommel (A) Belgian Pro League · 19 Sep
L 0-1 vs Anderlecht (H) Belgian Pro League · 11 Sep
L 0-4 vs Westerlo (H) Belgian Pro League · 5 Sep

Genk

W 2-1 vs Standard Liège (H) Belgian Pro League · 25 Oct
W 2-0 at Virton (A) Belgian Cup · 17 Oct
W 3-0 vs Kortrijk (H) Belgian Pro League · 10 Oct
L 0-3 at Club Brugge (A) Belgian Pro League · 20 Sep
D 1-1 vs Gent (H) Belgian Pro League · 13 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

KV MechelenGenk

Attack 47 82 1.1 goals per match this season2.0 goals per match this season

Defence 35 76 2.1 conceded per match this season1.4 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Belgian Pro League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1687Elo #252 Elo rating 1845Elo #91

Head-to-head

8KV Mechelen wins

9draws

20Genk wins

37 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

13 Feb 2026 · Belgian Pro League KV Mechelen 2-3 Genk
23 Nov 2025 · Belgian Pro League Genk 0-1 KV Mechelen
18 Jan 2025 · Belgian Pro League KV Mechelen 1-2 Genk
28 Sep 2024 · Belgian Pro League Genk 2-1 KV Mechelen
11 Feb 2024 · Belgian Pro League KV Mechelen 1-1 Genk

Belgian Pro League so far

Belgian Pro League records before the match
#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
6	Genk	9	4	3	2	18:13	+5	15
15	KV Mechelen	8	1	3	4	9:17	-8	6

Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition: Belgian Pro League, Matchday 10
Kick-off: Saturday 31 October 2026, 15:00 UTC
Venue: Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines)
Since last match: KV Mechelen: 13 days (Belgian Cup)
Genk: 6 days (Belgian Pro League)
Next match: KV Mechelen: 4 days (Belgian Pro League) later
Genk: 8 days (Belgian Pro League) later

Questions and answers

What time is KV Mechelen vs Genk and where is it played?

KV Mechelen vs Genk kicks off at 15:00 UK time (15:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). It is a Belgian Pro League match (Matchday 10).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for KV Mechelen vs Genk be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of KV Mechelen and Genk?

KV Mechelen have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 2. Genk have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 3.

What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and Genk?

KV Mechelen and Genk have met 37 times in our records since 2010: KV Mechelen won 8, Genk won 20 and 9 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-02-13, KV Mechelen 2-3 Genk.