KV Mechelen vs Gent: result 1-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 16, 2025 at 04:15 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Gent?
KV Mechelen and Gent drew 1-1 on August 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 17′B. BafdiliKV Mechelen
- 64′O. GandelmanGent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Gent have 3, 0 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Ajax(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Heist(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 27, 2025 | St. Truiden(away) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2025 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 KV Mechelen win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Gent win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 | KV Mechelen 3-3 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Gent 2-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 4, 2024 | KV Mechelen 2-4 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Gent 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Gent 1-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2023 | KV Mechelen 0-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Gent score 0.7 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Gent | 0.7 | 2.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KV Mechelen sit 14th in Jupiler Pro League (1 points from 3 matches) and Gent sit 5th (6 points from 2 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