KV Mechelen vs Gent: result 0-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 3, 2012 at 05:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Gent?
Gent won 0-2 on March 3, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 15′B. ThijsGent (pen.)
- 88′Elimane CoulibalyGent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Gent have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Beerschot(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Kortrijk(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Lokeren(away) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | Mons(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Lokeren(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 12, 2012 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 4, 2012 | OH Leuven(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 28, 2012 | St. Truiden(home) | 6-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 KV Mechelen win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Gent win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2011 | Gent 6-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 5, 2011 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 30, 2010 | Gent 3-1 KV Mechelen | 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 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Gent | 2.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 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 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