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Pro League · Round 1 · Monday, Apr 06 2026

KAA Gent
1 · 1
Full time

KV Mechelen
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Planet Group Arena, Gent
Events 2 goals · 1 cards · 7 subs
15'
⚽
M. Dean 1 - 0
assist by M. Skóraś
HT 1 - 0
46'
⇄
↑ B. Antonio
↓ D. Salifou
67'
⇄
↑ H. Goore
↓ H. Hyun-seok
68'
⇄
↑ B. Boersma
↓ B. Raman
71'
⇄
↑ A. Ito
↓ A. Kadri
90'
⇄
↑ I. Cisse
↓ W. Kanga
90'
⇄
↑ J. Duverne
↓ H. Goore
90'
⇄
↑ M. Kireev
↓ T. St Jago
90'+5
⚽
B. Antonio 1 - 1
assist by M. Servais
90'+6
M. Dean
Yellow card
FT 1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
35%
Ball possession
65%
0.87
Expected goals (xG)
0.78
6
Total shots
8
2
Big chances
1
Team form
KAA Gent 3W · 0D · 2L
@ FCV Dender 3–1
vs SV Zulte Waregem 2–0
vs KV Mechelen 3–1
@ KRC Genk 0–3
vs Cercle Brugge 0–1
KV Mechelen 3W · 0D · 2L
@ Club Brugge KV 1–4
vs RSC Anderlecht 1–0
@ KAA Gent 1–3
vs SV Zulte Waregem 2–1
@ RAAL La Louvière 2–0
Top Players
KAA Gent
M. Skóraś
M · 🅰 1
7.7
D. Roef
G
7.3
M. Dean
F · ⚽ 1
7.3
KV Mechelen
B. Antonio
F
8.0
R. Halhal
D
7.7
F. Hammar
M
7.0
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
KickoffMon, Apr 06 2026 · 20:30 UTC
Round1
CompetitionPro League
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
80%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 48% 52% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 80% 20% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
Over 2.5 goals · 59% 41% · 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'
7.3
4 D. Hashioka
D · 90'
6.3
57 M. Volckaert
D · 90'
7.0
44 S. V. D. Heyden
D
6.9
8 M. Skóraś
M · 90'
7.7
37 A. Kadri ↓ 71'
M · 71'
7.2
22 L. Lopes
M · 90'
6.8
20 T. Araújo
D · 90'
6.8
24 H. Hong ↓ 67'
F
6.6
21 M. Dean ⚽
F · 90'
7.3
7 W. Kanga ↓ 90'
F · 89'
6.5
Substitutes (9)
45 H. Goore ↑ 67'
F
6.4
15 A. Ito ↑ 71'
M
6.4
75 I. Cisse ↑ 90'
F
6.5
29 J. Duverne ↑ 90'
D
6.3
10 A. Omgba
M
30 K. Peersman
G
17 M. Delorge
M
54 H. Vernemmen
D
11 M. Sonko
F
KV Mechelen 3-4-3
Starting XI
13 N. Miras
G · 90'
6.8
33 T. S. Jago ↓ 90'
D
6.4
2 R. Halhal
D · 90'
7.7
3 J. Martinez
D
6.8
7 T. Koudou
M · 90'
6.7
6 F. Hammar
M · 90'
7.0
29 D. Salifou ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.6
17 M. Servais
M · 90'
6.7
19 K. Mrabti
F · 90'
5.9
14 B. Raman ↓ 68'
F · 68'
6.4
9 M. V. Brederode
F
6.5
Substitutes (9)
38 B. Antonio ↑ 46'
F
8.0
28 B. Boersma ↑ 68'
F
6.6
10 M. Kireev ↑ 90'
F
6.7
27 K. Vanrafelghem
F
39 M. Decoene
D
8 M. Konate
D
11 B. Bafdili
F
4 G. Diouf
D
1 O. D. Wolf
G
Match stats Final
Top stats
35%
Ball possession
65%
0.87
Expected goals (xG)
0.78
6
Total shots
8
4
Shots on target
6
2
Big chances
1
244
Accurate passes
494
9
Fouls
7
5
Corners
10
Expected goals
0.83
Total xG
0.84
0.64
xG open play
0.82
0.19
xG set play
0.02
0.83
Non-penalty xG
0.84
0.92
xG on target (xGOT)
1.45
Shots
6
Total shots
8
2
Shots off target
1
4
Shots on target
6
0
Blocked shots
1
0
Hit woodwork
0
5
Shots inside box
5
1
Shots outside box
3
Passes
318
Passes
579
244
Accurate passes
494
21/45 (47%)
Long balls
28/50 (56%)
3/9 (33%)
Crosses
2/28 (7%)
14
Throws
31
18
Touches in opp. box
25
1
Offsides
0
Defense
18
Tackles
16
9
Interceptions
5
0
Blocks
1
33
Clearances
17
4
Keeper saves
3
Duels
52
Duels
48
29/62 (47%)
Ground duels won
33/62 (53%)
16/24 (67%)
Aerial duels won
8/24 (33%)
4/11 (36%)
Successful dribbles
9/18 (50%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
0
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 14
6' Saved
M. Dean
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.13
10' Off target
S. Van Der Heyden
Header · Corner
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
12' Blocked
M. Van Brederode
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
14' Off target
M. Van Brederode
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
15' Goal
M. Dean
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.42
xGOT
0.6
31' Saved
F. Hammar
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.04
37' Saved
M. Dean
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.04
39' Off target
M. Volckaert
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
56' Saved
T. Koudou
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
76' Saved
M. Servais
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.12
76' Saved
B. Boersma
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.63
xGOT
0.74
76' Saved
M. Van Brederode
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.36
90'+3 Saved
M. Skóraś
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.15
xGOT
0.15
90'+5 Goal
B. Antonio
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.19
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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