Week 6 brings us a match on May 21st, where Mechelen will host Genk in a Pro League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which is great football weather. Mechelen is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Sporting Charleroi. Gustav Engvall scored the first goal for Mechelen in the 21st minute, but Tshiend got the equalizer for Sporting Charleroi in the 34th minute But luckily in the 53rd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Vakoun Issouf Bayo. Mechelen looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Genk is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Gent. Tarik Tissoudali scored the first goal for Gent in the 29th minute, then Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe added another in the 72nd minute on a feed from Tarik Tissoudali In the end, Genk was frustrated by Gent’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Gent ended the match with the shutout victory. Genk should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.
Mechelen and Genk last played eachother at the Luminus Arena on the 29th of April. Genk won by a score of 4 to 2. Daniel Muñoz struck first for Genk in the 31st minute, then in the 60th minute, Hugo Cuypers sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Geoffry Hairemans , but luckily for Genk it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory.
Genk is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Theo Bongonda and Paul Onuachu each having 2 goals in their last five. Mechelen is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Geoffry Hairemans and Gustav Engvall each having 2 goals in their last five.