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Limburg vs Mechelen Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 106-66
21-16 31-20 30-15 24-15
Position#5
Record8-7
FormLWLWW
Points / game89.4
Allowed / game80.5
Limburg 🏆
vs
Position#8
Record11-4
FormLWLLW
Points / game81.6
Allowed / game79.1
EuropeBNXT LeagueRound 16
Other2025-26
Meetings · Limburg v Mechelen
02 Oct 2026
LIMB100
MECH109
16 Jan 2026
LIMB106
MECH66
26 May 2025
LIMB80
MECH71
22 May 2025
LIMB85
MECH91
20 Sep 2024
LIMB74
MECH65
12 May 2024
LIMB81
MECH69
08 May 2024
LIMB90
MECH84
13 Oct 2023
LIMB70
MECH52
27 May 2023
LIMB93
MECH71
04 Nov 2022
LIMB91
MECH99
09 Jan 2022
LIMB78
MECH98
22 Jan 2021
LIMB67
MECH91
21 Dec 2019
LIMB84
MECH90
15 Nov 2019
LIMB73
MECH69
05 Apr 2019
LIMB123
MECH84
26 Dec 2018
LIMB98
MECH83
27 Apr 2018
LIMB94
MECH95
27 Oct 2017
LIMB94
MECH68
28 Apr 2017
LIMB83
MECH67
27 Jan 2017
LIMB85
MECH84
18 Dec 2015
LIMB87
MECH70
09 Jan 2015
LIMB76
MECH79
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Limburg winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Mechelen winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

LimburgLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLimburg
Date
Competition
Donar Groningen
#7
L
79-82
79
82
-3
64avg 79
H14/11
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi 2
#15
W
103-71
103
71
+32
no box
A18/11
Belgian Cup
Mechelen
#8
L
81-85
81
85
-4
73avg 79
A22/11
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#4
W
82-64
82
64
+18
78avg 79
H05/12
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#11
W
96-74
96
74
+22
104avg 79
H14/12
BNXT League
Antwerp Giants
#1
L
86-94
86
94
-8
85avg 79
H19/12
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
W
129-78
129
78
+51
133avg 79
H23/12
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#3
L
98-107
98
107
-9
83avg 79
A26/12
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#5
W
79-74
79
74
+5
73avg 79
A04/01
Belgian Cup
Leiden
#10
W
77-75
77
75
+2
73avg 79
A10/01
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-13
24-24
13-21
22-24
25-20
27-18
23-16
28-17
22-20
21-25
16-16
22-24
21-21
22-15
18-13
21-15
28-14
25-19
20-16
23-25
13-25
13-32
34-16
26-21
32-19
34-27
35-18
28-14
26-26
31-32
24-26
17-23
22-23
17-15
24-22
16-14
11-17
19-26
25-13
22-19
171.4Avg total
91.0Scored
80.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)89.480.5169.9+8.953%
Season at home (9)91.776.8168.4+14.967%
Season away (6)86.086.2172.2-0.233%
Last 10 (10)91.080.4171.4+10.660%
Last 5 (5)93.885.6179.4+8.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)92.595.5188.0-3.050%
vs Similar (5)84.686.0170.6-1.440%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)86.577.7164.2+8.968%
This opponent (Mechelen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MechelenLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMechelen
Date
Competition
Leuven Bears
#13
L
57-81
57
81
-24
42avg 72
H15/11
BNXT League
Limburg
#5
W
85-81
85
81
+4
80avg 72
H22/11
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#3
L
76-93
76
93
-17
57avg 72
A06/12
BNXT League
Den Helder
#12
W
76-68
76
68
+8
78avg 72
A13/12
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#7
W
93-84
93
84
+9
88avg 72
H20/12
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#4
L
64-104
64
104
-40
50avg 72
A23/12
BNXT League
Brussels Basketball
#9
W
85-80
85
80
+5
81avg 72
H26/12
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#4
L
71-81
71
81
-10
63avg 72
H03/01
Belgian Cup
Den Bosch
#6
L
75-86
75
86
-11
72avg 72
A06/01
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
W
89-79
89
79
+10
92avg 72
H10/01
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-15
16-20
15-16
15-30
20-22
25-21
16-16
24-22
23-23
10-30
22-17
21-23
23-13
23-16
19-19
11-20
24-18
20-24
27-16
22-26
14-19
10-23
27-29
13-33
26-25
9-11
22-15
28-29
21-26
17-19
17-17
16-19
20-18
23-17
22-24
10-27
24-17
23-19
24-28
18-15
160.8Avg total
77.1Scored
83.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)81.679.1160.7+2.573%
Season at home (8)83.976.9160.8+7.088%
Season away (7)79.081.7160.7-2.757%
Last 10 (10)77.183.7160.8-6.650%
Last 5 (5)76.886.0162.8-9.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)75.985.4161.3-9.541%
vs Similar (5)82.876.4159.2+6.480%
vs Weaker (7)85.675.4161.0+10.186%
This opponent (Limburg) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -6.6-6.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -6.6-6.6
LimburgMechelen
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
LimburgLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Donar Groningen
#7
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H14/11
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi 2
#15
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A18/11
Belgian Cup
Mechelen
#8
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A22/11
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#4
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H05/12
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#11
W
53-33
53
33
+20
H14/12
BNXT League
Antwerp Giants
#1
L
26-57
26
57
-31
H19/12
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
W
66-46
66
46
+20
H23/12
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#3
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A26/12
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#5
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A04/01
Belgian Cup
Leiden
#10
L
30-43
30
43
-13
A10/01
BNXT League
88.4Avg total
45.3Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.041.086.0+3.967%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.139.484.4+5.775%-
Last 30 away (14)44.942.987.8+1.957%-
Last 10 (10)45.343.188.4+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)43.648.492.0-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.554.594.0-15.050%-
vs Similar (5)46.645.291.8+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)44.839.083.8+5.868%-
This opponent (Mechelen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MechelenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leuven Bears
#13
L
27-35
27
35
-8
H15/11
BNXT League
Limburg
#5
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H22/11
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#3
L
33-53
33
53
-20
A06/12
BNXT League
Den Helder
#12
W
46-29
46
29
+17
A13/12
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#7
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H20/12
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#4
L
24-42
24
42
-18
A23/12
BNXT League
Brussels Basketball
#9
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H26/12
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#4
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H03/01
Belgian Cup
Den Bosch
#6
W
43-35
43
35
+8
A06/01
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H10/01
BNXT League
77.8Avg total
38.2Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.941.981.8-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.742.683.2-1.938%-
Last 30 away (14)38.941.280.1-2.343%-
Last 10 (10)38.239.677.8-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)37.438.876.2-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)38.144.382.4-6.224%-
vs Similar (5)42.438.080.4+4.460%-
vs Weaker (7)40.440.180.6+0.357%-
This opponent (Limburg) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Limburgtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Limburg: 89.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.5 points a game
49%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.923.6
56.3%
54.3%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.17.0
33.2%
34.6%21.0
🏀 Free throws26.421.3
80.7%
72.4%21.3
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Mechelentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Mechelen: 74.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.5 points a game
49%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.518.3
54.6%
54.3%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.97.1
34.0%
34.6%21.3
🏀 Free throws20.316.2
79.8%
72.4%16.2
They take 54.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Limburg
WWLWLWWLWL
Mechelen
WLLWLWWLWL
#5
League position
#8
+14.5
Net rating
-7.0
115.9
Offensive rating
105.3
101.4
Defensive rating
112.2
54.1%
Effective FG%
53.2%
46.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
16.2%
Turnover %
19.2%
31.9%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.42
Free-throw rate
0.37
33.2%
3-point %
34.0%
63.7%
Assist %
58.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.9 · 105.3Defence101.4 · 112.2Shooting54.1% · 53.2%3-point %33.2% · 34.0%Ball care16.2% · 19.2%Off. rebounds31.9% · 25.4%Free throws0.42 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Limburg   ■ Mechelen
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Limburg wins
6
Mechelen wins
DateGameScore
22/11/25Mechelen v Limburg85-81
28/05/25Mechelen v Limburg85-78
26/05/25Limburg v Mechelen80-71
24/05/25Mechelen v Limburg78-91
22/05/25Limburg v Mechelen85-91
20/05/25Mechelen v Limburg95-84
26/12/24Mechelen v Limburg76-65
20/09/24Limburg v Mechelen74-65
12/05/24Limburg v Mechelen81-69
10/05/24Mechelen v Limburg75-70
Limburglast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/26ALeiden77-75
04/01/26AKortrijk79-74
26/12/25AOkapi Aalst98-107
23/12/25HLWD Basket129-78
19/12/25HAntwerp Giants86-94
14/12/25HSpirou Charleroi96-74
05/12/25HKortrijk82-64
22/11/25AMechelen81-85
18/11/25ASpirou Charleroi 2103-71
14/11/25HDonar Groningen79-82
Mechelenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/26HLWD Basket89-79
06/01/26ADen Bosch75-86
03/01/26HSpirou Charleroi71-81
26/12/25HBrussels Basketball85-80
23/12/25AKortrijk64-104
20/12/25HDonar Groningen93-84
13/12/25ADen Helder76-68
06/12/25AOkapi Aalst76-93
22/11/25HLimburg85-81
15/11/25HLeuven Bears57-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Limburg
BNXT League 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW53%
HomeLWWLW67%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %53%67%33%
Points / game89.491.786.0
Allowed / game80.576.886.2
Point differential+8.9+14.9-0.2
Avg total169.9168.4172.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%56%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Mechelen
BNXT League 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW73%
HomeLWWWW88%
AwayWLWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %73%88%57%
Points / game81.683.979.0
Allowed / game79.176.981.7
Point differential+2.5+7.0-2.7
Avg total160.7160.8160.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%38%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (3)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Antwerp Giants1513287%96.278.3+17.9
2 Oostende1513287%91.182.5+8.6
3 Mechelen1511473%81.679.1+2.5
4 Okapi Aalst1611569%96.287.7+8.6
5 Leiden1510567%90.880.8+10.0
6 Kortrijk1510567%86.679.1+7.5
7 Den Bosch1510567%87.682.1+5.5
8 Brussels Basketball159660%85.982.0+3.9
9 Donar Groningen137654%81.582.5-1.0
10 Limburg158753%89.480.5+8.9
11 Leuven Bears157847%81.579.5+2.1
12 Spirou Charleroi136746%82.289.6-7.5
13 Belfius Mons1551033%89.496.3-6.9
14 Zwolle1541127%79.383.6-4.3
15 Den Helder1431121%78.785.4-6.6
16 LWD Basket1431121%87.298.9-11.6
17 Rotterdam141137%77.695.5-17.9
18 BAL Weert151147%67.390.9-23.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Limburg21313024106
Mechelen1620151566
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