KV Mechelen vs Sint-Truiden Prediction 05.04.2024

• Competition: Jupiler Pro League Europe Play-Offs
• Date: Friday, 5th, April 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne (Mechelen)

The race for the last European berth heats up as Mechelen and Sint-Truiden prepare to face off in Matchday 2 of the Conference League group stage at the Achter de Kazerne.

KV Mechelen vs Sint-Truiden Betting Tips: Mechelen to Win

Tripping up on a last-minute lonesome loss to OH Leuven on the final day of the regular season, Mechelen squandered a prime chance to crack the top-six and punch their ticket to the Championship Playoff, but their dreams of European football still flicker with hope.

Finishing the league part of the season in eighth, Besnik Hasi's crew will have the chance to clinch a ticket to European football by winning the play-offs two, and their quest got off to a flying start as they delivered swift retribution to Leuven by beating them 3-2 on the road.

Since the dawn of the new calendar year, Mechelen has blossomed into one of the ost in-form outfits in the Beligan top-flight, experiencing just a solitary stumble to defeat in 11 contests in 2024, notching up an impressive tally of eight triumphs and two draws in the process.

The exceptional productivity in the finald third has been the driving force behind their recent surge, as De Kakkers have netted 3+ in each of their last four triumphs and will be striving to keep up their attacking flair on Friday with the aim of settling the score with Sint-Truiden for earlier lossess this season.

Alongside Gent and Mechelen, Sint-Truiden is another side harboring hopes of European qualification through the play-offs two, and they made their statement right at the start of the second phase of the season by cruising to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Westerlo, courtesy of an inspired brace from Jarne Steuckers.

Positioned third in their playoff section with a four-point deficit behind group leaders Gent, the Yellow-Blues certainly won't throw in the towel on their European dreams, but what's causing concern for them are their disheartening displays away from home, having lost all five of their travels in 2024.

Interestingly, De Kanaries' last away victory dates back to early December when they effortlessly dispatched their Friday's opponent 2-0, but replicating that success at the Achter de Kazerne will be hard to envision this time around, as their leaky defense has hindered them from achieving better results, allowing an alarming 3+ goals in three of their last four visits.

Sint-Truiden's struggles away from home in the past few months suggest that the in-form Mechelen could unleash their devastating attacking arsenal to seize three vital points and continue their pursuit of Gent at the summit.