Gent vs Mechelen H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Gent took on Mechelen in the First Division A of Belgium on March 8. Gent came out on top, securing a 3-1 win.

Max Dean scored the first goal of the game from the penalty spot on the 31st minute of the match, tipping the balance in Gent's favor. Leonardo Lopes, Myron van Brederode and Ibrahima Cisse then scored, setting the final scoreline at 3-1.

The spotlight turns to the field where the upcoming encounter sees Gent and Mechelen meet again, 7 months after the previous First Division A meeting which ended in a draw 1-1. With losses to Genk and Cercle Brugge, Gent's form has dipped ahead of this clash. Focusing on defensive improvements could pave the way for better results, as they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last five matches.

After their recent two-win streak against Zulte-Waregem and RAAL La Louviere, Mechelen, in comparison, approach this match with renewed confidence.

This Belgian Pro League encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Gent and Mechelen throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Gent’s offensive unit, under the tactical direction of Rik De Mil, has leaned on Wilfried Kanga, their main scorer, and Omri Gandelman, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Kanga leads Gent’s scoring charts in Belgian Pro League this season with eight goals, as Kadri continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with five assists. Adding further support are Hyllarion Goore, Atsuki Ito and Michal Skoras, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Mechelen’s attacking options, under Frederik Vanderbiest’s management, have been bolstered by Myron van Brederode and Lion Lauberbach, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Lauberbach has emerged as Mechelen’s leading scorer in Belgian Pro League this season, netting six goals, with van Brederode leading their creative tally in the league with three assists. Supporting them are Kerim Mrabti, Mathis Servais and Therence Koudou, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Mechelen’s attack.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since April 2024. Gent have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on August 16, 2025, in the First Division A of Belgium, ending in a 1-1 draw. Gent have scored thirteen goals across these five encounters, while Mechelen have scored seven. Overall, Gent hold a stronger head-to-head record against Mechelen in recent meetings.

This season in First Division A, Gent have recorded ten wins, six draws, and eleven losses in 27 matches, scoring 41 goals at an average of 1.52 per match and conceding 41 at a rate of 1.52 per match. Mechelen have won eleven of their 27 matches in First Division A this season, with nine draws and seven defeats, netting 36 goals (1.33 per match) and conceding 30 (1.11 per match).

Gent are in the middle of a two-match losing streak, including defeats against Genk and Cercle Brugge in their last two outings, while Mechelen are on a two-game winning streak, with victories against Zulte-Waregem and RAAL La Louviere in their last two matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Gent have recorded eight wins, eight losses, and four draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Mechelen have claimed nine victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn five times.

AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Gent–Mechelen, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. In this case, our system’s pre-game call was right, favoring Gent's win. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Gent’s victory leads the probabilities with 40%, while a draw was at 31% and Mechelen’s victory was at 29%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Gent - Mechelen in real time.

Gent kicked off the game with Davy Roef, Siebe Van Der Heyden, Matties Volckaert, Daiki Hashioka who got substituted by Hatim Essaouabi on the 82nd minute, Tiago Araujo who got substituted by Jean-Kevin Duverne on the 82nd minute, Leonardo Lopes, Tibe De Vlieger, Michal Skoras, Hyun-seok Hong who got substituted by Momodou Lamin Sonko on the 60th minute, Wilfried Kanga who got substituted by Ibrahima Cisse on the 18th minute and Max Dean who got substituted by Aime Omgba on the 82nd minute as starters, with Kjell Peersman, Gilles De Meyer, Hatim Essaouabi, Jean-Kevin Duverne, Momodou Lamin Sonko, Abdelkahar Kadri, Aime Omgba, Atsuki Ito and Ibrahima Cisse on the bench.

Mechelen's starting eleven were Nacho Miras, Tommy St. Jago, Mory Konate who got substituted by Bill Leeroy Antonio on the 46th minute, Redouane Halhal, Mathis Servais who got substituted by Jose Marsa on the 90th minute, Fredrik Hammar, Kerim Mrabti who got substituted by Maksim Kireev on the 74th minute, Therence Koudou, Bouke Boersma, Myron van Brederode and Keano Vanrafelghem who got substituted by Benito Raman on the 46th minute, with Tijn Van Ingelgom, Jose Marsa, Moncef Zekri, Bilal Bafdili, Bill Leeroy Antonio, Massimo Decoene, Maksim Kireev, Dikeni Salifou and Benito Raman on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Belgium First Division A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Gent sit 8th with 36 points from 27 matches, while Mechelen are 5th with 42 points from their 27 games.

Stats

Explore stats from Gent vs Mechelen on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 2.11 - 0.48
• Ball Possession: 46 - 54
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 0
• Total Attempts: 13 - 8
• Shots On Target: 5 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 10 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 19
• Corners: 3 - 5
• Throw-Ins: 16 - 27
• Saves: 2 - 3
• Free Kicks: 18 - 9
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 105 - 137
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 67 - 95
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 23 - 34
• Tackles: 18 - 9
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 6
• Total Crosses: 26 - 21
• Successful Crosses: 9 - 7
• Interceptions: 15 - 6
• Clearances: 35 - 26

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Wilfried Kanga, Mory Konate, Tiago Araujo and Mathis Servais were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Gent and Mechelen in real time. You can watch the goals by Max Dean, Leonardo Lopes, Myron van Brederode and Ibrahima Cisse as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Gent - Mechelen are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.