KV Mechelen 3-3 KAA Gent
Updated
It finished level: KV Mechelen 3-3 KAA Gent in the Belgian Pro League (Round 25) on Fri, 7 Feb 2025 at AFAS Stadion, Mechelen (Malines). KV Mechelen goals: Benito Raman 14', Benito Raman 46', Geoffry Hairemans 54'. KAA Gent goals: Dante Vanzeir 28', Andri Guðjohnsen 84', Hugo Gambor 90'+4. Expected goals: 2.60-1.67. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Benito Raman (9).
Match report
KV Mechelen 3-3 KAA Gent: match report
KV Mechelen and KAA Gent shared the points in a 3-3 draw at AFAS Stadion on Friday 7 February in the Belgian Pro League.
Benito Raman put KV Mechelen ahead on 14' (1-0), Dante Vanzeir levelled for KAA Gent on 28' (1-1), Benito Raman restored KV Mechelen's lead on 46' (2-1), Geoffry Hairemans made it 3-1 on 54', Andri Guðjohnsen pulled one back for KAA Gent on 84' (3-2) and Hugo Gambor levelled for KAA Gent on 90+4' (3-3).
KV Mechelen had 39% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.60-1.67. KV Mechelen will feel they deserved more.
Benito Raman (KV Mechelen) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 11,988. Referee: Lawrence Visser.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 23 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 269 (79%) | 464 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-2-1): Ortwin de Wolf, Stephen Welsh, Toon Raemaekers, José Marsà, Bill Antonio, Rafik Belghali, Fredrik Hammar, Rob Schoofs, Geoffry Hairemans, Nikola Storm, Benito Raman
KAA Gent (3-5-2): Davy Roef, Stefan Mitrović, Hugo Gambor, Jordan Torunarigha, Matisse Samoise, Sven Kums, Atsuki Ito, Mathias Delorge, Archie Brown, Momodou Sonko, Dante Vanzeir
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 28' · Goal · Dante Vanzeir (KAA Gent)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent)
- 46' · Goal · Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 54' · Goal · Geoffry Hairemans (KV Mechelen)
- 57' · Substitution · Samuel Kotto for Stefan Mitrović (KAA Gent)
- 57' · Substitution · Andri Guðjohnsen for Momodou Sonko (KAA Gent)
- 69' · Substitution · Lion Lauberbach for Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 72' · Substitution · Patrick Pflücke for Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen)
- 74' · Substitution · Tiago Araújo for Archie Brown (KAA Gent)
- 74' · Substitution · Omri Gandelman for Mathias Delorge (KAA Gent)
- 81' · Substitution · Keano Vanrafelghem for Nikola Storm (KV Mechelen)
- 82' · Substitution · Aziz Mohammed for Geoffry Hairemans (KV Mechelen)
- 84' · Goal · Andri Guðjohnsen (KAA Gent)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Hugo Gambor (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 10, draws 16, KAA Gent 25.
Questions
Who won KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 7 Feb 2025.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent?
Fri, 7 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at AFAS Stadion, Mechelen (Malines), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and KAA Gent?
In 51 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 10 wins, 16 draws, KAA Gent 25 wins (goals 55-97).