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Waregem vs KV Mechelen Prediction & Betting tips
Mechelen, which obtained its doctorate last year by winning the national title in 1B, can open their competition on the field of Zulte-Waregem. They will certainly try to do better than last year and try to mix with the subtoppers again. Which team will start their first match day best and will Mechelen immediately grab the three points?
Zulte-Waregem:
Zulte-Waregem will once again have the objective of trying to get hold of the last spots of play-off I this season. Although it will have to be much better for that than last year in which it was difficult to achieve a constant and in which it barely managed to win points against the better teams and could therefore never look up. Also in the play-offs it was not strong enough to keep Kortrijk from winning in groups. Again, Francky Dury will be the trainer for the eighth year in a row.
There have nevertheless been various changes at Essevee. It said goodbye to the absolute stronghold Bongonda as well as Harbaoui, Bedia and Stef Peeters. Nevertheless, it managed to get Govea and Seck, among other things, and was able to rent Oberlin that comes from Basel and already proved to be of quality. For Zulte-Waregem, it didn’t start so well in the practice games with two defeats, but it immediately recovered with two wins to end with three draws.
Not to mention Berahino. The talent a few years ago but got astray and now at Zulte-Waregem. For the most part it was about that when Dury spoke to the press. “The respect between the two of us is great. We are not looking into the past, but I do know what qualities he can bring us and we will enjoy it, that is for sure.”
KV Mechelen:
It took a long time for Mechelen, a long time before it was certain that they could take office in 1A. This also made it more difficult to attract players and players also wanted to look up other places for fear that it would become 1B. Coach Francken will do everything in his power to get his team back as strong as when he became a coach last year and yet he has taken care of the title to a large extent.
Because of the scandals and the long wait it was time to say goodbye to Mera, Ouattara and De Witte. The latter already played a very long period for red-yellow and had to leave the club with regret. Goalkeeper Verrips is also looking for a departure, and that also seems imminent now that the net has moved to Thoelen from KAA Gent. For the time being that is also the only transfer together with Sheldon Bateau that happens to Sarpsborg.
Mechelen started playing early in exhibition games as it had the Super Cup ahead of it last week. The preparation went pretty well but in the Super Cup against Genk it didn’t stand a chance and it lost no chance with 3-0 figures. Not so much because Genk was strong, especially because Mechelen did not show itself strong and does not seem to be ready. Francken realizes that it will be a difficult season and hopes for future transfers.
Waregem vs KV Mechelen head to head matches
20.01.18 JL KV Mechelen Waregem 0 : 2
28.10.17 JL Waregem KV Mechelen 2 : 1
26.12.16 JL Waregem KV Mechelen 0 : 0
24.09.16 JL KV Mechelen Waregem 2 : 3
21.02.16 JL Waregem KV Mechelen 2 : 3