90 - 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 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 45 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| 49 | Scored | 39 |
| 43 | Conceded | 37 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 43% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).
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 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 Siebe Van der Heyden suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Matties Volckaert has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and KV Mechelen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The supporters are chanting for Kobe Corbanie. He replaces Gora Diouf on 28 minute.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Goal! Tiago Araujo scores his 5 goal in 467 matches.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Josue Vergara does the damage! The net is bulging and KAA Gent surge ahead!
- 46' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Maksim Paskotsi comes on to replace Christian Burgess.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Planet Group Arena. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- 66' Christian Burgess has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 71' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Abdelkahar Kadri is replaced by Hyllarion Goore.
- 76' Ian Struyf has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Marsa on 76 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Jose Marsa is replaced by Ian Struyf on 77 minute.
- 80' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahima Cisse is hanging Josue Vergara on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s a booking for KV Mechelen player. Massimo Decoene gets a card.
- 86' Cedric Van Meirvenne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bilal Bafdili at the 86 minute mark.
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 |
| 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
1.69
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Over / Under Goals
| 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
73%
Draw or KV Mechelen
53%
KAA Gent or KV Mechelen
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
31%
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
19%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.