Match summary
Gent beat Mechelen 2-0 in the Pro League.
Across 40 previous meetings on record, Gent won 21 and Mechelen won 8, with 11 draws (2.83 goals per game).
Tiago Araújo (37') and Josué Vergara (45') scored the goals for Gent.
Gent vs Mechelen
Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
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
28
59
75
Manager: Frederik Vanderbiest
Starting XI
Substitutes
18
19
40
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 H2H, Form & Key Stats
| 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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- D3-3 @ AZ2026-07-04
- L1-2 @ Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih2026-07-14
- D2-2 @ FC Twente2026-07-18
- W2-0 @ FC Twente2026-07-18
- W3-0 vs Rupel Boom2026-07-04
- L1-2 vs Sporting Hasselt2026-07-11
- L0-1 vs KSK Heist2026-07-15
- L0-1 @ Willem II2026-07-25
- D0-0 @ Dunkerque2026-08-01
| Team | Games | Avg goals | Over 1.5 | Over 2.5 | Over 3.5 | BTTS | Clean sheets | Failed to score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 15 | 2.53 | 73% | 33% | 27% | 53% | 27% | 40% |
| Mechelen | 15 | 2.73 | 67% | 60% | 27% | 47% | 20% | 40% |
| Team | Where | Pld | W | D | L | Goals | PPG | Over 2.5 | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | Home | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3-5 | 0.83 | 0% | 33% |
| Mechelen | Away | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5-20 | 0.38 | 63% | 13% |
| Team | Games | 1H goals | 2H goals | 2H share | 1H Over 0.5 | HT W-D-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 12 | 7-7 | 6-9 | 46% | 67% | 3-6-3 |
| Mechelen | 13 | 5-12 | 8-15 | 62% | 92% | 3-3-7 |
- 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 team 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 |
Pro League Standings
Pro League · 2026/2027
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +18 | 27 | |||||
| 2 | 10 | +22 | 26 | |||||
| 3 | 9 | +15 | 25 | |||||
| 4 | 9 | +6 | 21 | |||||
| 5 | 10 | +2 | 19 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 11 | 9 | -5 | 10 | |||||
| 12 | 10 | -7 | 10 | |||||
| 13 | 9 | -7 | 9 | |||||
| 14 | 9 | -2 | 8 | |||||
| 15 | 9 | -7 | 7 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 18 | 9 | -10 | 3 | |||||
11 / 18Full standings →
Statistical Comparison
Gent vs Mechelen — Statistical Win Probability, Goal Markets & xG Projection
Poisson goal model computed from recent form (9 vs 9 matches) & H2H history
1X2 Statistical Win ProbabilityGent 69% · X · Draw 19% · Mechelen 12%
1 · Home Win
69%
X · Draw
19%
2 · Away Win
12%
Projected Goals (xG Model)
2.10 vs 0.74
Projected Total: 2.84
Over 1.5 Goals
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
54%
Over 3.5 Goals
31%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
46%
Clean Sheet Prob. (H / A)
48% / 12%
Gent / Mechelen
Most Likely Scorelines (Poisson):
2 - 0(13.0%)1 - 0(12.4%)2 - 1(9.6%)
Recent matches
Jul 18
2-0
Away
Jul 18
2-2
Away
Jul 14
1-2
Away
Jul 4
3-3
Away
Aug 1
0-0
Away
Jul 25
0-1
Away
Jul 15
0-1
Home
Previous Meetings
Last 40 matches
Goals
71-42
Total matches
40Gent vs Mechelen — Head to Head
Last 40 matches
21
Gent wins
11
Draws
8
Mechelen wins
Goals Scored
71 - 42
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