Mechelen vs Gent result and stats
Win probability: home 45%, draw 26%, away 30%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersMechelen and Gent drew 1–1 in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday 16 August 2025. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Mechelen 45%, the draw 26% and Gent 30%, so a draw had a 26% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
MEGE
7Shots23
3On target11
2Corners11
9Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Mechelen
W @ Westerlo1–0 · 9 Aug
W v Club Brugge2–1 · 1 Aug
D @ Waregem1–1 · 26 Jul
D @ Dender2–2 · 24 May
D v Charleroi1–1 · 18 May
Gent
L v Union SG2–3 · 9 Aug
W v RAAL La Louviere1–0 · 2 Aug
L @ Sint-Truiden1–3 · 27 Jul
L @ Union SG1–3 · 25 May
L v Genk1–4 · 18 May
Head to head
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Mechelen won 2, Gent won 6 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 7 Feb 2025, was a 3–3 draw.
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
Mechelen 0–1 Gent6 Aug 2023