Mechelen vs Gent H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Mechelen go head-to-head with Gent in the First Division A of Belgium on August 16. The match kicks off at 16:15 UTC.

6 months after their last meeting in First Division A, Mechelen and Gent prepare to meet again. In their last encounter, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 3-3 draw. Mechelen head into this game after their recent draw with Zulte-Waregem last Saturday in the First Division A. Ahead of their clash with Gent, they must first take on Westerlo and Club Brugge in Belgian Pro League Their performances across these fixtures could leave a significant mark on their readiness to face Gent. Having conceded goals in each of their last four matches, they need to tighten their defense to avoid further setbacks.

Gent are coming off a defeat to Sint-Truiden in the First Division A last Sunday. They have several key matches to navigate before facing Mechelen though, including St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louviere in Belgian Pro League, games that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Mechelen. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last four matches in a row.

Mechelen and Gent meet in Belgian Pro League with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Lion Lauberbach and Kerim Mrabti have been pivotal for Mechelen’s attack, shaped by Frederik Vanderbiest’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Belgian Pro League, Lauberbach has been Mechelen’s standout scorer with one goal, while Mrabti remains their top assist provider in the competition with one.

Meanwhile, Gent’s offensive unit, under the tactical direction of Ivan Leko, has leaned on Wilfried Kanga, their main scorer, as he continues to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Kanga has already scored one goal in Belgian Pro League this season.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met six times since August 2023. Mechelen have one win to their name, Gent four, while one match ended level. Their latest meeting occurred on February 7, 2025, during the First Division A of Belgium, finishing in a 3-3 draw. Mechelen have scored eight goals across these six encounters, while Gent have scored fourteen. So, overall, Gent have the edge in head-to-head matches against Mechelen in their recent history.

Mechelen's most recent outing ended in a draw against Zulte-Waregem, while Gent’s previous game resulted in a loss against Sint-Truiden.. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Mechelen have claimed seven victories, suffered three defeats, and drawn ten times, while in their last nineteen matches, Gent have recorded five wins, twelve losses, and two draws.

Gent haven't played a draw in their previous 9 away matches.
Mechelen are undefeated in their previous 5 home matches.
Mechelen have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 4 matches.
Gent have gone 4 consecutive matches without a clean sheet.

Mechelen: last matches

Match	Zulte-Waregem 1:1 Mechelen, Saturday	Ajax 3:2 Mechelen, July 19	Heist 2:2 Mechelen, July 16	Mechelen 5:2 Go Ahead Eagles, July 11	Mechelen 1:0 RAAL La Louviere, July 5	Rupel Boom 1:1 Mechelen, June 28	Mechelen 3:2 Westerlo, June 21	Dender 2:2 Mechelen, May 24	Mechelen 1:1 Charleroi, May 18	Mechelen 0:0 Standard, May 10
Outcome	D	L	D	W	W	D	W	D	D	D
Over 2.5	-	+	+	+	-	-	+	+	-	-
Under 2.5	+	-	-	-	+	+	-	-	+	+
Clean sheet	-	-	-	-	+	-	-	-	-	+
Failed to score	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+
Conceded	+	+	+	+	-	+	+	+	+	-
Conceded two	-	+	+	+	-	-	+	+	-	-

Gent: last matches

Match	Sint-Truiden 3:1 Gent, Sunday	Feyenoord 1:2 Gent, July 19	Gent 1:2 AZ, July 16	Gent 1:1 RAAL La Louviere, July 12	Kalken 0:5 Gent, June 28	Zelzate 0:3 Gent, June 21	St. Gilloise 3:1 Gent, May 25	Gent 1:4 Genk, May 18	Gent 0:3 Antwerp, May 11	Club Brugge 4:1 Gent, May 1
Outcome	L	W	L	D	W	W	L	L	L	L
Over 2.5	+	+	+	-	+	+	+	+	+	+
Under 2.5	-	-	-	+	-	-	-	-	-	-
Clean sheet	-	-	-	-	+	+	-	-	-	-
Failed to score	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+	-
Conceded	+	+	+	+	-	-	+	+	+	+
Conceded two	+	-	+	-	-	-	+	+	+	+

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Mechelen - Gent in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Mechelen lined up with Ortwin De Wolf, Moncef Zekri, Jose Marsa, Redouane Halhal, Rafik Belghali, Fredrik Hammar, Rob Schoofs, Nikola Storm, Kerim Mrabti, Patrick Pflucke and Lion Lauberbach.

Gent's lineup in their latest match featured Davy Roef, Tiago Araujo, Leonardo Lopes, Samuel Kotto, Matisse Samoise, Tibe De Vlieger, Atsuki Ito, Mathias Delorge-Knieper, Helio Varela, Dante Vanzeir and Wilfried Kanga.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Belgium First Division A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Mechelen hold 8th place with one point after one match, while Gent sit 14th with zero points from one match.

Stats

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Video Highlights

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