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Gent vs KV Mechelen

6 April 2026 at 17:30Planet Group Arena, Gent
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Gent

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Referee: J. Boterberg

Match Summary

Gent and KV Mechelen drew 1:1. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by M. Dean 15′, B. Antonio 90′. 1 yellow card was shown. Gent had 35% possession while KV Mechelen held 65%. Gent had 6 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (6 on target) for KV Mechelen. Expected goals: Gent 0.87 — KV Mechelen 0.78. Gent made 4 substitutions, KV Mechelen made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Gent and KV Mechelen — 2 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
M. Dean

assist: M. Skoras

15′
Half Time
Hong Hyun-SeokH. Goore
67′
68′
B. RamanB. Boersma
A. KadriA. Ito
71′
Max Dean90+6′
J. Duverne
90′
W. KangaI. Cisse
90′
90′
T. St. JagoM. Kireev
90′
B. Antonio

assist: M. Servais

Full Time

Match Statistics

Gent had 35% possession against KV Mechelen's 65%. Gent registered 6 shots (4 on target) while KV Mechelen managed 8 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 5–10. Fouls committed: 9–7.

Shots on Goal
4
6
Shots Off Goal
2
1
Total Shots
6
8
Blocked Shots
0
1
Shots inside the Box
5
5
Shots outside the Box
1
3
Fouls
9
7
Corner Kicks
5
10
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
35%
65%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
3
Total Passes
318
579
Accurate Passes
244
494
Pass Accuracy
77%
85%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.87
0.78
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.25
0.25

Rivalry since 2010

Gent vs KV Mechelen Head to Head Results· 37

Gent and KV Mechelen have met 37 times — Gent won 20, KV Mechelen won 7, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Gent leads the head-to-head with 20 victories from 37 meetings. A combined 107 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.89 per match (68 for the home side, 39 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 20 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 19 games (51%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2011.

20
wins
Drawn
10
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Total goals
107 · 2.9/match
Both scored
20/37 · 54%
Over 2.5
19/37 · 51%

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Highest-scoring game: 62 v 2011

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Gent have recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. KV Mechelen show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

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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.

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

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.

5
wins
draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

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

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.

3 May 202625/262.55/3.50/2.50
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6 Apr 202625/261.90/3.50/3.60
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8 Mar 202625/261.91/3.50/3.70
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16 Aug 202525/261.92/3.69/3.79
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7 Feb 202524/252.31/3.47/2.99
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15 Sept 202424/251.66/4.06/4.67
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4 May 202423/243.33/3.68/2.06
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20 Apr 202423/241.56/4.09/5.89
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19 Jan 202423/241.50/4.26/6.11
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6 Aug 202323/243.79/4.02/1.83
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.0%

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 52.6%Draw 28.6%Away 27.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.903.503.60
Max1.903.503.60
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Gent · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Gent (53%)

Result differed from 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:10KV Mechelen
6Shots8
4Shots on target6

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