KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ken Vermeiren
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Vito Divincenzo
- Referee
- Referee Romain Devillers
- Referee Lennert Becquet
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 Liege | 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 Louviere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Beerschot VA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Jan | KAS Eupen | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | KAS Eupen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jan | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 45 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 11 |
| 39 | Scored | 49 |
| 37 | Conceded | 43 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 40% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KV Mechelen and KAA Gent get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' What a moment for Roman Yaremchuk! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' A stunning finish from Nikola Storm — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past KAA Gent's compact .
- 31' It looks surprising KAA Gent does not make any changes. Dino Arslanagic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Sheldon Bateau is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KAA Gent tonight.
- 41' Kerim Mrabti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Igor de Camargo, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 56' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Jordi Vanlerberghe gets a Yellow card.
- 61' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Franck Gniangbo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Geoffry Hairemans trudges off to be replaced by Ferdy Druijf on 66 minutes.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Onur Kaya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikola Storm at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Milad Mohammadi. He replaces Nurio Fortuna on 80 minute.
- 81' Alessio Castro-Montes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Kerim Mrabti is replaced by Steven Defour on 86 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 7
- 15
- 4
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Steven Defour 86'
- 23
- 3
- 16
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↓ Ferdy Druijf 66'
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Onur Kaya 75'
Bench
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 66'
-
88
Steven Defour ↑ 86'
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 75'
- 1
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↑ 66'
- 26
- 21
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 31
-
25
Nurio Fortuna ↓ Milad Mohammadi 80'
- 24
- 1
- 36
- 7
- 14
- 34
- 11
- 21
Bench
- 6
-
15
Milad Mohammadi ↑ 80'
- 33
-
8
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe ↑ 63'
- 20
- 18
- 19
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matisse Samoise | 3 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Bill Antonio | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Franck Gniangbo | 2 |
| Nurio Fortuna | 2 |
| Laurent Depoitre | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or KAA Gent 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
62%
Draw or KAA Gent
67%
KV Mechelen or KAA Gent
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.