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KV Mechelen vs Gent

3 May 2026 at 12:30Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen

Match Summary

KV Mechelen defeated Gent 1:0. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by B. Boersma 16′. 5 yellow cards were shown. KV Mechelen had 51% possession while Gent held 49%. KV Mechelen had 9 shots (3 on target) compared to 9 (2 on target) for Gent. Expected goals: KV Mechelen 0.74 — Gent 1.41. KV Mechelen made 4 substitutions, Gent made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between KV Mechelen and Gent — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
16′
Half Time
46′
M. SkorasH. Goore
46′
M. DeanM. Sonko
46′
W. KangaI. Cisse
K. MrabtiD. Salifou
56′
70′
A. KadriA. Omgba
B. AntonioM. Decoene
80′
83′
D. HashiokaHong Hyun-Seok
M. ServaisM. Kireev
89′
T. KoudouG. Diouf
89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

KV Mechelen had 51% possession against Gent's 49%. KV Mechelen registered 9 shots (3 on target) while Gent managed 9 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 7–4. Fouls committed: 10–14.

Shots on Goal
3
2
Shots Off Goal
2
6
Total Shots
9
9
Blocked Shots
4
1
Shots inside the Box
4
9
Shots outside the Box
5
0
Fouls
10
14
Corner Kicks
7
4
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
416
397
Accurate Passes
337
329
Pass Accuracy
81%
83%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.74
1.41
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.34
-0.34

Rivalry since 2010

KV Mechelen vs Gent Head to Head Results· 37

KV Mechelen and Gent have met 37 times — KV Mechelen won 6, Gent won 20, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Gent leads the head-to-head with 20 victories from 37 meetings. A combined 108 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.92 per match (39 for the home side, 69 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 19 games (51%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Gent are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2011.

Drawn
11
·
20
wins
Total goals
108 · 2.9/match
Both scored
21/37 · 57%
Over 2.5
19/37 · 51%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 62 v 2011

Recent Form

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

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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.

draws
3
10 meetings
5
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — 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: 7.8%

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 39.2%Draw 28.6%Away 40.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.553.502.50
Max2.553.502.50
Over 2.5: 58.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

KV Mechelen
Result vs. Market: Gent (40%)

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.

KV MechelenHalf-time:10Gent
9Shots9
3Shots on target2

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: KV Mechelen

W 251D 182L 319
Over 2.555
Goals scored984

Away Record: Gent

W 458D 255L 308
Over 2.554
Goals scored1646

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026