Mechelen vs Seraing United Predictions

• Mechelen have won five of their last eight First Division A home games (Drawn 2, Lost 1).
• Seraing have lost their last four league games
• Seraing have failed to score in their last three league games.

De Kakkers need win to boost Euro hopes

Mechelen’s superb start to the season is petering out and anything but a win over relegation-threatened Seraing on Monday will be a blow to their Europa Conference League playoff bid.

De Kakkers have lost three of their last five games, all away from Achter de Kazerne, but Wouter Vrancken’s men also slipped up in midweek at home in the cup. The 3-1 quarter-final defeat to Eupen appeared to turn when the home players were badly affected by a serious injury to their teammate Marian Schved. He was stretched off and won’t play any part in this game because of concussion protocols.

Mechelen still have good goal potential after hitting the net seven times in their last three home games with Nikola Storm and Kerim Mrbati both on song. The Seraing defence – that has conceded 40 goals in 20 games – is unlikely to be much of a barrier to them scoring more here.

Seraing have been struggling to score of late

So, despite a recent drop-off, the hosts should still win and we aren’t put off by the relatively short odds on them. A record of five wins, two draws and only one loss in their last eight home games is enough evidence that another three points is the most likely outcome.

Seraing have lost their last four league games and failed to score in their last three, so a 2-0 forecast looks appropriate as it also factors in the average number of goals Seraing have conceded this term.

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