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Pro League · Round 4 · Saturday, Aug 16 2025

KV Mechelen
1 · 1
Full time

KAA Gent
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Veoliastadion Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen
Events 2 goals · 3 cards · 10 subs
17'
⚽
B. Bafdili 1 - 0
assist by B. Raman
33'
M. Samoise
Yellow card
HT 1 - 0
46'
⇄
↑ G. Diouf
↓ P. Pflücke
47'
G. Diouf
Yellow card
59'
⇄
↑ B. Antonio
↓ B. Raman
63'
⇄
↑ M. Sonko
↓ T. Araújo
63'
⇄
↑ A. Kadri
↓ H. Goore
64'
⚽
O. Gandelman 1 - 1
assist by A. Kadri
72'
⇄
↑ H. Özdemir
↓ B. Bafdili
72'
⇄
↑ K. Mrabti
↓ T. Koudou
83'
⇄
↑ T. D. Vlieger
↓ M. Samoise
83'
⇄
↑ F. Surdez
↓ O. Gandelman
85'
⇄
↑ M. Konate
↓ L. Lauberbach
89'
⇄
↑ S. Kotto
↓ M. Paskotsi
90'+3
J. Marsa
Yellow card
FT 1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
37%
Ball possession
63%
1.22
Expected goals (xG)
1.55
6
Total shots
23
2
Big chances
3
Team form
KV Mechelen 2W · 1D · 0L
@ KVC Westerlo 1–0
vs Club Brugge KV 2–1
@ SV Zulte Waregem 1–1
KAA Gent 1W · 0D · 4L
vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–3
vs RAAL La Louvière 1–0
@ Sint-Truidense VV 1–3
@ VfL Wolfsburg 0–1
vs VfL Wolfsburg 2–3
Top Players
KV Mechelen
N. Miras
G
9.4
B. Bafdili
F · ⚽ 1
7.7
B. Raman
F · 🅰 1
7.7
KAA Gent
S. V. D. Heyden
D
7.4
D. Roef
G
7.1
M. Paskotsi
D
7.0
Head to Head
1
KV Mechelen
2
Draws
1
KAA Gent
Last 4 meetings · 2.3 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumVeoliastadion Achter De Kazerne · Mechelen
Capacity16672
CountryBelgium
KickoffSat, Aug 16 2025 · 20:15 UTC
Round4
CompetitionPro League
Head Coaches
Frederik Vanderbiest
Frederik Vanderbiest
3-4-1-2 Mid
Pressing58%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Rik De Mil
Rik De Mil
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing45%
🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play⚽ Ball Dominant
KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
13 N. Miras
G · 90'
9.4
33 T. S. Jago
D
7.2
2 R. Halhal
D · 90'
7.0
3 J. Martinez
D
5.9
7 T. Koudou ↓ 72'
M · 72'
6.7
6 F. Hammar
M · 90'
7.4
16 R. Schoofs
M · 90'
6.2
77 P. Pflücke ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.7
35 B. Bafdili ⚽ ↓ 72'
F · 72'
7.7
20 L. Lauberbach ↓ 85'
F · 85'
7.1
14 B. Raman ↓ 59'
F · 59'
7.7
Substitutes (9)
4 G. Diouf ↑ 46'
D
6.2
38 B. Antonio ↑ 59'
F
6.3
19 K. Mrabti ↑ 72'
F
6.8
21 H. Özdemir ↑ 72'
F
6.7
8 M. Konate ↑ 85'
D
6.6
23 M. Zekri
M
18 I. Struyf
D
5 R. Teague
M
32 A. Willockx
G
KAA Gent 3-5-2
Starting XI
33 D. Roef
G · 90'
7.1
22 L. Lopes
M · 90'
6.3
3 M. Paskotsi ↓ 89'
D · 89'
7.0
44 S. V. D. Heyden
D
7.4
18 M. Samoise ↓ 83'
M · 83'
7.0
6 O. Gandelman ⚽ ↓ 83'
M · 83'
7.0
17 M. Delorge
M · 90'
7.0
15 A. Ito
M · 90'
6.2
20 T. Araújo ↓ 63'
D · 63'
6.7
7 W. Kanga
F · 90'
6.6
45 H. Goore ↓ 63'
F · 63'
6.5
Substitutes (9)
37 A. Kadri ↑ 63'
M
6.8
11 M. Sonko ↑ 63'
F
6.7
19 F. Surdez ↑ 83'
F
6.6
27 T. D. Vlieger ↑ 83'
M
6.6
2 S. Kotto ↑ 89'
D
23 T. Vandenberghe
G
28 M. E. Âdfaoui
M
14 D. Vanzeir
F
29 H. Varela
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
37%
Ball possession
63%
1.22
Expected goals (xG)
1.55
6
Total shots
23
3
Shots on target
11
2
Big chances
3
261
Accurate passes
492
9
Fouls
9
2
Corners
11
Expected goals
1.22
Total xG
1.55
1.22
xG open play
1.19
0
xG set play
0.36
1.22
Non-penalty xG
1.55
0.72
xG on target (xGOT)
2.57
Shots
6
Total shots
23
3
Shots off target
5
3
Shots on target
11
0
Blocked shots
7
0
Hit woodwork
0
3
Shots inside box
16
3
Shots outside box
7
Passes
345
Passes
567
261
Accurate passes
492
26/61 (43%)
Long balls
30/47 (64%)
4/11 (36%)
Crosses
18/38 (47%)
17
Throws
13
19
Touches in opp. box
38
2
Offsides
0
Defense
17
Tackles
10
10
Interceptions
4
0
Blocks
7
29
Clearances
15
10
Keeper saves
2
Duels
55
Duels
45
33/58 (57%)
Ground duels won
25/58 (43%)
18/35 (51%)
Aerial duels won
17/35 (49%)
7/11 (64%)
Successful dribbles
6/14 (43%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 29
2' Off target
F. Hammar
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
3' Off target
L. Lauberbach
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.33
xGOT
—
9' Saved
H. Goore
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.19
10' Saved
S. Van Der Heyden
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.75
14' Off target
A. Ito
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.37
xGOT
—
16' Saved
A. Ito
Header · Throw-in
xG
0.14
xGOT
0.46
17' Goal
B. Bafdili
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.24
xGOT
0.25
19' Saved
W. Kanga
Header · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.11
25' Blocked
M. Paskotsi
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
33' Saved
L. Lauberbach
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.52
xGOT
0.43
37' Blocked
T. Araújo
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
37' Saved
H. Goore
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.12
42' Saved
H. Goore
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.29
42' Blocked
M. Samoise
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
45' Blocked
A. Ito
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
45'+1 Saved
M. Paskotsi
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.04
45'+4 Off target
O. Gandelman
Header · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
46' Saved
J. Marsa
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.03
52' Blocked
H. Goore
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
52' Off target
A. Ito
Header · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
61' Off target
H. Goore
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
64' Goal
O. Gandelman
Header · Assisted
xG
0.18
xGOT
0.48
69' Saved
M. Samoise
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.03
72' Off target
A. Ito
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.22
xGOT
—
82' Saved
W. Kanga
Header · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.01
83' Saved
S. Van Der Heyden
Header · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.08
90'+1 Blocked
A. Ito
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
90'+3 Off target
K. Mrabti
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
90'+4 Blocked
S. Van Der Heyden
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
Player stats
KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent · Last 4 meetings
1
KV Mechelen
2
Draws
1
KAA Gent
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-03 KV Mechelen 1 – 0 KAA Gent
2026-04-06 KAA Gent 1 – 1 KV Mechelen
2026-03-08 KAA Gent 3 – 1 KV Mechelen
2025-08-16 KV Mechelen 1 – 1 KAA Gent
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