Match summary
Gent beat Mechelen 2-0 in the Pro League.
Goal scorers
Gent: Tiago Araújo (37'), Josué Vergara (45')
Key stats
Possession: Gent 53% · Mechelen 47% · Total shots: 15-5 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 4-1
Gent vs MechelenResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Mechelen
53%Ball Possession47%
15Shots Total5
8Shots On Target2
4Corners1
11Fouls11
0Yellow Cards1
1Offsides1
2Saves7
516Passes462
4Shots Off Target2
106Attacks97
43Dangerous Attacks39
10Shots Inside Box3
5Shots Outside Box2
2Goals0
11Free Kicks11
3Shots Blocked1
4Substitutions5
25Tackles12
1Assists0
437Accurate Passes383
0Injuries1
19Total Crosses13
7Accurate Crosses0
7Interceptions14
55Duels Won36
2Big Chances Created0
1Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Starting XI
Substitutes
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MÂ
Mohammed El Âdfaoui-
ES
El Hadji Seck-
IC
Ibrahima CisséManager: Frederik Vanderbiest
Starting XI
Substitutes
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IS
Ian Struyf-
ML
Malcolm Bendele Lohunanu-Mbasi-
AO
Amine OuahabiPlayer Statistics
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 54(89%) | - | 2/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/3 | 25(88%) | 3 | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 56(80%) | 3 | 6/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 55(85%) | 5 | 9/15 | ||
| 71' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 47(83%) | 4 | 7/8 | ||
| 80' | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 12(75%) | - | 5/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 26(65%) | 3 | 6/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(80%) | - | - | ||
| 19' | 0 | 0 | 3/3 | 10(70%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| 71' | 0 | 0 | - | 37(78%) | 2 | 3/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 74(95%) | 2 | 3/5 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 45(93%) | - | 2/3 | ||
| 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(92%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
Ibrahima Cissé FW | 10' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 3(33%) | - | 2/4 | |
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(93%) | 2 | 2/4 |
Gent vs Mechelen — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8/15 | 14-8 |
| Mechelen | 15 | D1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4/15 | 4-4 |
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- Meetings on record
- 40
- Period covered
- 2010-10-30 – 2026-05-03
- Gent wins
- 21
- Draws
- 11
- Mechelen wins
- 8
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.83
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 55%
- Home side won
- 48%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 3D 1L (Gent view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 2.83
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | Mechelen | 1-0 | Gent |
| 2026-04-06 | Gent | 1-1 | Mechelen |
| 2026-03-08 | Gent | 3-1 | Mechelen |
| 2025-08-16 | Mechelen | 1-1 | Gent |
| 2025-02-07 | Mechelen | 3-3 | Gent |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 40 matches
Goals
71-42
Total matches
40Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 40 matches
21
Gent wins
11
Draws
8
Mechelen wins
Goals Scored
71 - 42
Fixtures
Matchday 1 — Pro League
- Club Brugge vs KV Kortrijk — 7 Aug 20263-0
- Standard Liège vs Cercle Brugge — 8 Aug 20262-2
- Westerlo vs Union Saint-Gilloise — 8 Aug 20261-5
- Sint-Truiden vs Lommel SK — 8 Aug 20261-1
- Zulte-Waregem vs Genk — 9 Aug 20262-1
- Sporting Charleroi vs OH Leuven — 9 Aug 20263-1
- Anderlecht vs La Louvière — 9 Aug 20262-1
- Antwerp vs SK Beveren — 9 Aug 20262-1