Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen predictions, May 17, 2026

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As Anderlecht prepares to host KV Mechelen in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League on May 17, 2026, both teams are looking to improve upon their recent form. Anderlecht has struggled in their last five outings, managing just one victory, a trend that reflects inconsistency in their tactical execution. They will need to capitalize on home advantage and leverage their offensive strategies to break down KV Mechelen’s defense.

Conversely, KV Mechelen also finds themselves in a similar position, with only one win in their last five matches. This lack of momentum may affect their confidence going into this fixture, but they have shown glimpses of resilience that could pose a challenge. Their counter-attack could be pivotal, especially if they can exploit any gaps in the Anderlecht back line.

Bookmakers currently favor a home win with odds of 1.71 for Anderlecht, reflecting a predicted victory probability of 51.5%. The predicted scoreline stands at 2:1 in favor of the hosts, yet both teams’ recent struggles imply that the match is finely poised. Fans can expect a closely contested encounter, making this match critical for both sides as they aim for a turnaround in fortunes.

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Anderlecht 54.4%

Draw 24.2%

Mechelen 21.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.73	3.95	4.05
	1.72	3.9	4.4
	1.72	3.96	4.67
	1.7	3.7	4.33
	1.74	3.91	4.38

Latest Results

10.05.26 AA Gent – Anderlecht – 1:1 03.05.26 Anderlecht – Club Brugge – 1:3 26.04.26 Anderlecht – Royale Union Saint-Gilloise – 1:3 23.04.26 Sint-Truidense VV – Anderlecht – 2:0 18.04.26 KV Mechelen – Anderlecht – 1:2

10.05.26 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise – KV Mechelen – 3:0 03.05.26 KV Mechelen – AA Gent – 1:0 26.04.26 KV Mechelen – Sint-Truidense VV – 1:4 22.04.26 Club Brugge – KV Mechelen – 6:1 18.04.26 KV Mechelen – Anderlecht – 1:2

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Anderlecht won 4.

Both teams are currently in poor form.

In this match, Anderlecht is a strong favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Anderlecht won 10 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 45:29. (average 2.3:1.5).

Including home matches between the teams, Anderlecht won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 24:11. (average 2.7:1.2).

Latest Head To Head

18.04.26 KV Mechelen – Anderlecht – 1:2 15.03.26 KV Mechelen – Anderlecht – 1:0 01.11.25 Anderlecht – KV Mechelen – 3:1 26.01.25 Anderlecht – KV Mechelen – 4:1 17.08.24 KV Mechelen – Anderlecht – 1:3

Standings

Championship Group

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Club Brugge KV	7	6	0	1	20:7	13	50
2	Royale Union SG	7	5	1	1	11:4	7	49
3	St. Truiden ✔	7	3	1	3	9:7	2	39
4	Anderlecht	7	2	1	4	10:15	-5	29
5	KV Mechelen	7	1	1	5	5:17	-12	27
6	Gent	7	0	4	3	3:8	-5	27

Belgian Jupiler Pro League Outrights

1. Club Brugge: 1.57 (58.9%)

2. Royale Union SG: 2.25 (41.1%)

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