KV Mechelen vs AS Eupen prediction

KV Mechelen host AS Eupen in the Belgian Cup Round of 32 looking to build on an entertaining 4-3 victory over St. Truiden. That high-scoring result halted a difficult run on home soil, where Mechelen had suffered recent defeats against Karpaty, Anderlecht, and KVC Westerlo. While their attack produced four goals in their last outing, defensive vulnerabilities remain prominent after conceding 11 goals across their previous five matches.

AS Eupen travel with significant momentum, having strung together five consecutive victories in recent weeks. Their recent schedule includes away wins at RSC Anderlecht II, Merelbeke, and Patro Eisden, alongside home successes over Alemannia Aachen and Liege. Eupen have found the net in each of those five fixtures, scoring 11 goals during that span.

Head-to-head history also points toward chances at both ends. Across the last ten meetings between Mechelen and Eupen, both teams scored in 70 percent of the games, averaging 2.5 total goals per match. Given Mechelen's recent defensive record and Eupen's sustained scoring form, an open cup contest is anticipated.