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Gent vs Kv Mechelen

Planet Group Arena, Gent8 March 2026 at 15:00
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Match Events

Gent
KV Mechelen
Kick Off
W. KangaI. Cisse
18′
M. Dean

Penalty

31′
L. Lopes

assist: S. Van Der Heyden

45′
Half Time
46′
K. VanrafelghemB. Raman
46′
M. KonateB. Antonio
Hong Hyun-SeokM. Sonko
60′
69′
M. van Brederode

assist: R. Halhal

74′
K. MrabtiM. Kireev
T. AraujoJ. Duverne
82′
M. DeanA. Omgba
82′
D. HashiokaH. Essaouabi
82′
I. Cisse

assist: L. Lopes

83′
90+5′
M. ServaisJ. Marsa
Full Time

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal3
6Shots off Goal2
13Total Shots8
2Blocked Shots3
10Shots insidebox6
3Shots outsidebox2
9Fouls19
3Corner Kicks5
1Offsides2
46%Ball Possession54%
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves3
379Total passes465
296Passes accurate376
78%Passes %81%
2.20expected_goals0.50
-0.84goals_prevented-0.84

Match Summary

Gent defeated KV Mechelen 3:1. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by M. Dean 31′ (pen.), L. Lopes 45′, M. van Brederode 69′, I. Cisse 83′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Gent had 46% possession while KV Mechelen held 54%. Gent had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for KV Mechelen. Expected goals: Gent 2.20 — KV Mechelen 0.50. Gent made 5 substitutions, KV Mechelen made 4.

Rivalry since 2010

Gent vs KV Mechelen Head to Head Results

37 stretnutí
Gent
19
wins
Drawn
11
KV Mechelen
7
wins
Total goals
105 · 2.8/match
Both scored
20/37 · 54%
Over 2.5
18/37 · 49%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 62 v 2011

Recent Form

Gent

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KV Mechelen

DLWLLL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Gent5wins
3draws10 meetings
KV Mechelen2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Gent.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.4%Draw 28.6%Away 27.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.503.70
Max1.913.503.70
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Gent · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Gent
Result vs. Market: Gent (52%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GentHalf-time:20KV Mechelen
13Shots8
5Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
03/05/26KV Mechelen1–0Gent2.55/3.50/2.50
06/04/26Gent1–1KV Mechelen1.90/3.50/3.60
08/03/26Gent3–1KV Mechelen1.91/3.50/3.70
16/08/25KV Mechelen1–1Gent1.92/3.69/3.79
07/02/25KV Mechelen3–3Gent2.31/3.47/2.99
15/09/24Gent2–0KV Mechelen1.66/4.06/4.67
04/05/24KV Mechelen2–4Gent3.33/3.68/2.06
20/04/24Gent3–1KV Mechelen1.56/4.09/5.89
19/01/24Gent1–2KV Mechelen1.50/4.26/6.11
06/08/23KV Mechelen0–1Gent3.79/4.02/1.83

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Gent

W 458D 255L 308
Over 2.554
Goals scored1646

Away Record: KV Mechelen

W 251D 182L 319
Over 2.555
Goals scored984

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026