Mechelen and KV Oostende face in AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne, in a match for the 20th round of the Pro League. KV Oostende won at home by (2‑1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 24-08-2019. In this stage, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, as there was 1 draw and 1 victory for each team in the last 3 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a game at this stadium was on 10‑09-2017, for the Pro League, which ended in a draw for (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by B. Bandé (79 ‘), for Mechelen, and K. Musona (71′), for KV Oostende. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the KV Oostende has considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Mechelen:
The home team is currently in the 8th position, with 28 points won, after 8 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, he tied at home against Kortrijk by (1‑1). In the last match, he lost out against Bruges by (3-0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 20 goals scored and 25 suffered; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 24 goals scored and 26 suffered. In his last 9 home games for the championship, Mechelen won 3, drew 3 and lost 3, so he won 12 points in 27 possible. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of their last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2.5 goals. This is a team that marks few times is primeiro and that only managed to open the scoring in 2 of its last 19 games for the Pro League, of these 2 it came to rest in advantage in all and won at the end of the 90’s in all.
The Mechelen campaign is not bad and if you manage to keep it you cannot complain at the end of the season. On the other hand, you can look for something even better and it will only depend on yourself and what you present in the field. Therefore, you must show within the four lines a lot of attitude and determination, all this so as not to risk losing points. In this way, he comes to this duel determined to obtain a favorable result and will fight hard for it. In this match, the best players available will be on the field.
KV Oostende:
The visiting team is currently in the 13th position, with 18 points won, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost out against AS Eupen by (1‑0). In the last game, he won at home against Gent by (2‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses as a visitor, with 15 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 22 goals scored and 27 suffered. For the championship, KV Oostende conquered 4 points in 27 possible, after 1 win, 1 draw and 7 losses in the last 9 games he played as a visitor.
In this competition, he lost the last 6 games as a visitor and did not win any of the last 8 he played as a visitor. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (4 in 9 games). The team has not been very strong defensively, since they have always suffered goals in the last 10 games they played in this competition. This is a team that marks few times first. Indeed, he failed to open the scoring in any of the last 19 games for the Pro League. In 19 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 4 times, but got the comeback in 2.
It is not surprising to see Ostende at the bottom of the table, as this is a reflection of his performance in the field. Of course, that does not satisfy you, but you will need to show something better in the field if you want to win some positions. Points must be added at the maximum game, regardless of where you play or who you are facing. As such, it will be up to Ostend to pursue his growth and he knows he must work very hard. In this match, Renato Neto will be absent, for being in the medical department.
