KAA Gent 1-1 KV Mechelen
Updated
It finished level: KAA Gent 1-1 KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League (Round 1) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Planet Group Arena, Gent. KAA Gent goals: Max Dean 15'. KV Mechelen goals: Bill Antonio 90'+5. Expected goals: 0.75-0.79. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Michal Skóras (7.9).
Match report
KAA Gent 1-1 KV Mechelen: match report
KAA Gent and KV Mechelen shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Planet Group Arena on Monday 6 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Max Dean put KAA Gent ahead on 15' (1-0) and Bill Antonio levelled for KV Mechelen on 90+5' (1-1).
KAA Gent had 35% of the ball, shots were 6-8 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-0.79.
Michal Skóras (Gent) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 13,105. Referee: Jan Boterberg.
Match stats
| KAA Gent | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (76%) | 494 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 6 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
KAA Gent (3-4-1-2): Davy Roef, Daiki Hashioka, Matties Volckaert, Siebe van der Heyden, Michal Skóras, Leonardo Lopes, Abdelkahar Kadri, Tiago Araújo, Hyun-Seok Hong, Max Dean, Wilfried Kanga
KV Mechelen (3-4-3): Nacho Mirás, Tommy St. Jago, Redouane Halhal, José Marsà, Thérence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Dikeni Salifou, Mathis Servais, Kerim Mrabti, Benito Raman, Myron van Brederode
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Max Dean (KAA Gent)
- 46' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Dikeni Salifou (KV Mechelen)
- 68' · Substitution · Hyllarion Goore for Hyun-Seok Hong (KAA Gent)
- 68' · Substitution · Bouke Boersma for Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 71' · Substitution · Atsuki Ito for Abdelkahar Kadri (KAA Gent)
- 90' · Substitution · Jean-Kévin Duverne for Hyllarion Goore (KAA Gent)
- 90' · Substitution · Ibrahima Cisse for Wilfried Kanga (KAA Gent)
- 90' · Substitution · Maxim Kireev for Tommy St. Jago (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Max Dean (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 1995: KAA Gent 25, draws 16, KV Mechelen 10.
Questions
Who won KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC at Planet Group Arena, Gent, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KAA Gent and KV Mechelen?
In 51 league meetings since 1995: KAA Gent 25 wins, 16 draws, KV Mechelen 10 wins (goals 97-55).