Gent vs KV Mechelen: result 2-0 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
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What was the result of Gent vs KV Mechelen?
Gent won 2-0 on August 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′Tiago AraújoGent
- 45′J. Y. Vergara OrtegaGent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 2 wins, 10 draws and 3 defeats; KV Mechelen have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 30, 2026 | LNZ Cherkasy(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | LNZ Cherkasy(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Twente(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dunkerque(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Willem II(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Heist(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Gent win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 KV Mechelen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | KV Mechelen 1-0 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Gent 1-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Gent 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 16, 2025 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 7, 2025 | KV Mechelen 3-3 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Gent 2-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.0 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gent sit 4th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy