Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KV Mechelen
3 – 3
Full Time
KAA Gent
Fri 7 Feb 2025 · 19:45 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Jordan Torunarigha

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

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

2
5
9
KV Mechelen 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals KAA Gent
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-07 KV Mechelen 3–3 KAA Gent 2024-09-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen 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

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb KAA Gent H 3–3 D
31 Jan Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 0–1 L
26 Jan RSC Anderlecht A 1–4 L
18 Jan KRC Genk H 1–2 L
12 Jan Cercle Brugge KSV A 0–1 L
26 Dec Royal Standard de Liège H 0–0 D
KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb KV Mechelen A 3–3 D
02 Feb RSC Anderlecht H 1–0 W
26 Jan Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 0–0 D
17 Jan Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 1–1 D
12 Jan FC Verbroedering Dender EH A 0–0 D
26 Dec Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–3 L

Season Stats

KV Mechelen KAA Gent
#17 Position #2
3 Points 19
7 Played 7
0 / 3 / 4 W / D / L 6 / 1 / 0
5 Scored 13
14 Conceded 4
-9 GD +9
0.43 PPG 2.71
0% Win % 86%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
43% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season

KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KV Mechelen
Myron van Brederode 3 G
KAA Gent
Josue Vergara 3 G
Tiago Araujo 2 G 2 A
Momodou Lamin Sonko 2 G 1 A
Ibrahima Cisse 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! KV Mechelen welcome KAA Gent for this crunch clash at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
  • 5' Mathias Delorge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Toon Raemaekers, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 14' KV Mechelen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Benito Raman on 14.
  • 19' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 24' 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.
  • 28' What a moment for Dante Vanzeir! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Geoffry Hairemans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
  • 38' Andri Gudjohnsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' The 29-year-old Jordan Torunarigha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' The referee shows KAA Gent player a card on 45.
  • 46' The Belgium Benito Raman breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 2-1!
  • 51' 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.
  • 54' Goal! Geoffry Hairemans scores his 33 goal in 307 matches.
  • 57' Andri Gudjohnsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Momodou Lamin Sonko on 57 minute.
  • 58' KAA Gent make a change. Stefan Mitrovic trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Kotto on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Belgium international Sven Kums has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 68' Samuel Kotto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 248 appearances.
  • 69' A tactical swap from KV Mechelen — Lion Lauberbach on, Benito Raman off on 69 minutes.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Bill Antonio as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Pflucke steps in for KV Mechelen.
  • 74' Another change for KAA Gent made on 74 minute. Archie Brown leaves to be changed by Tiago Araujo.
  • 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 81' Keano Vanrafelghem has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikola Storm on 81 minute.
  • 84' What a strike from Andri Gudjohnsen! The score is 3-2.
  • 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • The points are shared — KV Mechelen 3-3 KAA Gent. Honours even.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danijel Milicevic

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

2025-02-07 KV Mechelen 3–3 KAA Gent 2024-09-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen 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

KV Mechelen Form

2025-02-07 KV Mechelen 3–3 KAA Gent D 2025-01-31 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 KV Mechelen L 2025-01-26 RSC Anderlecht 4–1 KV Mechelen L 2025-01-18 KV Mechelen 1–2 KRC Genk L 2025-01-12 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-12-26 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D

KAA Gent Form

2025-02-07 KV Mechelen 3–3 KAA Gent D 2025-02-02 KAA Gent 1–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2025-01-26 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–0 KAA Gent D 2025-01-17 KAA Gent 1–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi D 2025-01-12 FC Verbroedering Dender EH 0–0 KAA Gent D 2024-12-26 KAA Gent 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.89 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07 KAA Gent xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen21% Draw24% KAA Gent55%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
46%
Draw or KAA Gent
79%
KV Mechelen or KAA Gent
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen13% Draw42% KAA Gent45%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
11%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KAA Gent covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 9% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 37% — 63%
+1 37% 23% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 19% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

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