It’s almost time for First Division A - Play-Offs action scheduled for Friday as KV Mechelen take on Dender.
All KV Mechelen v Dender match predictions, user poll and stats are shown below - plus the latest betting odds.
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KV Mechelen
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KV Mechelen head into this game coming off the back of a 2-2 First Division A - Play-Offs stalemate vs Standard Liège.
In that match, KV Mechelen had 68% possession and 13 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For KV Mechelen, the scorers were Patrick Pflücke (33') and Keano Van Rafelghem (68'). At the other end, Standard Liege had 11 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Andréas Hountondji (21') and Lazare Amani (41') scored for Standard Liège.
In their last six fixtures, Frédéric Vanderbiest's KV Mechelen have hit the back of the net a combined total of 7 times, an average number of goals per match of 1.17.
Dender
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Dender will come into the meeting after a 1-0 First Division A - Play-Offs win over KVC Westerlo in their last match.
In that game, Dender managed 54% possession and 19 shots at goal with 10 on target. At the other end, Westerlo had 13 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Bryan Reynolds (26' Own goal) was the scorer for KVC Westerlo.
During their 6 latest matches, Vincent Euvrard's Dender have slotted home 5 times - yielding them the goals scored per game average of 0.83.
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Head to head
A review of past results between these clubs stretching back to 30/09/2007 shows that these fixtures have been a source of anguish for Dender. They have not managed to register any victories whatsoever while KV Mechelen have remained in the ascendancy, beating them in 83 per cent of those matches.
There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 25 overall at an average of 4.17 goals per meeting.
The previous league clash featuring these sides was First Division A match day 30 on 16/03/2025 when it ended KV Mechelen 2-1 Dender.
That time, KV Mechelen had 61% possession and 17 shots on goal with 5 on target. The goals were scored by Daam Foulon (54') and Benito Raman (65').
At the other end, Dender had 19 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Lennard Hens (73') scored.
The referee was Bert Put.
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Team News: KV Mechelen
Julien Ngoy (unknown injury), Daam Foulon (minor knock), Zinho Vanheusden (Inguinal hernia) and Toon Raemaekers (Ankle injury) aren’t available for KV Mechelen boss Frédéric Vanderbiest.
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Team News: Dender
Dender manager Vincent Euvrard has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Jasper Van Oudenhove (unknown injury), Joedrick Pupe (minor knock) and Karol Fila (Cruciate ligament tear) are not able to play.
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Prediction
We’re thinking that Dender have it within them to breach the defence of this KV Mechelen team, although it is unlikely to be enough to prevent defeat.
Our tip is for both teams to score in a 2-1 advantage for KV Mechelen when the full-time whistle blows. Should be a good one.
Renata Leite,
12:00 04/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
KV Mechelen
Formed: 1904
Stadium: AFAS Stadion (16,672)
Captain: Rob Schoofs
Chairman: Philippe van Esch
Manager: Frédéric Vanderbiest
Competitions: First Division A position 8
🔑 Star Player: Nikola Storm
Mostly playing in the Left Wing position, Nikola Storm was born in Belgium. After having played his first senior match for Club Brugge in the 2013 - 2014 season, the accomplished Forward has netted 4 league goals in this Pro League 2024 - 2025 season so far in 22 appearances.