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Mechelen vs Den Bosch Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 74-78
15-16 21-15 18-22 20-25
Position#8
Record11-5
FormWLLWL
Points / game80.6
Allowed / game80.8
vs
Position#6
Record10-6
FormLWWWL
Points / game86.9
Allowed / game82.7
EuropeBNXT LeagueRound 17· Stedelijke Sporthal Winketkaai
Other2025-26
Meetings · Mechelen v Den Bosch
20 Feb 2027
MECH v DBO
upcoming
24 Jan 2026
MECH74
DBO78
18 Jan 2025
MECH72
DBO69
08 Apr 2023
MECH70
DBO53
26 Mar 2022
MECH84
DBO66
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

MechelenLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMechelen
Date
Competition
Limburg
#5
W
85-81
85
81
+4
80avg 73
H22/11
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#3
L
76-93
76
93
-17
57avg 73
A06/12
BNXT League
Den Helder
#12
W
76-68
76
68
+8
78avg 73
A13/12
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#7
W
93-84
93
84
+9
88avg 73
H20/12
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#4
L
64-104
64
104
-40
50avg 73
A23/12
BNXT League
Brussels Basketball
#9
W
85-80
85
80
+5
81avg 73
H26/12
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#4
L
71-81
71
81
-10
63avg 73
H03/01
Belgian Cup
Den Bosch
#6
L
75-86
75
86
-11
72avg 73
A06/01
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
W
89-79
89
79
+10
92avg 73
H10/01
BNXT League
Limburg
#5
L
66-106
66
106
-40
no box
A16/01
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
16-21
20-31
15-30
15-24
164.2Avg total
78.0Scored
86.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)80.680.8161.4-0.269%
Season at home (8)83.976.9160.8+7.088%
Season away (8)77.484.8162.1-7.450%
Last 10 (10)78.086.2164.2-8.250%
Last 5 (5)77.286.4163.6-9.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)75.386.6161.9-11.239%
vs Similar (5)82.876.4159.2+6.480%
vs Weaker (6)85.774.7160.3+11.083%
This opponent (Den Bosch) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Den BoschLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBosch
Date
Competition
Antwerp Giants
#1
L
78-86
78
86
-8
75avg 85
H16/11
BNXT League
BAL Weert
#18
W
97-60
97
60
+37
96avg 85
H21/11
BNXT League
Oostende
#2
L
81-97
81
97
-16
66avg 85
A06/12
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#3
W
98-76
98
76
+22
108avg 85
H14/12
BNXT League
Belfius Mons
#16
W
93-88
93
88
+5
91avg 85
A19/12
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#7
L
87-88
87
88
-1
85avg 85
H23/12
BNXT League
Leiden
#10
W
95-89
95
89
+6
90avg 85
A27/12
BNXT League
Mechelen
#8
W
86-75
86
75
+11
92avg 85
H06/01
BNXT League
Brussels Basketball
#9
W
84-76
84
76
+8
81avg 85
A11/01
BNXT League
Zwolle
#14
L
77-91
77
91
-14
no box
H18/01
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-20
15-19
23-28
21-19
28-4
18-13
28-26
23-17
28-20
13-26
13-34
27-17
32-19
24-20
25-16
17-21
23-30
22-22
19-27
29-9
20-22
22-23
28-20
17-23
22-27
35-18
16-19
22-25
18-20
17-23
24-22
27-10
25-12
22-22
17-13
20-29
16-24
21-18
18-29
22-20
170.2Avg total
87.6Scored
82.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)86.982.7169.6+4.262%
Season at home (8)89.480.0169.4+9.462%
Season away (8)84.585.4169.9-0.962%
Last 10 (10)87.682.6170.2+5.060%
Last 5 (5)85.883.8169.6+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)83.587.5171.0-4.025%
vs Similar (8)87.080.0167.0+7.075%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)89.275.7164.9+13.681%
This opponent (Mechelen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -6.0-6.0Q4: +3.5+3.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -6.0-6.0Q4: +3.5+3.5
MechelenDen Bosch
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.
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MechelenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Limburg
#5
L
36-52
36
52
-16
A16/01
BNXT League
80.4Avg total
39.1Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.042.382.3-2.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.342.783.9-1.440%-
Last 30 away (15)38.741.980.7-3.240%-
Last 10 (10)39.141.380.4-2.250%-
Last 5 (5)39.840.880.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)37.944.782.7-6.822%-
vs Similar (5)42.438.080.4+4.460%-
vs Weaker (6)41.840.081.8+1.867%-
This opponent (Den Bosch) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Den BoschLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Antwerp Giants
#1
L
34-39
34
39
-5
H16/11
BNXT League
BAL Weert
#18
W
46-17
46
17
+29
H21/11
BNXT League
Oostende
#2
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A06/12
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#3
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H14/12
BNXT League
Belfius Mons
#16
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A19/12
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#7
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H23/12
BNXT League
Leiden
#10
W
57-45
57
45
+12
A27/12
BNXT League
Mechelen
#8
L
35-43
35
43
-8
H06/01
BNXT League
Brussels Basketball
#9
W
47-34
47
34
+13
A11/01
BNXT League
Zwolle
#14
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H18/01
BNXT League
84.2Avg total
44.0Scored
40.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.940.184.9+4.860%-
Last 30 at home (17)45.137.582.6+7.671%-
Last 30 away (13)44.543.487.9+1.246%-
Last 10 (10)44.040.284.2+3.840%-
Last 5 (5)43.641.885.4+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)41.242.283.5-1.025%-
vs Similar (8)47.641.088.6+6.662%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)44.839.484.1+5.462%-
This opponent (Mechelen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
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.
Den Boschtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Den Bosch: 86.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers35.819.7
55.0%
54.3%39.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.29.6
39.7%
34.6%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.218.4
79.3%
72.4%18.4
They take 60.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 24 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Mechelen
LWLLWLWWLW
Den Bosch
LWWWLWWLWL
#8
League position
#6
-7.0
Net rating
+6.9
105.3
Offensive rating
114.4
112.2
Defensive rating
107.5
53.2%
Effective FG%
56.8%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
19.2%
Turnover %
19.0%
25.4%
Off. rebound %
33.1%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.39
34.0%
3-point %
39.7%
58.3%
Assist %
64.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 114.4Defence112.2 · 107.5Shooting53.2% · 56.8%3-point %34.0% · 39.7%Ball care19.2% · 19.0%Off. rebounds25.4% · 33.1%Free throws0.37 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Mechelen   ■ Den Bosch
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
5
Mechelen wins
2
Den Bosch wins
DateGameScore
06/01/26Den Bosch v Mechelen86-75
18/01/25Mechelen v Den Bosch72-69
29/11/24Den Bosch v Mechelen95-84
08/04/23Mechelen v Den Bosch70-53
17/03/23Den Bosch v Mechelen71-74
20/04/22Den Bosch v Mechelen75-76
26/03/22Mechelen v Den Bosch84-66
Mechelenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/26ALimburg66-106
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
Den Boschlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/26HZwolle77-91
11/01/26ABrussels Basketball84-76
06/01/26HMechelen86-75
27/12/25ALeiden95-89
23/12/25HDonar Groningen87-88
19/12/25ABelfius Mons93-88
14/12/25HOkapi Aalst98-76
06/12/25AOostende81-97
21/11/25HBAL Weert97-60
16/11/25HAntwerp Giants78-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Mechelen
BNXT League 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL69%
HomeLWWWW88%
AwayLWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %69%88%50%
Points / game80.683.977.4
Allowed / game80.876.984.8
Point differential-0.2+7.0-7.4
Avg total161.4160.8162.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%38%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (3)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Den Bosch
BNXT League 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL62%
HomeWWLWL62%
AwayLLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %62%62%62%
Points / game86.989.484.5
Allowed / game82.780.085.4
Point differential+4.2+9.4-0.9
Avg total169.6169.4169.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%50%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
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 Oostende1614288%90.281.2+9.0
2 Antwerp Giants1714382%96.479.5+16.9
3 Kortrijk1712571%87.980.1+7.8
4 Mechelen1611569%80.680.8-0.2
5 Okapi Aalst1812667%95.987.8+8.1
6 Leiden1711665%88.180.1+8.1
7 Den Bosch1610662%86.982.7+4.2
8 Donar Groningen159660%81.581.4+0.1
9 Brussels Basketball1710759%85.181.0+4.1
10 Limburg169756%90.479.6+10.8
11 Spirou Charleroi157847%82.989.0-6.1
12 Leuven Bears167944%80.879.6+1.2
13 Zwolle1651131%80.083.2-3.2
14 LWD Basket1651131%86.895.5-8.8
15 Belfius Mons1751229%86.494.6-8.2
16 Den Helder1631319%78.987.7-8.8
17 BAL Weert1721512%68.889.0-20.2
18 Rotterdam161156%77.494.2-16.8
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
Mechelen1521182074
Den Bosch1615222578
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