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Gent vs Mechelen — result, stats & head-to-head, 9 Aug 2026

Gent vs MechelenPro League · Round 1 · Planet Group Arena2–0
Matches
Gent 2–0 Full time Mechelen

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Gent1 out
Wilfried KangaInjurysince 28 Jul · 0 matches missed
Mechelen4 out
Bouke Boersma Injurysince 13 Jul · 5 matches missed Tijn Van Ingelgom Injurysince 3 Aug · 1 match missed Halil Özdemir Injurysince 16 Mar · 18 matches missed Bill Antonio Injurysince 29 Jul · 3 matches missed

Starting XI

Mechelen4-2-3-1
14↓Raman6.3↓ 46'
9Brederode6.4
26↓Praet6.7↓ 77'
11↓Bafdili6.4↓ 86'
8Salifou6.6
6CHammar6.3
23Zekri6.1
3↓Marsà6.5↓ 76'
4↓Diouf6.8↓ 28'
39Decoene6.5
13Mirás Blanco8.0

Timeline

  1. 28'
    Gora Diouf ↑ Kobe Corbanie ↓substitution
  2. 37'
    Tiago Araújo · 1–0Left foot shot
  3. 45'
    Josué Vergara · 2–0assist: Momodou Sonko
  4. 46'
    Benito Raman ↑ Malcolm Bendele Lohunanu-Mbasi ↓substitution
  5. 46'
    Christian Burgess ↑ Maksim Paskotsi ↓substitution
  6. 71'
    Tibe De Vlieger ↑ Mathias Delorge ↓substitution
  7. 71'
    Abdelkahar Kadri ↑ Hyllarion Goore ↓substitution
  8. 76'
    José Marsà ↑ Ian Struyf ↓substitution
  9. 77'
    Dennis Praet ↑ Maksim Kireev ↓substitution
  10. 80'
    Josué Vergara ↑ Ibrahima Cissé ↓substitution
  11. 85'
    Massimo Decoeneyellow card
  12. 86'
    Bilal Bafdili ↑ Cedric Van Meirvenne ↓substitution

Gent left · Mechelen right

Periods

Gent
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Mechelen
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

15Shots5
8Shots on target2
4Corners1
11Fouls11
25Tackles12
0Yellow cards1

Match information

Pro LeagueCompetition
1Round
Sun 9 Aug · 11:30 UTCKickoff
Planet Group ArenaVenue
20,185Capacity
10,930 (54% full)Attendance
Erik LambrechtsReferee
31°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
53% · 47%
Duels won
60% · 40%
Pass accuracy
85% · 83%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box3
5Shots outside box2
3Shots blocked1
2Big chances created0
1Big chances missed0
Passing
516Passes462
19Crosses13
7Accurate crosses0
69Long passes52
38Accurate long passes25
Defence
7Interceptions14
2Keeper saves7
Duels & dribbles
55Duels won36
9Dribble attempts9
4Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Josué VergaraGent

Bench

Gent · bench

3Paskotši6.6↑ 46'
8BénesMF
17Knieper6.8↑ 71'
28El ÂdfaouiMF
30PeersmanGK
45Goore7.0↑ 71'
56Aliou DialloDF
59SeckFW
75Cissé6.6↑ 80'

Mechelen · bench

1De WolfGK
7KoudouMF
10Kireev6.4↑ 77'
17Meirvenne6.7↑ 86'
18Struyf6.5↑ 76'
19Mbasi6.7↑ 46'
20Corbanie6.3↑ 28'
27VanrafelghemFW
40OuahabiMF

Managers

R
Rik Demil
Gent · Manager

Previous meetings

In 6 recorded meetings, Gent have won 2 and Mechelen 1 — 3 ended level.

2026 · Pro LeagueMechelen vs Gent 1–0 2026 · Pro LeagueGent vs Mechelen 1–1 2026 · Pro LeagueGent vs Mechelen 3–1 2025 · Pro LeagueMechelen vs Gent 1–1 2025 · Pro LeagueMechelen vs Gent 3–3 2024 · Pro LeagueGent vs Mechelen 2–0 All 6 meetings →

Recent form

Gent LWDWW
Mechelen WLDDL

Pro League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Gent8710154+1122
2Club Brugge8701194+1521
3Sporting Charleroi8701167+921
4Union Saint-Gilloise8620224+1820
5Anderlecht851296+316
6Westerlo84132017+313
7Genk83321612+412
8Zulte-Waregem8323109+111
9Standard Liège83231313011
10Lommel SK832399011
11SK Beveren8305814-69
12Sint-Truiden82241516-18
13Antwerp82151220-87
14Mechelen8134917-86
15OH Leuven8125614-85
16La Louvière8116818-104
17Cercle Brugge8035916-73
18KV Kortrijk8107218-163

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
1
Gent
LWDWW
 7.09 22
14
Mechelen
WLDDL
 6.57 6
Market

No market on record.

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Mechelen – Standard LiègeMechelen
Form
GentLWDWW
MechelenWLDDL
Match stats
53Possession47
15Shots5
8On target2
4Corners1
0Yellow cards1