Mechelen vs Gent result and stats
Win probability: home 38%, draw 26%, away 36%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersMechelen beat Gent 1–0 at home in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday 3 May 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Mechelen 38%, the draw 26% and Gent 36%, so a home win had a 38% 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
MEGE
9Shots9
3On target2
7Corners4
10Fouls14
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Mechelen
L v Sint-Truiden1–4 · 26 Apr
L @ Club Brugge1–6 · 22 Apr
L v Anderlecht1–2 · 18 Apr
L v Union SG0–1 · 12 Apr
D @ Gent1–1 · 6 Apr
Gent
L v Club Brugge0–2 · 26 Apr
D @ Union SG0–0 · 22 Apr
D v Sint-Truiden0–0 · 19 Apr
L @ Anderlecht1–3 · 12 Apr
D v Mechelen1–1 · 6 Apr
Head to head
In 13 league meetings since 2021, Mechelen won 2, Gent won 7 and 4 were drawn; the most recent, on 6 Apr 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
Gent 1–1 Mechelen6 Apr 2026
Gent 3–1 Mechelen8 Mar 2026
Mechelen 1–1 Gent16 Aug 2025
Mechelen 3–3 Gent7 Feb 2025
Gent 2–0 Mechelen15 Sep 2024
Mechelen 2–4 Gent4 May 2024