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KV Mechelen vs Lierse Prediction & Betting tips
The valve of round 2 will take place “Behind the Station”, or in the AZ-ground. In this Malinwa will take on the “Champion” from 1B, Lier. KV Mechelen Play-Off 2 started with a very negative note, they lost their first game against St-Gilloise heavy 3-0. It has put some right in front of the audience for that, surely, embarrassment. Especially if it wants to compete for the European ticket that must be feasible for KV Mechelen.
KV Mechelen :
Yannick Ferrera and his men have an excellent season sit. The season went so striking that they made for a great chance of achieving Play-Off 1. Yet beyond all expectations, for a place in top 8 was objective, but Play-Off 1 had still been a surprise for Malinwa. It came down to the very last match day, then it was always in the top 6. But it did not lose at Ghent to hold that place, a difficult task. And so, Gent won deserved 3-0. A serious damper on the good season for KV Mechelen and is yet to be seen a lot disappointment at the club. The disappointment must now try to upset positive energy because KVM is still a serious candidate to rake in Play-Off 2 to compete that way for a European ticket.
The first game of KVM was one to forget. It lost at Union St-Gilloise 3-0 with firm figures were therefore entirely justified, a painful thing for KVM after missing Play-Off 1 to start as Play-Off 2. Union played frankly and freely and played football at given moments KVM from pillar to post. KVM could no longer make a fist after union went 2-0 the rest and just had captured the 3-0 final score after halftime. Players Colin Coosemans, Tim Matthys and Mats Rits all agreed “. Losing the Play-Off 1 ticket should be no more excuses, we have to look at ourselves to blame and all heads stabbing together for the game against Lierse.”
Yannick Ferrera must do without several key players. The infirmary is fairly busy and it seems the next day to walk straight empty. Yet it should not seek excuses for their own audience and go for the win.
Probable lineup KV Mechelen
Coosemans, Bjelica, Cocalic, Vitas, Van Cleemput, Schouterden, Vanlerberghe, Croizet, Zipper, Matthys, Osaguona
Lierse :
Royal Lierse Sportkring has played almost a perfect season. It earned the most points of 1B. But because this competition is divided in such period titles names the winners of this period titles against each other, and there was not at Lierse. It ended the league so with the highest number of points, but can not return to the Jupiler Pro League. It has as a reward for a spot in the Play-Off 2 and so can battle for a European ticket.
And it started Play-Off 2 as the season swept through the competition. The defeated Standard de Liège 1-0 by a very clever range shot from Manuel Benson. The, Standard took subsequently have to be told the helm and created also plenty of opportunities for any deserved equalizer. But Lierse persisted and remained so the 1-0 on the board until the final whistle. Yet a huge confidence boost for Lierse after having to miss the title and coach Eric van Meir sacked despite it had the most points from 1B.
Chris Janssens took over to get through the Play-Offs and will probably be back next season T2. He was very honest about the party and admitted: “As a whole season Mike Vanhamel keeps us straight and he did today.” Also Ludovic Buysens, man still has experience in the premier class was very pleased with the party Lierse: “I think we proved today that the difference between 1A and 1B is not so big anymore.”
Probable lineup Lierse
Vanhamel, Yakubu, Buysens, French, Vinck, Benson, Kasmi, Joachim, Diarra, Bougrine, De Belder
KV Mechelen vs Lierse head to head
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31.08.13 JL KV Mechelen Lierse 0 : 0
16.02.13 JL Lierse KV Mechelen 0 : 2