Mechelen vs Gent

3 May 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Bouke Boersma 16’

Match summary

Mechelen saw off Gent 1-0. Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time.

Bouke Boersma put Mechelen ahead in the 16th minute.

Gent can feel hard done by, creating 1.36 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Mechelen's 0.74 from 9. Abdelkahar Kadri had a penalty saved for Gent.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
9 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 4
83 Attacks 81
39 Dangerous attacks 36
416 Passes 399
81.0% Pass accuracy 82.5%
18 Tackles 22
10 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Mechelen Gent
Kick-off
Bouke BoersmaLeft foot shot1-0 (Mechelen)
16’
Half-time1-0
46’
Momodou SonkoMax Dean
46’
Ibrahima CisseWilfried Kanga
46’
Hyllarion GooreMichał Skóraś
Second half underway
Mathis Servais
53’
Dikeni SalifouKerim Mrabti
56’
61’
Abdelkahar Kadri
Redouane HalhalShot on target
62’
69’
Abdelkahar KadriMissed penaltysaved
69’
Abdelkahar KadriShot on target
70’
Aimé OmgbaAbdelkahar Kadri
Bouke BoersmaShot on target
76’
79’
Leonardo Lopes
Massimo DecoeneBill Antonio
80’
83’
Hong Hyun-seokDaiki Hashioka
Maxim KireevMathis Servais
89’
Gora DioufThérence Koudou
89’
90+3’
Hong Hyun-seokShot on target
90+4’
Siebe Van der Heyden
Redouane Halhal
90+4’

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 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.74 1.36 16’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), 1-0 16’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.74 1.36 16’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), 1-0 Boersma 16’
Mechelen 0.74 xGGent 1.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gent attacking Mechelen attacking 
69’ Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 16’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 88’ Hyllarion Goore (Gent), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 49’ Ibrahima Cisse (Gent), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 76’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 55’ Momodou Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 72’ Aimé Omgba (Gent), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+3’ Hong Hyun-seok (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 37’ Daiki Hashioka (Gent), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ Mathis Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 6’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ Hyllarion Goore (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ Matties Volckaert (Gent), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Bill Antonio (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Redouane Halhal (Mechelen), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 6’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ José Marsà (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 69’ Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 16’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 88’ Hyllarion Goore (Gent), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 49’ Ibrahima Cisse (Gent), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 76’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 55’ Momodou Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 72’ Aimé Omgba (Gent), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+3’ Hong Hyun-seok (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 37’ Daiki Hashioka (Gent), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ Mathis Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 6’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ Hyllarion Goore (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Bill Antonio (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ Matties Volckaert (Gent), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Redouane Halhal (Mechelen), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 6’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ José Marsà (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Miras
Halhal
Marsà
Jago
Antonio 80’
Hammar
Servais 89’
Koudou 89’
Mrabti 56’
Boersma
Brederode
Gent 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Roef
Hashioka 83’
Volckaert
Heyden
Araújo
Skóraś 46’
Vlieger
Lopes
Kadri 70’
Dean 46’
Kanga 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nacho Miras
90′ 2 0 39 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Tommy St Jago
90′ – – – – – 60 1 – – –
Redouane Halhal
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 45 1 – –
José Marsà
90′ 5 1 – 7 1 62 1 – – –
Massimo Decoene Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Gora Diouf Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Bill Antonio Taken off
80′ – – 24 – – 1 2 3 1 1 –
Fredrik Hammar
90′ – – 27 1 – 4 – 6 1 – –
Mathis Servais Taken off
89′ – – 31 1 – 1 1 5 2 3
Thérence Koudou Taken off
89′ – – 33 – – 1 – 6 – 1 –
Kerim Mrabti Taken off
56′ – 1 14 1 – 2 1 4 2 – –
Dikeni Salifou Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 12 – – – 1 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Bouke Boersma
90′ 1 – 2 2 0.60 – – 7 3 16 –
Myron Van Brederode
90′ – – 2 – 0.04 – 2 7 4 47 –
Maxim Kireev Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Mechelen win 35% Avg odds 2.64
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43
Gent win 38% Avg odds 2.44

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen DLLLL
Gent DLDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Gent 1-1 Mechelen, 06 Apr 26 Next meeting: Gent 2-0 Mechelen, 09 Aug 26  All Mechelen vs Gent 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.