Mechelen vs Gent

Fri 09 Apr, 16:00 UTC · Matchweek 28 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Mechelen win 31.3%
Draw 27.6%
Gent win · Most likely 41.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 54%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 73%Avg 77%
Over 2.5 goals 48%Avg 53%
Mechelen clean sheet 24%Avg 31%
Gent clean sheet 30%Avg 23%
Over 8.5 corners 59%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 46%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 72%Avg 71%
Over 3.5 cards 52%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

0-110.1%
1-28.8%
0-27.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Mechelen
  • Gent

Did you know?

  • Gent have won 8 of their last 10 matches (all competitions).
  • Gent have outscored their xG by 0.50 goals per game over their last 9. Finishing that hot rarely keeps up.
  • Mechelen have won just 3 of their last 10 home matches.
  • Gent's matches have stayed under 9.5 corners in 6 of their last 9 (corner data on file).

H2H

All 15 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
09 Aug 26 Gent 2–0 Mechelen
03 May 26 Mechelen 1–0 Gent
06 Apr 26 Gent 1–1 Mechelen
08 Mar 26 Gent 3–1 Mechelen
16 Aug 25 Mechelen 1–1 Gent
07 Feb 25 Mechelen 3–3 Gent
15 Sep 24 Gent 2–0 Mechelen
04 May 24 Mechelen 2–4 Gent
20 Apr 24 Gent 3–1 Mechelen
19 Jan 24 Gent 1–2 Mechelen
06 Aug 23 Mechelen 0–1 Gent
16 Apr 23 Mechelen 1–1 Gent
16 Oct 22 Gent 3–0 Mechelen
15 Dec 21 Mechelen 4–3 Gent
15 Aug 21 Gent 2–0 Mechelen
15meetings
  • Mechelen win · 3 (20%)
  • Draw · 4 (27%)
  • Gent win · 8 (53%)
Avg. total goals 3.13 League avg: 2.80
Over 2.5 goals 47% League avg: 53%
Both teams to score 60% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 53% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 10.67 League avg: 10.20
Avg. total cards 3.33 League avg: 3.94
Mechelen avg. goals 1.13 League avg: 1.40
Gent avg. goals 2.00 League avg: 1.40

Biggest win: Gent 3–0 Mechelen (16 Oct 22).

Mechelen vs Gent head to head: in the previous 15 meetings, Mechelen have won 3 times, Gent have won 8 times and 4 ended in a draw. Mechelen scored 17 goals and Gent scored 30 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 9 Aug 2026, was won 2-0 by Gent, at home against Mechelen. Across these matches, both teams scored in 9 of 15 and 7 had over 2.5 goals. Mechelen kept 1 clean sheet and Gent kept 5.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Mechelen
  • Set piece heavy
  • Shoots on sight
  • Crosses and headers
Gent
  • Plays on the floor
  • Cedes possession
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    48% 11th of 18 46% 13th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.09 xG a shot 16th of 18 0.11 xG a shot 10th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    33% of xG 2nd of 18 22% of xG 12th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    21% of shots 4th of 18 16% of shots 16th of 18

Where they differ

  • Mechelen go more through the air than Gent, 21% of shots against 16%.
  • Mechelen get more of their chances from set pieces than Gent, 33% against 22%.
  • Gent wait for better chances than Mechelen, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.09.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Mechelen Gent
13 (1.3 avg) Goals 18 (1.8 avg)
125 (12.5 avg) Total Shots 119 (11.9 avg)
36 (3.6 avg) Shots on Target 48 (4.8 avg)
25 (2.5 avg) Blocked Shots 25 (2.5 avg)
59 (5.9 avg) Corners 43 (4.3 avg)
795 (79.5 avg) Attacks 743 (74.3 avg)
450 (45.0 avg) Dangerous Attacks 329 (32.9 avg)
90 (9.0 avg) Key Passes 83 (9.2 avg)
4166 (416.6 avg) Passes 4391 (439.1 avg)
3233 (78%) Pass Accuracy 3673 (84%)
49% Ball Possession 45%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Mechelen Gent
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 1 (0.1 avg)
18 (1.8 avg) Yellow Cards 18 (1.8 avg)
183 (18.3 avg) Tackles 182 (18.2 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Fouls 100 (10.0 avg)
23 (2.6 avg) Offsides 23 (2.6 avg)
542 (54.2 avg) Duels Won 419 (46.6 avg)
157 (15.7 avg) Aerial Duels Won 129 (14.3 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Mechelen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)

Gent

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 9 (90%)
  • Over · 1 (10%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (67%)
  • Over · 3 (33%)
CS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)