Prediction for match Mechelen — Royal Antwerp, 08.02.2026

Match Analysis: Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp

In the Jupiler Pro League on February 8, Mechelen takes on Royal Antwerp. The odds for the main outcomes are: Mechelen to win at 2.57, Royal Antwerp at 2.79, and a draw at 3.34. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Mechelen - 37.17%, draw - 28.60%, Royal Antwerp - 34.24%. The balance of power is quite even, but Mechelen is slightly ahead in terms of percentages. For additional markets: both teams to score - yes at 1.68, no at 2.06; over 2.5 goals - 1.92, under 2.5 goals - 1.90. Mechelen's individual total over 1 - 1.51, the same for Royal Antwerp - 1.56. Double chance for a draw or Royal Antwerp is at 1.51.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Mechelen averages 56.2% ball possession, receives 3 yellow cards, commits 11.8 fouls, and gets caught offside 1.8 times per game. Royal Antwerp shows 53.6% possession, 1.2 yellows, 13 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. In their last three encounters, Mechelen played as follows: February 2 - Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Mechelen - 2-2, January 25 - Mechelen vs Westerlo - 1-1, January 17 - Union Saint-Gilloise vs Mechelen - 1-0. Royal Antwerp: January 31 - Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp - 0-4, January 25 - Royal Antwerp vs Charleroi - 0-2, January 18 - Dender vs Royal Antwerp - 1-0. In their last head-to-head on August 24, 2025, Royal Antwerp defeated Mechelen 2-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

There's a noticeable difference in scoring between the teams. Mechelen has an average total of 2 goals in their last five games, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.2. Royal Antwerp has an average total of 2.8, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.2. For over 2.5 goals: Mechelen has 1 out of 5, Royal Antwerp has 3 out of 5. In the first half, Mechelen has no over 1.5 goals, Royal Antwerp has 3 out of 5. In the second half, Mechelen has 1 out of 5 for over 1.5, Royal Antwerp has 2 out of 5. Goal intervals: Mechelen often scores between 0-15 and 31-45 minutes (33% each), concedes mostly between 61-75 minutes (50%). Royal Antwerp most frequently scores from 16 to 45 minutes (40% each), concedes most often between 46 and 60 minutes (44%). Considering Mechelen's low scoring and Royal Antwerp's stable attack, a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.90 seems reasonable.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Both teams average 5 corners over 5 matches. For total over 9.5 corners: Mechelen has 3 out of 5, Royal Antwerp also has 3 out of 5. The closest total based on averages is 10. The odds for corners total 9.5 are: over 9.5 at 1.88, under 9.5 at 1.80. Mechelen is the favorite for corners at 1.73. Overall, both teams are capable of regularly winning corners, and a bet on over 9.5 corners looks justified given their averages and recent match frequency.