KV Mechelen vs Gent: result 1-0 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueChampionship Group - 36Kick-off on May 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Gent?
KV Mechelen won 1-0 on May 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′Bouke BoersmaKV Mechelen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Gent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 1-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 1-6 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Gent(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | KV Mechelen(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 KV Mechelen win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Gent win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 4, 2024 | KV Mechelen 2-4 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Gent score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Gent | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 2 matches) and Gent sit 4th (6 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