Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2025-26
KAA Gent
1 – 1
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Mon 6 Apr 2026 · 16:30 UTC Ghelamco Arena 13,105 HT 45' · FT 45'
Max Dean 15' 1–0
1–1 90+5' Bill Antonio
Max Dean 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jan Boterberg
  • Assistant 1 Nick Senecaut
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Debeuckelaere

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
2026-04-06 KAA Gent 1–1 KV Mechelen 2026-03-08 KAA Gent 3–1 KV Mechelen 2025-08-16 KV Mechelen 1–1 KAA Gent 2025-02-07 KV Mechelen 3–3 KAA Gent 2024-09-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr KV Mechelen H 1–1 D
22 Mar FC Verbroedering Dender EH A 3–1 W
13 Mar SV Zulte-Waregem H 2–0 W
08 Mar KV Mechelen H 3–1 W
01 Mar KRC Genk A 0–3 L
20 Feb Cercle Brugge KSV H 0–1 L
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr KAA Gent A 1–1 D
22 Mar Club Brugge KV A 1–4 L
15 Mar RSC Anderlecht H 1–0 W
08 Mar KAA Gent A 1–3 L
28 Feb SV Zulte-Waregem H 2–1 W
22 Feb UR La Louvière Centre A 2–0 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)
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' In just a few seconds Ghelamco Arena will turn into a battlefield for KAA Gent and KV Mechelen.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Magnificent from Max Dean! That is 9 goals in 184 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Abdelkahar Kadri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
  • 25' KAA Gent currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' KV Mechelen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past KV Mechelen's compact 3-4-3.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. KAA Gent is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Dikeni Salifou exits the field as Bill Antonio enters on 46.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' KAA Gent are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against KV Mechelen's 3-4-3 shape.
  • 61' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KAA Gent needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 67' Hyun-seok Hong makes way for Hyllarion Goore at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
  • 68' Benito Raman makes way for Bouke Boersma at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Mechelen.
  • 71' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Atsuki Ito is hanging Abdelkahar Kadri on the field on 71 minute.
  • 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rik De Mil might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 81' KAA Gent is showing some good football. However, KAA Gent are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 86' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Dean on 90.
  • 90' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 90 minute. Tommy St. Jago leaves to be changed by Maxim Kireev.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rik De Mil

KV Mechelen Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frédéric Vanderbiest

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matisse Samoise 3
Franck Gniangbo 2
Nurio Fortuna 2
Laurent Depoitre 2
Benito Raman 2
Roman Yaremchuk 2
Bill Antonio 2
Jonathan David 2

Head to Head

2026-04-06 KAA Gent 1–1 KV Mechelen 2026-03-08 KAA Gent 3–1 KV Mechelen 2025-08-16 KV Mechelen 1–1 KAA Gent 2025-02-07 KV Mechelen 3–3 KAA Gent 2024-09-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen

KAA Gent Form

2026-04-06 KAA Gent 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2026-03-22 FC Verbroedering Dender EH 1–3 KAA Gent W 2026-03-13 KAA Gent 2–0 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2026-03-08 KAA Gent 3–1 KV Mechelen W 2026-03-01 KRC Genk 3–0 KAA Gent L 2026-02-20 KAA Gent 0–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L

KV Mechelen Form

2026-04-06 KAA Gent 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2026-03-22 Club Brugge KV 4–1 KV Mechelen L 2026-03-15 KV Mechelen 1–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2026-03-08 KAA Gent 3–1 KV Mechelen L 2026-02-28 KV Mechelen 2–1 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2026-02-22 UR La Louvière Centre 0–2 KV Mechelen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.45 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: KAA Gent to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent68% Draw19% KV Mechelen13%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
87%
Draw or KV Mechelen
32%
KAA Gent or KV Mechelen
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent54% Draw37% KV Mechelen9%
Actual: KAA Gent win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
3 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 22% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 22% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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