KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Planet Group Arena.
- KAA Gent 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | KV Mechelen | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 May | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 May | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #17 |
| 19 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 14 |
| +9 | GD | -9 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 86% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts). KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KAA Gent
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 2 G |
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! KAA Gent welcome KV Mechelen for this crunch clash at Planet Group Arena.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frédéric Vanderbiest might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Kobe Corbanie comes on to replace Gora Diouf.
- 33' KV Mechelen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' GOAL! Tiago Araujo scores on 37.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Assisted by Momodou Lamin Sonko with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josue Vergara makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 46' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maksim Paskotsi is hanging Christian Burgess on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rik De Mil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' KAA Gent is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Abdelkahar Kadri makes way for Hyllarion Goore at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 76' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Jose Marsa is replaced by Ian Struyf.
- 77' Another substitution for KV Mechelen to replace Jose Marsa by Ian Struyf on 77 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Josue Vergara by Ibrahima Cisse on 80 minute.
- 85' KV Mechelen player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' The whistle greets Bilal Bafdili as he departs to be replaced by Cedric Van Meirvenne.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for KAA Gent players.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 33
- 44
- 20
- 37
- 11
- 27
- 57
- 5
-
47
Josue Vergara ↓ Ibrahima Cisse 80'
Bench
- 8
-
3
Maksim Paskotsi ↑ 46'
-
17
Mathias Delorge ↑ 71'
- 30
- 56
- 28
-
45
Hyllarion Goore ↑ 71'
-
75
Ibrahima Cisse ↑ 80'
- 59
Coach
Rik De Mil
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Maxim Kireev 77'
- 6
-
3
Jose Marsa ↓ Ian Struyf 76'
- 8
- 9
- 11
- 13
- 39
-
4
Gora Diouf ↓ Kobe Corbanie 28'
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
2
Kobe Corbanie ↑ 28'
- 7
-
10
Maxim Kireev ↑ 77'
- –
-
18
Ian Struyf ↑ 76'
-
22
Cedric Van Meirvenne ↑ 86'
Coach
Frédéric Vanderbiest
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matisse Samoise | 3 |
| Nurio Fortuna | 2 |
| Laurent Depoitre | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Bill Antonio | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Franck Gniangbo | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
90%
Draw or KV Mechelen
28%
KAA Gent or KV Mechelen
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
3 – 0
13.1%
0 – 0
8.2%
4 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
0 – 1
2.1%
5 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 24% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 23% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.