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Pro League · Round 28 · Sunday, Mar 08 2026

KAA Gent
3 · 1
Full time

KV Mechelen
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Planet Group Arena, Gent
Events 4 goals · 4 cards · 9 subs
8'
W. Kanga
Yellow card
18'
⇄
↑ I. Cisse
↓ W. Kanga
30'
M. Konate
Yellow card
31'
⚽
M. Dean 1 - 0
penalty
45'
⚽
L. Lopes 2 - 0
assist by S. V. D. Heyden
46'
⇄
↑ B. Antonio
↓ M. Konate
46'
⇄
↑ B. Raman
↓ K. Vanrafelghem
60'
⇄
↑ M. Sonko
↓ H. Hong
63'
T. Araújo
Yellow card
69'
⚽
M. V. Brederode 2 - 1
assist by R. Halhal
74'
⇄
↑ M. Kireev
↓ K. Mrabti
81'
M. Servais
Yellow card
82'
⇄
↑ J. Duverne
↓ T. Araújo
82'
⇄
↑ A. Omgba
↓ M. Dean
82'
⇄
↑ H. Essaouabi
↓ D. Hashioka
83'
⚽
I. Cisse 3 - 1
assist by L. Lopes
90'
⇄
↑ J. Martinez
↓ M. Servais
FT 3 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
2.78
Expected goals (xG)
0.5
13
Total shots
8
3
Big chances
0
Team form
KAA Gent 1W · 1D · 3L
@ KRC Genk 0–3
vs Cercle Brugge 0–1
@ RC Sporting Charleroi 3–2
vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–3
@ RAAL La Louvière 1–1
KV Mechelen 3W · 1D · 1L
vs SV Zulte Waregem 2–1
@ RAAL La Louvière 2–0
vs KRC Genk 2–3
vs Royal Antwerp FC 2–0
@ Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–2
Top Players
KAA Gent
T. D. Vlieger
M
8.1
I. Cisse
F
8.0
L. Lopes
M · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
7.8
KV Mechelen
T. Koudou
M
6.8
F. Hammar
M
6.8
M. V. Brederode
F · ⚽ 1
6.8
Head to Head
1
KAA Gent
2
Draws
1
KV Mechelen
Last 4 meetings · 2.3 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumPlanet Group Arena · Gent
Capacity20185
CountryBelgium
KickoffSun, Mar 08 2026 · 19:00 UTC
Round28
CompetitionPro League
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
86%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 55% 45% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 86% 14% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 60% 40% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 28% 72% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Rik De Mil
Rik De Mil
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing45%
🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play⚽ Ball Dominant
Frederik Vanderbiest
Frederik Vanderbiest
3-4-1-2 Mid
Pressing58%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
KAA Gent 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
33 D. Roef
G · 90'
6.2
4 D. Hashioka ↓ 82'
D · 82'
6.8
57 M. Volckaert
D · 90'
6.2
44 S. V. D. Heyden
D
7.2
8 M. Skóraś
M · 90'
6.8
27 T. D. Vlieger
M · 90'
8.1
22 L. Lopes ⚽
M · 90'
7.8
20 T. Araújo ↓ 82'
D · 82'
7.5
24 H. Hong ↓ 60'
F
7.5
21 M. Dean ⚽ ↓ 82'
F · 82'
7.2
7 W. Kanga ↓ 18'
F · 18'
6.3
Substitutes (9)
75 I. Cisse ↑ 18'
F
8.0
11 M. Sonko ↑ 60'
F
6.4
25 H. Essaouabi ↑ 82'
D
7.0
29 J. Duverne ↑ 82'
D
6.6
10 A. Omgba ↑ 82'
M
6.7
37 A. Kadri
M
15 A. Ito
M
30 K. Peersman
G
35 G. D. Meyer
D
KV Mechelen 3-4-3
Starting XI
13 N. Miras
G · 90'
6.6
2 R. Halhal
D · 90'
6.4
8 M. Konate ↓ 46'
D · 45'
5.6
33 T. S. Jago
D
5.8
7 T. Koudou
M · 90'
6.8
19 K. Mrabti ↓ 74'
F · 74'
6.2
6 F. Hammar
M · 90'
6.8
17 M. Servais ↓ 90'
M · 89'
6.7
27 K. Vanrafelghem ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.2
28 B. Boersma
F · 90'
6.5
9 M. V. Brederode ⚽
F
6.8
Substitutes (9)
38 B. Antonio ↑ 46'
F
6.7
14 B. Raman ↑ 46'
F
6.4
10 M. Kireev ↑ 74'
F
6.3
3 J. Martinez ↑ 90'
D
15 T. V. Ingelgom
G
39 M. Decoene
D
23 M. Zekri
M
29 D. Salifou
M
11 B. Bafdili
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
2.78
Expected goals (xG)
0.5
13
Total shots
8
5
Shots on target
3
3
Big chances
0
297
Accurate passes
380
9
Fouls
19
3
Corners
5
Expected goals
2.78
Total xG
0.47
0.85
xG open play
0.26
1.92
xG set play
0.22
1.99
Non-penalty xG
0.47
2.56
xG on target (xGOT)
0.56
Shots
13
Total shots
8
6
Shots off target
2
5
Shots on target
3
2
Blocked shots
3
0
Hit woodwork
0
10
Shots inside box
6
3
Shots outside box
2
Passes
383
Passes
470
297
Accurate passes
380
24/61 (39%)
Long balls
20/40 (50%)
9/26 (35%)
Crosses
7/21 (33%)
16
Throws
27
22
Touches in opp. box
35
1
Offsides
2
Defense
16
Tackles
8
14
Interceptions
7
2
Blocks
3
35
Clearances
27
2
Keeper saves
3
Duels
60
Duels
40
39/60 (65%)
Ground duels won
21/60 (35%)
22/42 (52%)
Aerial duels won
20/42 (48%)
6/12 (50%)
Successful dribbles
4/8 (50%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 21
14' Off target
F. Hammar
Header · Corner
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
21' Off target
M. Skóraś
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
23' Off target
I. Cisse
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
25' Saved
B. Boersma
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.46
31' Goal
M. Dean
Right foot · Penalty
xG
0.79
xGOT
0.92
44' Off target
M. Konate
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
45'+2 Goal
L. Lopes
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.71
xGOT
0.9
45'+2 Off target
S. Van Der Heyden
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
45'+5 Blocked
M. Servais
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
45'+5 Blocked
M. Van Brederode
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
45'+5 Blocked
M. Van Brederode
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
54' Saved
B. Raman
Header · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.02
65' Off target
M. Skóraś
Header · Assisted
xG
0.17
xGOT
—
68' Off target
M. Dean
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
69' Goal
M. Van Brederode
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.07
72' Blocked
M. Dean
Header · Set piece
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
76' Blocked
M. Dean
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.26
xGOT
—
78' Saved
M. Dean
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.32
78' Saved
M. Skóraś
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.38
xGOT
0.38
83' Goal
I. Cisse
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.04
89' Off target
M. Sonko
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
Player stats
KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen · Last 4 meetings
1
KAA Gent
2
Draws
1
KV Mechelen
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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