KV Mechelen vs Zulte-Waregem: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

KV Mechelen host Zulte-Waregem at AFAS Stadion on Sunday 27 December 2026, kick-off 18:15 UTC, in the Belgian Pro League (round 16). KV Mechelen have had 77 days of rest since playing Sint-Truidense (Belgian Pro League); Zulte-Waregem have had 77 after facing KAA Gent and travel about 213 km. KV Mechelen are without 7 players (Keano Vanrafelghem, Dikeni Salifou, Ian Struyf and others); Zulte-Waregem are missing 2 (Dirk Asare, Wilguens Paugain).