Gent vs Mechelen result and stats
Win probability: home 44%, draw 25%, away 31%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGent beat Mechelen 3–1 at home in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday 8 March 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Gent 44%, the draw 25% and Mechelen 31%, so a home win had a 44% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
GEME
13Shots8
5On target3
3Corners5
9Fouls19
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals0
Recent form
Gent
L @ Genk0–3 · 1 Mar
L v Cercle Brugge0–1 · 20 Feb
W @ Charleroi3–2 · 14 Feb
L v OH Leuven1–3 · 7 Feb
D @ RAAL La Louviere1–1 · 30 Jan
Mechelen
W v Waregem2–1 · 28 Feb
W @ RAAL La Louviere2–0 · 22 Feb
L v Genk2–3 · 13 Feb
W v Antwerp2–0 · 8 Feb
D @ OH Leuven2–2 · 1 Feb
Head to head
In 11 league meetings since 2021, Gent won 6, Mechelen won 2 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 16 Aug 2025, was a 1–1 draw.
Mechelen 1–1 Gent16 Aug 2025
Mechelen 3–3 Gent7 Feb 2025
Gent 2–0 Mechelen15 Sep 2024
Mechelen 2–4 Gent4 May 2024
Gent 3–1 Mechelen20 Apr 2024
Gent 1–2 Mechelen19 Jan 2024