Gent - KV Mechelen: result, events and lineups

Gent2 : 0KV MechelenFull time

Match information

Date and time
on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 13:30 (CET)
Round
Matchday 1
Stadium
Planet Group Arena, Gent
Referee
E. Lambrechts

Match report

Gent and KV Mechelen met on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 13:30 (CET) in Jupiler Pro League Belgium (Matchday 1). The match ended 2-0.

Goalscorers: T. Araujo 37', J. Vergara 45'.

Cards: yellow 1, red 0.

Last 9 meetings: Gent 4 wins, 3 draws, KV Mechelen 2 wins.

Match events

  1. Substitution – G. Diouf ↔ K. Corbanie KV Mechelen
  2. Goal – T. Araujo Gent
  3. Goal – J. Vergara (assist: M. Sonko) Gent
  4. Substitution – C. Burgess ↔ M. Paskotsi Gent
  5. Substitution – B. Raman ↔ M. Lohunanu-Mbasi KV Mechelen
  6. Substitution – T. De Vlieger ↔ M. Delorge-Knieper Gent
  7. Substitution – A. Kadri ↔ H. Goore Gent
  8. Substitution – J. Marsa ↔ I. Struyf KV Mechelen
  9. Substitution – D. Praet ↔ M. Kireev KV Mechelen
  10. Substitution – J. Vergara ↔ I. Cisse Gent
  11. Yellow card – Massimo Decoene KV Mechelen
  12. Substitution – B. Bafdili ↔ C. Van Meirvenne KV Mechelen

Statistics

GentKV Mechelen
53%Ball possession47%
15Total shots5
8Shots on target2
4Corners1
11Fouls11
1Offsides1
0Yellow cards1
2Saves7
85%Pass accuracy83%
1.16Expected goals (xG)0.34

Lineups

Gent (3-4-2-1)

Starting XI: D. Roef (33), M. Ngom (5), C. Burgess (16), S. Van Der Heyden (44), M. Volckaert (57), T. De Vlieger (27), L. Lopes (22), T. Araujo (20), A. Kadri (37), M. Sonko (11), J. Vergara (47)

Substitutes: K. Peersman, M. Delorge-Knieper, M. Diallo, H. Goore, L. Benes, M. Paskotsi, M. El Adfaoui, E. H. Seck, I. Cisse

Coach: Rik De Mil

KV Mechelen (4-2-3-1)

Starting XI: N. Miras (13), M. Decoene (39), G. Diouf (4), J. Marsa (3), M. Zekri (23), F. Hammar (6), D. Salifou (8), B. Bafdili (11), D. Praet (26), M. van Brederode (9), B. Raman (14)

Substitutes: O. De Wolf, K. Vanrafelghem, K. Corbanie, T. Koudou, M. Kireev, A. Ouahabi, C. Van Meirvenne, I. Struyf, M. Lohunanu-Mbasi

Coach: Frederic Vanderbiest

Head to head: Gent - KV Mechelen

Frequently asked questions

When is Gent vs KV Mechelen?

Gent vs KV Mechelen is played on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 13:30 (CET).

Where is Gent vs KV Mechelen played?

The match is played at Planet Group Arena, Gent.

What was the result of Gent vs KV Mechelen?

Gent vs KV Mechelen ended 2-0.

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