Monday, April 6, 2026 • 16:30
Planet Group Arena, Gent
Gent

Gent

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KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen

Gent vs KV Mechelen predictions & stats

Top pick Gent 46%, Over 2.5 goals 61%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Jupiler Pro League.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
57%vs60%
Gent / KV Mechelen
Avg Goals/Game
1.63vs1.30
Combined avg: 2.93
Form
WWWLLvsLWLWW
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
23%vs27%
Gent / KV Mechelen

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
W
W
W
L
L
Away Team - Form
L
W
L
W
W
45
Points
45
13
Wins
12
6
Draws
9
11
Losses
9
49
Goals For
39
43
Goals Against
37
1.63
Avg Goals For/Game
1.30
20
Goals For 1st Half
19
21
Goals Against 1st Half
13
29
Goals For 2nd Half
20
22
Goals Against 2nd Half
24
7
Clean Sheets
8
6
Failed to Score
4
57%
BTTS %
60%
Jupiler Pro League Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
130+3366
230+2363
330+1257
430+645
530+245
630+444
730-142
830-840
930-439
1030-135
1130-434
1230-1134
1330-932
1430-731
1530-831
1630-2719
Gent

Gent

All Fixtures (32)

Mar 22
Away
DendervsGent
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 3
FT
W
Mar 13
Home
GentvsZulte Waregem
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 0
FT
W
Mar 8
Home
GentvsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
3 - 1
FT
W
Mar 1
Away
GenkvsGent
Jupiler Pro League
3 - 0
FT
L
Feb 20
Home
GentvsCercle Brugge
Jupiler Pro League
0 - 1
FT
L
Feb 14
Away
CharleroivsGent
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 3
FT
W
Feb 7
Home
GentvsOH Leuven
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 3
FT
L
Jan 30
Away
RAAL La LouvièrevsGent
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 23
Away
Standard LiegevsGent
Jupiler Pro League
0 - 4
FT
W
Jan 18
Home
GentvsAnderlecht
Jupiler Pro League
4 - 2
FT
W
Dec 27
Home
GentvsKVC Westerlo
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 0
FT
W
Dec 21
Away
Club Brugge KVvsGent
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 1
FT
L
Dec 14
Home
GentvsAntwerp
Jupiler Pro League
0 - 2
FT
L
Dec 6
Away
Union St. GilloisevsGent
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 30
Home
GentvsSt. Truiden
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 2
FT
L
Nov 22
Away
KVC WesterlovsGent
Jupiler Pro League
0 - 0
FT
D
Nov 9
Home
GentvsGenk
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 2
Away
OH LeuvenvsGent
Jupiler Pro League
4 - 0
FT
L
Oct 25
Home
GentvsStandard Liege
Jupiler Pro League
4 - 0
FT
W
Oct 19
Away
Zulte WaregemvsGent
Jupiler Pro League
4 - 1
FT
L
Oct 3
Home
GentvsCharleroi
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 1
FT
W
Sep 28
Away
Cercle BruggevsGent
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 4
FT
W
Sep 23
Away
AnderlechtvsGent
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 0
FT
L
Sep 19
Home
GentvsDender
Jupiler Pro League
3 - 0
FT
W
Sep 14
Away
AntwerpvsGent
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 2
FT
W
Aug 31
Home
GentvsClub Brugge KV
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 16
Away
KV MechelenvsGent
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 9
Home
GentvsUnion St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 3
FT
L
Aug 2
Home
GentvsRAAL La Louvière
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 0
FT
W
Jul 27
Away
St. TruidenvsGent
Jupiler Pro League
3 - 1
FT
L
Jul 19
Away
FeyenoordvsGent
Friendlies Clubs
1 - 2
FT
W
Jul 16
Home
GentvsAZ Alkmaar
Friendlies Clubs
1 - 2
FT
L
KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen

All Fixtures (32)

Mar 22
Away
Club Brugge KVvsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
4 - 1
FT
L
Mar 15
Home
KV MechelenvsAnderlecht
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 0
FT
W
Mar 8
Away
GentvsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
3 - 1
FT
L
Feb 28
Home
KV MechelenvsZulte Waregem
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 1
FT
W
Feb 22
Away
RAAL La LouvièrevsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
0 - 2
FT
W
Feb 13
Home
KV MechelenvsGenk
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 3
FT
L
Feb 8
Home
KV MechelenvsAntwerp
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 0
FT
W
Feb 1
Away
OH LeuvenvsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 2
FT
D
Jan 25
Home
KV MechelenvsKVC Westerlo
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 17
Away
Union St. GilloisevsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 0
FT
L
Dec 27
Home
KV MechelenvsDender
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 21
Away
St. TruidenvsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 0
FT
L
Dec 13
Away
Cercle BruggevsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 3
FT
W
Dec 7
Home
KV MechelenvsCharleroi
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 0
FT
W
Nov 28
Home
KV MechelenvsStandard Liege
Jupiler Pro League
0 - 1
FT
L
Nov 23
Away
GenkvsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
0 - 1
FT
W
Nov 9
Home
KV MechelenvsUnion St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 1
Away
AnderlechtvsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
3 - 1
FT
L
Oct 25
Home
KV MechelenvsOH Leuven
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Oct 19
Away
DendervsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 3
FT
W
Oct 4
Home
KV MechelenvsSt. Truiden
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 3
FT
L
Sep 28
Away
CharleroivsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
0 - 2
FT
W
Sep 21
Home
KV MechelenvsCercle Brugge
Jupiler Pro League
0 - 0
FT
D
Sep 12
Away
Standard LiegevsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 30
Home
KV MechelenvsRAAL La Louvière
Jupiler Pro League
3 - 2
FT
W
Aug 24
Away
AntwerpvsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 1
FT
L
Aug 16
Home
KV MechelenvsGent
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 9
Away
KVC WesterlovsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
0 - 1
FT
W
Aug 1
Home
KV MechelenvsClub Brugge KV
Jupiler Pro League
2 - 1
FT
W
Jul 26
Away
Zulte WaregemvsKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
1 - 1
FT
D
Jul 19
Away
AjaxvsKV Mechelen
Friendlies Clubs
3 - 2
FT
L
Jul 16
Away
HeistvsKV Mechelen
Friendlies Clubs
2 - 2
FT
D
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

51%
Possession %
49%
435
Passes/Game
407
81%
Pass Accuracy %
80%
13.2
Shots/Game
10.1
4.5
Shots on Target/Game
3.8
8.8
Shots Inside Box/Game
7.1
4.4
Shots Outside Box/Game
3
4.7
Corners/Game
4.6
10.5
Fouls/Game
10.8
3.3
Saves/Game
4
8.1
Shots per Goal
7.8
2.8
Shots on Target per Goal
2.9
13
Games with More Possession
14
14
Games with Less Possession
14
1.3
Goals/Game when More Possession
1.1
1.7
Goals/Game when Less Possession
1.6
47%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
29%
7
Points Won (Last 10 min)
11
4
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
8
Comeback Wins (Trailed at HT)
0
GentKV Mechelen

Playing Style Analysis

Gent

They maintain balanced possession (51%) Additionally, They've won 6 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball Meanwhile, They've dropped points in 6 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses. They're capable of turning games around, winning 3 times after going behind. They've gained 12 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break Additionally, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 7 points from winning positions Meanwhile, They move the ball forward with intent (around 33 passes per shot). As a top-4 side facing another top-5 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

KV Mechelen

They maintain balanced possession (49%). Despite often having less possession, they've won 8 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility Additionally, A concerning pattern: they've lost 6 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create Meanwhile, They've gained 7 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 17 points from winning positions. As a top-5 side facing another top-4 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Gent Half-Time Performance

Gent home games half time results

KV Mechelen Half-Time Performance

KV Mechelen away games half time results

Gent vs League Standings

KV Mechelen vs League Standings