Gent vs KV Mechelen Prediction
FT
Planet Group Arena, Gent
AI call
Gent or draw
49%
27%
23%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Gent vs KV Mechelen prediction: Sportiko gives Gent a 49% chance of winning, KV Mechelen 23% and the draw 27%. Last updated 9 Aug 2026, 13:28.
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Timeline
⇄
28'
Gora Diouf
⇄ Kobe Corbanie
Tiago Araújo
37'
⚽
1–0
Josué Vergara
assist: Momodou Sonko
45'
⚽
2–0
HT 2–0
Christian Burgess
⇄ Maksim Paskotsi
46'
⇄
⇄
46'
Benito Raman
⇄ Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi
Abdelkahar Kadri
⇄ Hyllarion Goore
71'
⇄
Tibe De Vlieger
⇄ Mathias Delorge
71'
⇄
⇄
76'
José Marsà
⇄ Ian Struyf
⇄
77'
Dennis Praet
⇄ Maxim Kireev
Josué Vergara
⇄ Ibrahima Cisse
80'
⇄
▮
85'
Massimo Decoene
Yellow Card
⇄
86'
Bilal Bafdili
FT 2–0
Gent
Match Stats
KV Mechelen
53%
Ball Possession
47%
1.04
Expected Goals (xG)
0.32
13
Total Shots
5
6
Shots on Goal
2
4
Shots off Goal
2
3
Blocked Shots
1
8
Shots insidebox
3
5
Shots outsidebox
2
4
Corner Kicks
1
1
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
11
0
Yellow Cards
1
Red Cards
2
Goalkeeper Saves
5
513
Total passes
459
436
Passes accurate
381
85%
Passes %
83%
-0.51
goals_prevented
-0.51
Gent
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Tiago Araújo M | 8.3 | 91' | 1 | – | 2 | 53 (47%) | – |
| 47 Josué Vergara F | 7.9 | 80' | 1 | – | 2 | 12 (9%) | – |
| 33 Davy Roef G | 7.2 | 91' | – | – | – | 27 (23%) | – |
| 57 Matties Volckaert M | 7.2 | 91' | – | – | 1 | 24 (16%) | 2 |
| 44 Siebe Van Der Heyden D | 7.2 | 91' | – | – | – | 73 (69%) | 2 |
| 22 Leonardo Lopes M | 7.2 | 91' | – | – | – | 54 (46%) | 5 |
| 27 Tibe De Vlieger M | 7.2 | 71' | – | – | 1 | 46 (38%) | 4 |
| 11 Momodou Sonko F | 7.2 | 91' | – | 1 | 1 | 24 (21%) | 3 |
| 5 Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom D | 6.9 | 91' | – | – | – | 56 (45%) | 3 |
| 16 Christian Burgess D | 6.9 | 45' | – | – | – | 45 (42%) | – |
| 37 Abdelkahar Kadri F | 6.9 | 71' | – | – | – | 36 (28%) | 2 |
| 17 Mathias Delorge M | 6.9 | 20' | – | – | – | 11 (10%) | 1 |
| 45 Hyllarion Goore F | 6.9 | 20' | – | – | 2 | 9 (6%) | – |
| 3 Maksim Paskotsi D | 6.6 | 46' | – | – | – | 29 (27%) | 2 |
| 75 Ibrahima Cisse F | 6.5 | 11' | – | – | 1 | 2 (1%) | – |
KV Mechelen
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nacho Miras G | 7.2 | 91' | – | – | – | 38 (32%) | – |
| 4 Gora Diouf D | 6.9 | 28' | – | – | – | 6 (4%) | 2 |
| 39 Massimo Decoene D | 6.6 | 91' | – | – | – | 53 (49%) | 1 |
| 3 José Marsà D | 6.6 | 76' | – | – | – | 63 (53%) | – |
| 26 Dennis Praet M | 6.6 | 77' | – | – | – | 27 (22%) | 2 |
| 8 Dikeni Salifou M | 6.5 | 91' | – | – | 1 | 32 (24%) | 2 |
| 10 Maxim Kireev M | 6.5 | 14' | – | – | – | 5 (4%) | – |
| 6 Fredrik Hammar M | 6.3 | 91' | – | – | – | 44 (40%) | – |
| 11 Bilal Bafdili M | 6.3 | 86' | – | – | – | 31 (24%) | – |
| 14 Benito Raman F | 6.3 | 45' | – | – | 1 | 5 (3%) | – |
| 9 Myron Van Brederode M | 6.3 | 91' | – | – | – | 42 (33%) | 2 |
| 18 Ian Struyf D | 6.3 | 15' | – | – | – | 11 (6%) | – |
| 19 Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi F | 6.3 | 46' | – | – | 1 | 6 (5%) | – |
| 20 Kobe Corbanie D | 6.2 | 63' | – | – | – | 28 (24%) | 2 |
| 23 Moncef Zekri D | 6.0 | 91' | – | – | – | 48 (42%) | 1 |
| 17 Cedric Jan Van Meirvenne F | — | 5' | – | – | – | 1 (1%) | – |
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Gent
WDWWW
KV Mechelen
DLLDL
Last 3 meetings
Gent · 1W 2D 0L
Match summary
Gent faces KV Mechelen in an intriguing Jupiler Pro League clash. Gent has shown solid form, scoring an average of 1.8 goals per match this season, while Mechelen has struggled defensively, conceding 1.6 goals per game. Historically, Gent has a favorable record against Mechelen, winning 60% of their last encounters. Both teams will need to capitalize on set pieces, as they rank among the top in the league for free-kick and corner goals. The outcome may hinge on Gent's ability to maintain possession and control the midfield, where they have outperformed Mechelen in recent matches.
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Gent
J. Y. Vergara Ortega
3 gls
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Upgrade NowHead to Head: Gent vs KV Mechelen
1
Gent Wins
2
Draws
0
KV Mechelen Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 2026 | Gent | 3 - 1 | KV Mechelen |
| 16 Aug 2025 | KV Mechelen | 1 - 1 | Gent |
| 07 Feb 2025 | KV Mechelen | 3 - 3 | Gent |
Gent — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | H Standard Liege | W | 2 - 1 |
| 13 Sep | A Genk | D | 1 - 1 |
| 06 Sep | A Cercle Brugge | W | 0 - 3 |
| 03 Sep | H OH Leuven | W | 1 - 0 |
| 30 Aug | H Club Brugge KV | W | 2 - 1 |
KV Mechelen — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | A Lommel United | D | 0 - 0 |
| 11 Sep | H Anderlecht | L | 0 - 1 |
| 05 Sep | H KVC Westerlo | L | 0 - 4 |
| 29 Aug | A RAAL La Louvière | D | 2 - 2 |
| 22 Aug | A Charleroi | L | 2 - 0 |
Jupiler Pro League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Union St. Gilloise
|
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | +18 | 19 |
| 2 |
Gent
|
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 19 |
| 3 |
Club Brugge KV
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 18 |
| 4 |
Charleroi
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 |
Anderlecht
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 13 |
| 6 |
Zulte Waregem
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 |
| 7 |
Standard Liege
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 11 |
| 8 |
KVC Westerlo
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 |
SK Beveren
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 9 |
| 10 |
Genk
|
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 9 |
| 11 |
St. Truiden
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 |
Lommel United
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 |
Antwerp
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 |
RAAL La Louvière
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 4 |
| 15 |
OH Leuven
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 |
Kortrijk
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 3 |
| 17 |
Cercle Brugge
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 3 |
| 18 |
KV Mechelen
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 3 |
KV Mechelen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: Frederic Vanderbiest
13
Miras
23
Zekri
3
Marsà
4
Diouf
39
Decoene
8
Salifou
6
Hammar
9
Brederode
26
Praet
11
Bafdili
14
Raman
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Nacho Miras | G |
| 39 | Massimo Decoene | D |
| 4 | Gora Diouf | D |
| 3 | José Marsà | D |
| 23 | Moncef Zekri | D |
| 6 | Fredrik Hammar | M |
| 8 | Dikeni Salifou | M |
| 11 | Bilal Bafdili | M |
| 26 | Dennis Praet | M |
| 9 | Myron Van Brederode | M |
| 14 | Benito Raman | F |
Substitutes
| 20 | Kobe Corbanie | D |
| 1 | Ortwin De Wolf | G |
| 18 | Ian Struyf | D |
| 17 | Cedric Jan Van Meirvenne | F |
| 40 | Amine Ouahabi | M |
| 7 | Thérence Koudou | M |
| 19 | Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi | F |
| 10 | Maxim Kireev | M |
| 27 | Keano Vanrafelghem | F |
Gent
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Coach: Rik De Mil
33
Roef
44
Heyden
16
Burgess
5
Ngom
20
Araújo
22
Lopes
27
Vlieger
57
Volckaert
11
Sonko
37
Kadri
47
Vergara
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Davy Roef | G |
| 5 | Mouhamed El Ngom | D |
| 16 | Christian Burgess | D |
| 44 | Siebe Van Der Heyden | D |
| 57 | Matties Volckaert | M |
| 27 | Tibe De Vlieger | M |
| 22 | Leonardo Lopes | M |
| 20 | Tiago Araújo | M |
| 37 | Abdelkahar Kadri | F |
| 11 | Momodou Sonko | F |
| 47 | Josué Vergara | F |
Substitutes
| 30 | Kjell Peersman | G |
| 56 | Mamadou Diallo | D |
| 3 | Maksim Paskotsi | D |
| 17 | Mathias Delorge | M |
| 8 | László Bénes | M |
| 59 | El Hadji Seck | F |
| 28 | Mohammed El Âdfaoui | M |
| 75 | Ibrahima Cisse | F |
| 45 | Hyllarion Goore | F |