Gent vs KV Mechelen: result 2-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueConference League Play-off Group - 1Kick-off on May 2, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
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What was the result of Gent vs KV Mechelen?
Gent and KV Mechelen drew 2-2 on May 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 29′N. StormKV Mechelen
- 32′F. DruijfKV Mechelen
- 46′R. YaremchukGent
- 49′V. Odjidja-OfoeGent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; KV Mechelen have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 7-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Charleroi(home) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Standard Liege(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 0-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | Kortrijk(away) | 4-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 3, 2021 | St. Truiden(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 21, 2021 | OH Leuven(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Anderlecht(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Gent win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 KV Mechelen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Gent 1-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 1, 2020 | KV Mechelen 0-3 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Gent 3-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Gent 2-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 12, 2017 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 2.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gent sit 5th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 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