Mechelen vs Gent H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Mechelen went head-to-head with Gent in the First Division A of Belgium on August 16. The match ended in a stalemate, with the final scoreline reading 1-1.

On the 17th minute, Bilal Bafdili netted the first goal of the match, giving Mechelen the lead. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Omri Gandelman, setting the final scoreline at 1-1.

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. With victories over Westerlo and Club Brugge, Mechelen is on a roll, marking their 3rd consecutive unbeaten match.

Gent, compared to their opponent's recent win, are coming off a defeat to St. Gilloise in the First Division A on August 9.

Mechelen and Gent meet in Belgian Pro League with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Kerim Mrabti and Benito Raman have been pivotal for Mechelen’s attack, shaped by Frederik Vanderbiest’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Belgian Pro League, Mrabti has been Mechelen’s standout scorer with one goal, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with one assist this campaign. Lion Lauberbach, Rob Schoofs and Patrick Pflucke have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Gent’s offensive unit, under the tactical direction of Ivan Leko, has leaned on Wilfried Kanga, their main scorer, and Atsuki Ito, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Kanga has already scored one goal in Belgian Pro League this season, while also being their most creative player, providing one assist in the league so far. Adding further support are Hyllarion Goore, Maksim Paskotsi and Mohammed El Adfaoui, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since January 2024. Mechelen have one win to their name, Gent three, 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 five encounters, while Gent have scored thirteen. So, overall, Gent have the edge in head-to-head matches against Mechelen in their recent history.

In First Division A, Mechelen have played four matches, winning two, drawing two and losing zero, scoring five goals at an average of 1.25 per match and conceding three at a rate of 0.75 per match. This season in First Division A, Gent have recorded one win, one draw, and two losses in four matches, scoring five goals at an average of 1.25 per match and conceding seven at a rate of 1.75 per match.

Mechelen's recent form includes two consecutive wins, including victories against Westerlo and Club Brugge in their last two outings, while Gent’s previous game resulted in a loss against St. Gilloise.. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Mechelen have claimed eight victories, suffered three defeats, and drawn nine times, while in their last nineteen matches, Gent have recorded five wins, thirteen losses, and one draw.

Line-Ups

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

Mechelen kicked off the game with Ortwin De Wolf, Jose Marsa, Redouane Halhal, Therence Koudou who got substituted by Kerim Mrabti on the 71st minute, Tommy St. Jago, Rob Schoofs, Fredrik Hammar, Patrick Pflucke who got substituted by Gora Diouf on the 46th minute, Bilal Bafdili who got substituted by Halil Ozdemir on the 72nd minute, Benito Raman who got substituted by Bill Leeroy Antonio on the 59th minute and Lion Lauberbach who got substituted by Mory Konate on the 85th minute as starters, with Nacho Miras, Moncef Zekri, Lovro Golic, Gora Diouf, Ian Struyf, Bill Leeroy Antonio, Ryan Teague, Mory Konate, Kerim Mrabti and Halil Ozdemir on the bench.

Gent's starting eleven were Davy Roef, Siebe Van Der Heyden, Omri Gandelman who got substituted by Franck Surdez on the 83rd minute, Maksim Paskotsi who got substituted by Samuel Kotto on the 89th minute, Tiago Araujo who got substituted by Momodou Lamin Sonko on the 63rd minute, Atsuki Ito, Leonardo Lopes, Mathias Delorge-Knieper, Matisse Samoise who got substituted by Tibe De Vlieger on the 84th minute, Hyllarion Goore who got substituted by Abdelkahar Kadri on the 63rd minute and Wilfried Kanga, with Tom Vandenberghe, Samuel Kotto, Franck Surdez, Helio Varela, Momodou Lamin Sonko, Tibe De Vlieger, Mohammed El Adfaoui, Abdelkahar Kadri and Dante Vanzeir 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. Mechelen are currently 3rd in the table with eight points from four matches, while Gent are 9th with four points from their four games.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.11 - 1.75
• Ball Possession: 37 - 63
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 3
• Total Attempts: 6 - 23
• Shots On Target: 3 - 11
• Blocked Shots: 0 - 7
• Shots in the Box: 3 - 16
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 7
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 9
• Corners: 2 - 11
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 13
• Saves: 10 - 2
• Free Kicks: 9 - 9
• Offsides: 2 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 84 - 146
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 61 - 111
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 19 - 38
• Tackles: 18 - 10
• Completed Tackles: 8 - 8
• Total Crosses: 11 - 39
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 18
• Interceptions: 10 - 5
• Clearances: 29 - 14

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Matisse Samoise, Gora Diouf and Jose Marsa were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Mechelen and Gent in real time. You can watch the goals by Bilal Bafdili and Omri Gandelman 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 Mechelen - Gent are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.