Gent vs Mechelen — result, stats & head-to-head, 8 Mar 2026
Gent vs MechelenPro League · Round 28 · Planet Group Arena3–1
Starting XI
Gent—
Timeline
- 31'
- 45+2'
- 69'
- 83'
Show all 17 events (+13 subs & bookings)
- 8'Wilfried Kangayellow card
- 18'
- 30'
Mory Konatéyellow card - 31'
- 45+2'
- 46'
- 46'
- 60'
- 63'Tiago Araújoyellow card
- 69'
- 74'
- 81'
Mathis Servaisyellow card - 82'
- 82'
- 82'
- 83'
- 90+5'
Match statistics
13Shots9
5Shots on target3
3Corners5
9Fouls19
17Tackles8
2Yellow cards2
Match information
Possession
Breakdown
Shooting
10Shots inside box6
3Shots outside box2
2Shots blocked3
3Big chances created0
1Big chances missed0
Passing
383Passes470
26Crosses21
9Accurate crosses7
61Long passes40
24Accurate long passes20
Defence
14Interceptions7
2Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
12Dribble attempts8
6Successful dribbles4
Goalscorers
No scorers on record.
Bench
Managers
Previous meetings
In 3 recorded meetings, Gent have won 1 and Mechelen 0 — 2 ended level.
Pro League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Club Brugge | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | +23 | 57 |
| 1 |  Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | +33 | 66 |
| 1 |  Zulte-Waregem | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 48 |
| 1 |  Genk | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +5 | 38 |
| 2 |  Standard Liège | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 37 |
| 2 |  Cercle Brugge | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 41 |
| 3 |  La Louvière | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 34 |
| 3 |  Sint-Truiden | 30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | +12 | 57 |
| 3 |  Sporting Charleroi | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 34 |
| 4 |  Westerlo | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 33 |
| 4 |  Gent | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | +6 | 45 |
| 4 |  Dender | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 25 |
| 4 |  Anderlecht | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 33 |
| 5 |  Antwerp | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 31 |
| 5 |  Mechelen | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | +2 | 45 |
| 6 |  OH Leuven | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 23 |
Market
No market on record.
How to watch
No broadcaster on record.
Around this match
Match stats
46Possession54
13Shots9
5On target3
3Corners5
2Yellow cards2