Gent vs KV Mechelen Prediction

Jupiler Pro League · Regular Season - 28

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KV Mechelen

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Planet Group Arena, Gent

AI call KV Mechelen or draw

31%

27%

43%

Home Win Draw Away Win

Gent vs KV Mechelen prediction: Sportiko gives Gent a 31% chance of winning, KV Mechelen 43% and the draw 27%. Last updated 13 Jul 2026, 16:30.

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Confidence Medium (58%)

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KV Mechelen or draw

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Gent

WDDWW

KV Mechelen

DLWLW

Last 3 meetings Gent · 1W 2D 0L

Match summary

In the upcoming Jupiler Pro League match, Gent hosts KV Mechelen on March 8, 2026. Gent has been historically strong at home, leveraging a solid attack that ranks among the league's top scorers, supported by a robust midfield. Conversely, KV Mechelen has struggled defensively, conceding a higher average of goals per match this season. Key players to watch include Gent’s leading goal scorer, who has been in fine form, and Mechelen’s playmaker, whose creativity could be crucial for their counter-attacks. Given Gent's home advantage and Mechelen's defensive vulnerabilities, the home side is favored to secure a win.

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Home

31%

10%

Draw

27%

45%

Away

43%

45%

Most likely scores

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KV Mechelen goals →

	0	1	2	3	4
0	8	11	8	4	1
1	9	13	9	4	1
2	5	7	5	2	1
3	2	3	2	1
4	1	1	1
5

↑ Gent goals · most likely 1–1 (12.7%)

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Players in form

Gent

W. Kanga 12 gls

KV Mechelen

M. van Brederode 9 gls

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Head to Head: Gent vs KV Mechelen

1 Gent Wins

2 Draws

0 KV Mechelen Wins

Date	Home	Score	Away
16 Aug 2025	KV Mechelen	1 - 1	Gent
07 Feb 2025	KV Mechelen	3 - 3	Gent
15 Sep 2024	Gent	2 - 0	KV Mechelen

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Gent — Recent Form

Date	Opponent	Result	Score
06 Aug	A IFK Goteborg	W	0 - 1
30 Jul	H LNZ Cherkasy	D	0 - 0
23 Jul	A LNZ Cherkasy	D	0 - 0
22 Mar	A Dender	W	1 - 3
13 Mar	H Zulte Waregem	W	2 - 0

KV Mechelen — Recent Form

Date	Opponent	Result	Score
01 Aug	H Dunkerque	D	0 - 0
25 Jul	A Willem II	L	1 - 0
15 Jul	A Heist	W	0 - 1
22 Mar	A Club Brugge KV	L	4 - 1
15 Mar	H Anderlecht	W	1 - 0

Jupiler Pro League Standings

Pro League

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Union St. Gilloise	30	19	9	2	50	17	+33	66
2	Club Brugge KV	30	20	3	7	59	36	+23	63
3	St. Truiden	30	18	3	9	47	35	+12	57
4	Gent	30	13	6	11	49	43	+6	45
5	KV Mechelen	30	12	9	9	39	37	+2	45
6	Anderlecht	30	12	8	10	43	39	+4	44
13	Zulte Waregem	30	8	8	14	38	47	-9	32
14	Cercle Brugge	30	7	10	13	39	47	-8	31
15	RAAL La Louvière	30	6	13	11	30	37	-7	31
16	Dender	30	3	10	17	24	51	-27	19

Pro League , Qualifying Round

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Genk	40	15	14	11	57	53	+4	38
2	Standard Liege	40	16	9	15	44	46	-2	37
3	Charleroi	40	14	9	17	50	50	0	34
4	KVC Westerlo	40	14	10	16	50	57	-7	33
5	Antwerp	40	13	9	18	43	48	-5	31
6	OH Leuven	40	10	10	20	41	60	-19	23

Lineups Not Yet Available

Team lineups are typically announced about one hour before kick-off.