Gent vs KV Mechelen: result 2-0 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 15, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
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What was the result of Gent vs KV Mechelen?
Gent won 2-0 on August 15, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 28′M. NgadeuGent
- 90′Núrio FortunaGent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; KV Mechelen have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2021 | Rīgas FS(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Oostende(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Rīgas FS(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Royal Excel Mouscron(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Beerschot VA(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | AS Eupen(home) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Seraing United(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Antwerp(home) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 18, 2021 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Volos NFC(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Gent win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 KV Mechelen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2021 | KV Mechelen 1-2 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 2, 2021 | Gent 2-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 2.3 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 14/15 | 14/15 |
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