Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
KAA Gent
1 – 2
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Fri 19 Jan 2024 · 19:45 UTC Ghelamco Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 31' Kerim Mrabti
Ismael Kandouss 39' Y
Matisse Samoise 41' Y
Y 50' Daam Foulon
Y 63' Elias Cobbaut
Y 90' Jannes Van Hecke

Overview

Match Preview

KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jonathan Lardot

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

9
5
2
KAA Gent 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-19 KAA Gent 1–2 KV Mechelen 2023-08-06 KV Mechelen 0–1 KAA Gent 2023-04-16 KV Mechelen 1–1 KAA Gent 2022-10-16 KAA Gent 3–0 KV Mechelen 2021-08-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan KV Mechelen H 1–2 L
26 Dec KV Kortrijk A 2–0 W
21 Dec Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 4–0 W
17 Dec Club Brugge KV A 0–2 L
09 Dec RWDM Molenbeek FC H 4–0 W
03 Dec KRC Genk A 2–2 D
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan KAA Gent A 2–1 W
27 Dec Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–3 L
20 Dec Royal Standard de Liège H 3–0 W
17 Dec Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–1 L
10 Dec Club Brugge KV H 0–0 D
03 Dec K. Sint-Truidense VV H 0–2 L

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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Ghelamco Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
  • 15' KAA Gent is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KAA Gent side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 26' A goal from the Belgium international Daam Foulon! He fires home on 26 to make it 0-1!
  • 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kerim Mrabti on 31 minutes.
  • 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Archie Brown suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' Ismael Kandouss catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
  • 41' The referee shows KAA Gent player a card on 41.
  • 46' Isaac Asante has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 50' The referee has no hesitation. Daam Foulon is booked for KV Mechelen — card on 50.
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 60' Goal! Julien De Sart scores his 20 goal in 235 matches.
  • 61' Yonas Malede is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lion Lauberbach at the 61 minute mark.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a card for Elias Cobbaut.
  • 63' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Tibe De Vlieger comes on to replace Omri Gandelman.
  • 64' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Laurent Depoitre comes on to replace Pieter Gerkens.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KAA Gent winning 100% of all matches.
  • 75' Patrick Pflucke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kerim Mrabti at the 75 minute mark.
  • 78' Another change for KAA Gent made on 78 minute. Daisuke Yokota leaves to be changed by Noah Fadiga.
  • 83' Goal! Bill Antonio scores his 4 goal in 227 matches.
  • 88' KAA Gent looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tiago Araujo scoring 1 goals.
  • 89' Isaac Asante has so much to prove this time. He replaces Geoffry Hairemans on 89 minute.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Jannes Van Hecke.
  • The points are shared — KAA Gent 1-2 KV Mechelen. Honours even.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-01-19 KAA Gent 1–2 KV Mechelen 2023-08-06 KV Mechelen 0–1 KAA Gent 2023-04-16 KV Mechelen 1–1 KAA Gent 2022-10-16 KAA Gent 3–0 KV Mechelen 2021-08-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen

KAA Gent Form

2024-01-19 KAA Gent 1–2 KV Mechelen L 2023-12-26 KV Kortrijk 0–2 KAA Gent W 2023-12-21 KAA Gent 4–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2023-12-17 Club Brugge KV 2–0 KAA Gent L 2023-12-09 KAA Gent 4–0 RWDM Molenbeek FC W 2023-12-03 KRC Genk 2–2 KAA Gent D

KV Mechelen Form

2024-01-19 KAA Gent 1–2 KV Mechelen W 2023-12-27 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 3–1 KV Mechelen L 2023-12-20 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Standard de Liège W 2023-12-17 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–0 KV Mechelen L 2023-12-10 KV Mechelen 0–0 Club Brugge KV D 2023-12-03 KV Mechelen 0–2 K. Sint-Truidense VV L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.48 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: KAA Gent to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent69% Draw19% KV Mechelen12%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
88%
Draw or KV Mechelen
31%
KAA Gent or KV Mechelen
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent56% Draw37% KV Mechelen7%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–2 not predicted
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
4.2%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 33% — 67%
-2 33% 23% 44%
-1.5 56% — 44%
-1 56% 22% 22%
-0.5 78% — 22%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 5% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
56% ✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.