KV Mechelen 1-0 KAA Gent
Updated
KV Mechelen won: KV Mechelen 1-0 KAA Gent in the Belgian Pro League (Round 6) on Sun, 3 May 2026 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). KV Mechelen goals: Bouke Boersma 16'. Expected goals: 0.74-1.68. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Nacho Mirás (8.4).
Match report
KV Mechelen beat KAA Gent 1-0
KV Mechelen edged KAA Gent 1-0 at Achter De Kazerne on Sunday 3 May in the Belgian Pro League.
Bouke Boersma put KV Mechelen ahead on 16' (1-0).
KV Mechelen had 51% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-1.68. KAA Gent created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Nacho Mirás (KV Mechelen) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 12,655. Referee: Simon Bourdeaud'hui.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 1.68 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 337 (81%) | 329 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-1-2): Nacho Mirás, Redouane Halhal, Tommy St. Jago, José Marsà, Bill Antonio, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Thérence Koudou, Kerim Mrabti, Bouke Boersma, Myron van Brederode
KAA Gent (3-5-2): Davy Roef, Daiki Hashioka, Matties Volckaert, Siebe van der Heyden, Michal Skóras, Tibe De Vlieger, Abdelkahar Kadri, Leonardo Lopes, Tiago Araújo, Max Dean, Wilfried Kanga
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Bouke Boersma (KV Mechelen)
- 46' · Substitution · Hyllarion Goore for Michal Skóras (KAA Gent)
- 46' · Substitution · Ibrahima Cisse for Wilfried Kanga (KAA Gent)
- 46' · Substitution · Momodou Sonko for Max Dean (KAA Gent)
- 53' · Yellow card · Mathis Servais (KV Mechelen)
- 56' · Substitution · Dikeni Salifou for Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 61' · Yellow card · Abdelkahar Kadri (KAA Gent)
- 70' · Substitution · Aimé Omgba for Abdelkahar Kadri (KAA Gent)
- 80' · Substitution · Massimo Decoene for Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen)
- 80' · Yellow card · Leonardo Lopes (KAA Gent)
- 83' · Substitution · Hyun-Seok Hong for Daiki Hashioka (KAA Gent)
- 89' · Substitution · Gora Diouf for Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 89' · Substitution · Maxim Kireev for Mathis Servais (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Redouane Halhal (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Siebe van der Heyden (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?
KV Mechelen won, 1-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 3 May 2026.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent?
Sun, 3 May 2026, 11:30 UTC at Achter De Kazerne, 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).