Gent vs Mechelen

6 April 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Jan Boterberg

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Dean 15’
  • B. Antonio 90+5’

Match summary

The points were shared as Gent and Mechelen drew 1-1. Gent led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Dean put Gent ahead in the 15th minute and B. Antonio equalised in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Gent created 0.83 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Mechelen 0.84 from 8.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%
6 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 10
318 Passes 579
76.4% Pass accuracy 85.3%
18 Tackles 16
9 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Gent Mechelen
Kick-off
M. DeanShot on target
6’
M. DeanRight foot shot1-0 (Gent)
15’
31’
F. HammarShot on target
M. DeanShot on target
37’
Half-time1-0
46’
B. AntonioD. Salifou
Second half underway
56’
T. KoudouShot on target
H. GooreH. Hong
67’
68’
B. BoersmaB. Raman
A. ItoA. Kadri
71’
76’
M. ServaisShot on target
76’
B. BoersmaShot on target
76’
M. V. BrederodeShot on target
I. CisseW. Kanga
90’
J. DuverneH. Goore
90’
90’
M. KireevT. S. Jago
M. SkóraśShot on target
90+3’
90+5’
B. AntonioRight foot shot1-1 (Mechelen)
M. Dean
90+6’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.83 0.84 15’ M. Dean (Gent), 1-0 15’ 90+5’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), 1-1 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.83 0.84 15’ M. Dean (Gent), 1-0 Dean 15’ 90+5’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), 1-1 Antonio 90+5’
Gent 0.83 xGMechelen 0.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Gent attacking 
76’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.63 xG, saved 15’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 10’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 90+3’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 76’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+5’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 6’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 14’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ M. Volckaert (Gent), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 37’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 76’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 31’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 76’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.63 xG, saved 15’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 10’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 90+3’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 76’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+5’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 6’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 14’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ M. Volckaert (Gent), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 37’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 76’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 31’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Gent 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Roef
Hashioka
Volckaert
Heyden
Skóraś
Kadri 71’
Lopes
Araújo
Hong 67’
Dean
Kanga 90’
Mechelen 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miras
Jago 90’
Halhal
Martinez
Koudou
Hammar
Salifou 46’
Servais
Mrabti
Raman 68’
Brederode

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Roef
90′ 4 1 23 2 – – – –
Defenders3 players
D. Hashioka
90′ – 1 – 1 1 26 1 – – –
M. Volckaert
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 38 – – – –
S. V. D. Heyden
90′ 3 3 – 6 2 40 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
M. Skóraś
90′ – 1 27 2 – 4 1 4 1 – –
A. Kadri Taken off
71′ – – 36 – – 2 2 3 1 – –
L. Lopes
90′ – – 20 – – – 2 3 – 1 –
T. Araújo
90′ – – 28 1 – 1 – 2 – – –
A. Ito Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 4 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards4 players
H. Hong Taken off
67′ – – – – – – – 2 1 35 –
M. Dean
90′ 1 – 3 3 0.49 – 1 3 1 10 –
W. Kanga Taken off
89′ – – – – – – 1 5 2 21 –
H. Goore Came on as a substituteTaken off
22′ – – – – – – – 2 – 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Gent win 51% Avg odds 1.83
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.59
Mechelen win 23% Avg odds 3.93

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Gent LLWWW
Mechelen WWLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Gent 3-1 Mechelen, 08 Mar 26 Next meeting: Mechelen 1-0 Gent, 03 May 26  All Gent vs Mechelen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.