Jupiler Pro League Β· Β·Matchday 8

KV Mechelen vs St. Truiden

Garuda Lions Prediction: St. Truiden

1 – 2 Predicted score Β· 10% model probability

Achter de Kazerne, MechelenReferee: B. Verbeke

KV Mechelen 27%
Draw 26%
St. Truiden 47%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance St. Truiden wins
47%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
95%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
60%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
10% of simulated outcomes

KV Mechelen vs St. Truiden overview

Garuda Lions analysis: KV Mechelen vs St. Truiden

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityKV MechelenDrawSt. Truiden
Model20.5%23.5%56.0%
Market29.1%26.5%44.3%
Final27.0%25.8%47.3%
Edge-8.6%-3.1%+11.7%

Confidence: Low

Why St. Truiden

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.00 vs 1.15.
  • Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.
  • The market prices St. Truiden below the model: +11.7 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 2.18, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

KV Mechelen vs St. Truiden match preview

KV Mechelen faces St. Truiden in the Jupiler Pro League with a kickoff scheduled for October 11, 2026. The model indicates a 27% probability of a KV Mechelen victory, a 26% chance for a draw, and a 48% likelihood of a St. Truiden win. The expected goals for KV Mechelen stand at 1.15, while St. Truiden is projected at 2.00.

Recent form shows KV Mechelen struggling with a sequence of draws and losses, recording D-L-L-D-L-D in their last six matches. In contrast, St. Truiden has experienced mixed results, with a record of L-L-W-L-W-L over the same period. Historically, St. Truiden has dominated their recent encounters, winning all four of the last matches against KV Mechelen. The most likely scoreline is 1-2, with a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% probability of both teams scoring.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

KV Mechelen ↓ / St. Truiden β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 8% 9% 6% 1 11% 10% 7% 2 6% 6% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 95%
2+ goals 83%
3+ goals 61%
No goals 5%

KV Mechelen and St. Truiden expected goals

KV Mechelen 1.15
St. Truiden 2.00

Total expected goals: 3.15

KV Mechelen and St. Truiden attack and defence ratings

KV Mechelen

Attack 0.66 -34%
Defence 1.42 +42%

St. Truiden

Attack 1.13 +13%
Defence 1.17 +17%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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KV Mechelen vs St. Truiden markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 St. Truiden 47.3% 2.12 +11.7% 2.18
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 60.9% 1.64 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 60.0% 1.67 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 74.2% 1.35 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 44.0% 2.27 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2KV Mechelen27.0%
Draw25.8%
St. Truiden47.3%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.560.9%
Under 2.539.1%
Both teams to scoreYes60.0%
No40.0%
Double chance1X (home or draw)52.7%
12 (either side)74.2%
X2 (draw or away)73.0%
Handicap -1St. Truiden win34.0%
Push (exactly one goal)22.0%
Loss44.0%
Correct score (top 3)1-110.9%
1-29.9%
0-28.6%

KV Mechelen vs St. Truiden stats

KV Mechelen and St. Truiden recent form

newest first
KV Mechelen DLLDLD
St. Truiden LLWLWL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

KV Mechelen and St. Truiden season so far

league record

KV Mechelen record

  • They have won 0 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 0.8 goals per match.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 6 matches.

St. Truiden record

  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 2.0 goals per match.
  • They average 2.3 goals per game on the road against 1.7 at home.

KV Mechelen vs St. Truiden head-to-head

Last 4 meetings

0KV Mechelen wins 0Draws 4St. Truiden wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-24St. TruidenKV MechelenJupiler Pro League3-0
2026-04-26KV MechelenSt. TruidenJupiler Pro League1-4
2025-12-21St. TruidenKV MechelenJupiler Pro League1-0
2025-10-04KV MechelenSt. TruidenJupiler Pro League1-3

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

KV Mechelen vs St. Truiden odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 29.1%, draw 26.5%, away 44.3%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 3.26 3.74 2.11
Bet365 3.20 3.50 2.05
BetVictor 3.10 3.50 2.10
Betano 3.35 3.50 2.15
Betfair 3.00 3.60 2.00
Dafabet 3.20 3.60 2.17
Marathonbet 3.18 3.64 2.06
Pinnacle 3.37 3.40 2.18
SBO 2.80 3.16 2.09
William Hill 3.10 3.50 2.05

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.19 β–Ό -0.01
X 3.50 β€”
2 2.09 β–² +0.04

10 snapshots recorded, from .

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