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 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 28 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 13 |
| 6 | Conceded | 20 |
| +14 | GD | -7 |
| 2.55 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 82% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
KAA Gent are 3rd (28 pts). KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KAA Gent
| Ibrahima Cisse | 4 G | |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 6 A |
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The 25-year-old Fredrik Hammar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 28' Gora Diouf makes way for Kobe Corbanie at the 28 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Mechelen.
- 33' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Mechelen's shape.
- 37' What composure from Tiago Araujo! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 42' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Magnificent from Josue Vergara! That is 3 goals in 307 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Maksim Paskotsi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Burgess on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising KAA Gent does not make any changes. Dennis Praet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Nacho Miras has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Spain international Jose Marsa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Hyllarion Goore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdelkahar Kadri at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Jose Marsa is replaced by Ian Struyf.
- 77' KV Mechelen make a change. Jose Marsa trudges off to be replaced by Ian Struyf on 77 minutes.
- 80' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Josue Vergara is replaced by Ibrahima Cisse on 80 minute.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Massimo Decoene on 85 minutes.
- 86' The whistle greets Bilal Bafdili as he departs to be replaced by Cedric Van Meirvenne.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for KAA Gent and KV Mechelen (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Franck Gniangbo | 2 |
| Nurio Fortuna | 2 |
| Laurent Depoitre | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Bill Antonio | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.05
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
88%
Draw or KV Mechelen
33%
KAA Gent or KV Mechelen
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.4%
3 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 23% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 25% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +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
63%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.