KV Mechelen vs Gent: result 1-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueConference League Play-off Group - 6Kick-off on May 22, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Gent?
Gent won 1-2 on May 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 57′R. BezusGent
- 67′T. TissoudaliGent
- 72′F. DruijfKV Mechelen (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Gent have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | Oostende(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 16, 2021 | Standard Liege(home) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 13, 2021 | Standard Liege(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 9, 2021 | Oostende(home) | 5-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 2, 2021 | Gent(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | Standard Liege(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 16, 2021 | Oostende(away) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 13, 2021 | Oostende(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 8, 2021 | Standard Liege(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 2, 2021 | KV Mechelen(home) | 2-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Gent 2-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Gent score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Gent | 2.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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