Mechelen and Westerlo are scheduled to play against each other on April 13th, 2024, Saturday at 16:15h (UTC), in a Pro League match to be held in Belgium, check the Mechelen vs Westerlo betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Mechelen vs Westerlo will occur
The game will be played in the small AFAS Stadion stadium, in the city of Alkmaar, with a capacity for 17023 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Mechelen vs Westerlo betting tip 2023/2024
The Pro League has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.06 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.79 goals per match played.
Mechelen last match
Mechelen in its last official match lost (2-3) against Sint-Truiden, in a match valid for Pro League. Coach B. Hasi’s lined up a 5-3-2 formation.
The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team’s defeat had odds of 3.50.
A defense below expectations, with David Bates, slow and inaccurate. Perhaps he is the player on whom the greatest responsibility for this team result falls. He should regain better form if he wants to make a positive impact in the upcoming matches.
Westerlo last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Pro League, Westerlo, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Gent team with a final score of 0-3.
The odds for their win, 4.50 left no room for doubt. The defeat was clear before the match started.
Mechelen vs Westerlo h2h
The last time Westerlo went up against Mechelen, it was in Pro League. Westerlo, ranked 11th place, started with a 4-2-3-1 tactic, while Mechelen, then in 8th place, was charged with a 3-4-2-1 formation.
The last time these two teams clashed was on 08-03-2024, in a match of the 2023/2024 season of the Pro League, and the match ended with a 3-1 win for Mechelen.
The Mechelen team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Westerlo team, which has no wins recently.
This game will have A. Denil fully in charge on the pitch while K. Dhondt alongside N. Maszowez will be supporting from the sideline.
Mechelen
The Mechelen team with 45 points currently occupies the 8th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Play-offs, with a campaign of 13 wins, 6 draws and 11 losses.
In the 3rd round, the team holds a small disadvantage of 2 points as opposed to Cercle Brugge team which is just above, in the 7th place.
Mechelen positioned in the middle of the league table in the Belgium Pro League without high aspirations, or relegation concerns will try to take advantage of the home factor to get a win.
Mechelen analysis
Mechelen at the end of round 2 in Pro League had 39 goals scored and 34 conceded.
The Mechelen team comes from a defeat in the Pro League, and its coach Besnik Hasi wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
As we approach the Conference League Play-off Group, Mechelen is set for another intriguing match. In the inaugural game, the team had 4.73 shots on target, providing a glimpse into their attacking potential. This statistic adds an element of anticipation for the upcoming match, as we await to see how Mechelen will navigate their offensive strategies in this encounter.
While they’ve won 6 games as the visiting team, this team proves that there is such a thing as a home-court advantage with their record of 7 wins, 4 losses, and 4 draws.
One of the team’s signings for the season still seems to be in a slow pace of adaptation. Daam Foulon played another underwhelming game in the club’s last appearance, against Sint-Truiden. He failed to show the expected security and did not help Mechelen to come out with the victory.
Best goalscorer from Mechelen
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Kerim Mrabti. The Midfielder has scored 7 times in this competition and helped Mechelen avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
Westerlo
The Westerlo team with 30 points currently occupies the 11th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Play-offs, with a campaign of 7 wins, 9 draws, and 14 losses.
Which means that in the 3rd round, the team is ahead with an advantage of 1 point over OH Leuven team who is in the 12th place.
Westerlo analysis
Westerlo, after 2 rounds, has conceded more goals than it has scored. The goals scored are in fact 42 while 54 are those conceded to opponents.
Matija Frigan’s life is not being easy in this beginning of his trajectory for his new club. Hired for this season, the player has not been performing well, a fact that was repeated in Westerlo last game. Against Gent, once again he failed to score goals, accumulating another bad performance.
Best goalscorer from Westerlo
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Nicolas Madsen so far in the competition. With 12 goals with his signature, the Midfielder has helped his team Westerlo to achieve victorious results this season.
It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 8 of the 12 goals scored have this characteristic.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Mechelen is Kerim Mrabti, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Westerlo is Nicolas Madsen, he has scored in 12 opportunities.
Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.
Under 2.5 goals are a valid alternative, considering that often Westerlo does not concede goals playing away from home. Besides, Westerlo has an average of 1.4 goals per game when playing as a visitor.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.05.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.47 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 53.5 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Mechelen vs Westerlo betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on April 13th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the AFAS Stadion stadium in Alkmaar.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Pro League match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 3-1 result for Mechelen.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
