Gent vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler Pro League: stats, lineups & analysis
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08.03.26 15:003 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 8′Gent, yellow card:
- 18′Gent, substitution:off
- 30′KV Mechelen, yellow card:
- 31′Gent, penalty goal:1–0Penalty
- 45′Gent, goal:2–0assist
- Half-time2 – 0
- 46′KV Mechelen, substitution:off
- 46′KV Mechelen, substitution:off
- 60′Gent, substitution:off
- 63′Gent, yellow card:
- 69′KV Mechelen, goal:2–1assist
- 74′KV Mechelen, substitution:off
- 81′KV Mechelen, yellow card:
- 82′Gent, substitution:off
- 82′Gent, substitution:off
- 82′Gent, substitution:off
- 83′Gent, goal:3–1assist
- 90+5′KV Mechelen, substitution:off
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
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Gent
3-4-1-2
7.08
Average match ratingGent +0.63
6.45
KV Mechelen
3-4-3
Planet Group Arena
Key Stats
46%Possession54%
2.20Expected Goals0.50
13Shots8
5Shots on Target3
3Corners5
78%Pass Accuracy81%
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Match report
Gent vs KV Mechelen — the facts
Gent beat KV Mechelen 3–1 (half-time 2–0).
Gent met KV Mechelen in the Jupiler Pro League (Regular Season - 28). Kick-off was Sunday, 8 March 2026, 15:00 UTC at Planet Group Arena. Referee: Lothar D'hondt.
Team pages: Gent · KV Mechelen · Jupiler Pro League
Key moments
- 31' Goal (penalty): Max Dean — 1–0
- 45' Goal: Leonardo Lopes (assist: Siebe Van der Heyden) — 2–0
- 69' Goal: Myron van Brederode (assist: Redouane Halhal) — 2–1
- 83' Goal: I. Cisse (assist: Leonardo Lopes) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Gent (3-4-1-2)
KV Mechelen (3-4-3)
About this match
On this page: the Gent vs KV Mechelen final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Jupiler Pro League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Gent and KV Mechelen team pages or the Jupiler Pro League page.