Gent vs Mechelen result and stats
Win probability: home 47%, draw 26%, away 27%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersGent beat Mechelen 2–0 at home in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday 9 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Gent 47%, the draw 26% and Mechelen 27%, so a home win had a 47% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Gent 1.16, Mechelen 0.34, so Gent created the better chances. Gent had 15 shots (8 on target) to Mechelen's 5 (2 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
GEME
1.16Expected goals0.34
15Shots5
8On target2
4Corners1
11Fouls11
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals0
Recent form
Gent
L @ Club Brugge0–5 · 24 May
D v Union SG0–0 · 21 May
D @ Sint-Truiden1–1 · 16 May
D v Anderlecht1–1 · 10 May
L @ Mechelen0–1 · 3 May
Mechelen
L @ Sint-Truiden0–3 · 24 May
D v Club Brugge2–2 · 21 May
D @ Anderlecht2–2 · 17 May
L @ Union SG0–3 · 10 May
W v Gent1–0 · 3 May
Head to head
In 14 league meetings since 2021, Gent won 7, Mechelen won 3 and 4 were drawn; the most recent, on 3 May 2026, finished Mechelen 1–0 Gent, a win for Mechelen.
Mechelen 1–0 Gent3 May 2026
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
Season averages per game
GEME
2.11Goals1.12
0.44Conceded2.12
1.28xG1.16
0.77xG against1.46
11.9Shots11.4
5.3On target3.1
4.2Corners4.6
1.56Yellow cards1.62
56%Clean sheets12%
44%Both score38%
56%3+ goals50%