Gent v KV Mechelen result

Full-time · Gent 3–1 KV Mechelen

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Gent 3–1 KV Mechelen — Gent won this Jupiler Pro League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Gent beat KV Mechelen 3–1 at Planet Group Arena in the Jupiler Pro League on Sunday 8 March.

KV Mechelen have scored in seven consecutive matches.

The goals

Gent led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Gent: M. Dean (31’ pen), Leonardo Lopes (45’, assisted by Siebe Van der Heyden) and Ibrahima Cisse (83’, assisted by Leonardo Lopes); KV Mechelen: M. van Brederode (69’, assisted by Redouane Halhal).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Gent 2.20, KV Mechelen 0.50, from 13 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Lothar D'hondt, Belgium showed four yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Gent: W. Kanga (8’) and Tiago Araújo (63’); KV Mechelen: M. Konaté (30’) and Mathis Servais (81’).

What it changes

Gent’s two-goal margin was the biggest of round 28, across eight matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Leonardo Lopes (Gent) 11.3, Ibrahima Cisse (Gent) 8.5 and Tibe De Vlieger (Gent) 7.4 led the match.

Next up

Gent next travel to Rochefort on 18 October 2026.

KV Mechelen next host AS Eupen on 18 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Gent: Rochefort v Gent, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for KV Mechelen: KV Mechelen v AS Eupen, Sunday 18 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Gent 3–1 KV Mechelen · Jupiler Pro League
  • Venue: Planet Group Arena · Gent
  • Referee: Lothar D'hondt, Belgium
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Gent 3 · draws 2 · KV Mechelen 1 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Gent 1W 1D 3L · KV Mechelen 3W 1D 1L

Gent 3–1 KV Mechelen (Jupiler Pro League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.71 / 3.63
Corners
against 8 / 5.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.14 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 4 / 5.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.38 / 2
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.04 yellows
Referee · Lothar D'hondt, Belgium
1.91 home / 2.13 away
over 23 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 March 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameGent for / againstLineKV Mechelen for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.71 for · 8 against n 7
9.5standard
3.63 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
13.43 for · 15.14 against n 7
19.5standard
9.63 for · 13.88 against n 8
Shots on target
4.14 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
3.63 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.57 for · 11.86 against n 7
21.5standard
12.25 for · 13.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.75 against n 8

Referee: Lothar D'hondt, Belgium — 4.04 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 24.57 fouls over 23 matches (1.91 to the home side, 2.13 to the away side).

Gent
Gent — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Omgba n 811.3
33/0
11/0
—
M. Skóraś n 888.5
2.28/5
1.76/4
—
S. Van der Heyden n 875.1
1.97/4
1.25/3
R. Halhal
D. Hashioka n 846.5
1.95/1
14/0
R. Halhal
B. Goore n 850.5
1.85/3
0.42/0
—
Gent — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Goore n 850.5
3.16/4
1.14/1
M. Dean n 843
3.17/3
1.84/1
W. Kanga n 881.4
2.66/5
1.15/2
M. Diop n 822.5
2.54/1
00/0
M. Sonko n 831
1.82/1
0.71/1
Gent — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Goore n 850.5
0.73/0
0.21/0
M. Dean n 843
0.82/1
00/0
M. Sonko n 831
00/0
0.72/0
W. Kanga n 881.4
0.62/1
00/0
A. Ito n 872
0.21/0
0.32/0
Gent — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Omgba n 811.3
53/2
T. De Vlieger n 869.4
3.47/7
M. Skóraś n 888.5
2.48/7
H. Essaoubi n 824
2.34/1
S. Van der Heyden n 875.1
2.27/4
Gent — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Roef n 890
2.55/4
KV Mechelen
KV Mechelen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Bouke Boersma n 679.5
2.85/4
2.35/3
—
M. Kireev n 839.9
2.35/2
2.54/3
—
M. Decoene n 411.5
21/0
00/0
—
R. Halhal n 881.9
1.97/4
1.85/5
D. Hashioka
H. Özdemir n 624.8
1.82/1
1.82/1
—
KV Mechelen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Raman n 834.5
2.35/2
13/0
K. Van Rafelghem n 845.8
1.55/1
0.73/0
M. van Brederode n 886.3
1.46/5
0.84/2
K. Mrabti n 880.9
1.15/2
0.84/2
G. Diouf n 845.8
13/1
0.21/0
KV Mechelen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Van Rafelghem n 845.8
0.73/0
00/0
M. van Brederode n 886.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
B. Raman n 834.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
K. Mrabti n 880.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
Bouke Boersma n 679.5
00/0
0.42/0
KV Mechelen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Hammar n 890
4.18/8
T. St. Jago n 890
3.66/6
K. Van Rafelghem n 845.8
33/2
D. Salifou n 853.6
2.77/4
G. Diouf n 845.8
2.54/3
KV Mechelen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Nacho Mirás n 890
4.38/7

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GentKV Mechelen
46%Possession54%
2.20Expected goals (xG)0.50
13Shots8
5Shots on target3
6Shots off target2
2Blocked shots3
10Shots inside the box6
3Corners5
1Offsides2
9Fouls19
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves3
379Passes465
78%Pass accuracy81%

Gent player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Roef9000000006.3
Matties Volckaert9000000006.3
S. Van der Heyden9001101307.3
M. Skóraś9000315106.9
T. De Vlieger9000000408.2
Leonardo Lopes9011111207.9
D. Hashioka8200000006.9
Tiago Araújo82000012Y7.3
M. Dean8210320007.3
Hong Hyun-Seok6000001107.3
W. Kanga18000000Y6.2
Ibrahima Cisse sub7210211308
M. Sonko sub3000100006.5
H. Essaoubi sub800000107
J. Duverne sub800000006.7
A. Omgba sub800001106.6

KV Mechelen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Nacho Mirás9000000006.7
R. Halhal9001001006.5
T. St. Jago9000000105.9
T. Koudou9000000206.9
F. Hammar9000100406.9
M. van Brederode9010110006.9
Bouke Boersma9000110006.3
M. Servais89000020Y6.6
K. Mrabti7400000006.3
M. Konaté45001000Y5.7
K. Van Rafelghem4500000006.3
B. Antonio sub4500001206.6
B. Raman sub4500110006.5
M. Kireev sub1600000006.2
José Marsà sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Gent v KV Mechelen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
GentDLWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
KV MechelenDWLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Gent 3 · 2 draws · KV Mechelen 1 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2025-08-16 KV Mechelen 1–1 Gent
  • 2025-02-07 KV Mechelen 3–3 Gent
  • 2024-09-15 Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen
  • 2024-05-04 KV Mechelen 2–4 Gent
  • 2024-04-20 Gent 3–1 KV Mechelen
  • 2024-01-19 Gent 1–2 KV Mechelen
League standing · 2025/26
Gent#5 pos29 pts40 pl-4 GD
KV Mechelen#6 pos29 pts40 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Gent scored1.32
KV Mechelen scored1.2
Gent conceded1.43
KV Mechelen conceded1.52

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Gent and KV Mechelen?
In their last 6 meetings, Gent won 3, KV Mechelen won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Gent and KV Mechelen?
Recent form — Gent 1W 1D 3L; KV Mechelen 3W 1D 1L.

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