KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Ghelamco 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 Louvière 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | KV Oostende | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Beerschot VA | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 7–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | FC Seraing | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | KV Kortrijk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KAA Gent is hosting KV Mechelen for another epic battle.
- 5' KAA Gent looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tiago Araujo scoring 1 goals.
- 10' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' KAA Gent has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 28' Michael Ngadeu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sven Kums is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 43' Sweden international Gustav Engvall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' KV Mechelen is showing some good football. However, KV Mechelen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Ferdy Druijf is replaced by Hugo Cuypers on 54 minute.
- 55' Sven Kums has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vinicius de Souza Costa on 56.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and KV Mechelen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' The 34-year-old Bruno Godeau has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Giorgi Chakvetadze comes on to replace Yonas Malede.
- 77' Time for substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Nikola Storm is replaced by Onur Kaya.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sheldon Bateau on 77 minutes.
- 82' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Tarik Tissoudali is replaced by Laurent Depoitre on 82 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Alessio Castro-Montes is replaced by Joseph Okumu on 84 minute.
- 86' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Rob Schoofs by Thibault Peyre on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andreas Hanche-Olsen on 87 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KV Mechelen.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 25
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Oladoye Adewale 76'
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 14
- 13
- 34
- 21
- 23
Bench
-
29
Laurent Depoitre ↑ 82'
- 3
-
17
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 82'
- 33
- 19
-
10
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 76'
-
2
Joseph Okumu ↑ 84'
-
15
Oladoye Adewale ↑ 76'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↓ Hugo Cuypers 54'
- 5
- 2
- 30
- 7
- 4
-
16
Rob Schoofs ↓ Thibault Peyre 86'
- 20
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Onur Kaya 77'
- 1
- 33
Bench
- 15
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 77'
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 54'
- 6
-
23
Thibault Peyre ↑ 86'
-
17
Samuel Oum Gouet ↑ 54'
-
14
Hugo Cuypers ↑ 54'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matisse Samoise | 3 |
| Laurent Depoitre | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Bill Antonio | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Franck Gniangbo | 2 |
| Nurio Fortuna | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent to win 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
92%
Draw or KV Mechelen
25%
KAA Gent or KV Mechelen
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.6%
3 – 0
13.3%
4 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
5 – 1
1.9%
0 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +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
65%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.