KAA Gent 2-0 KV Mechelen
Updated
KAA Gent won: KAA Gent 2-0 KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League (Round 1) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at Planet Group Arena, Gent. KAA Gent goals: Tiago Araújo 37', Josué Vergara 45'. Expected goals: 1.18-0.26. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Tiago Araújo (8).
Match report
KAA Gent beat KV Mechelen 2-0
KAA Gent got the better of KV Mechelen 2-0 at Planet Group Arena on Sunday 9 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Tiago Araújo put KAA Gent ahead on 37' (1-0) and Josué Vergara made it 2-0 on 45'.
KAA Gent had 53% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-0.26.
Tiago Araújo (Gent) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 10,930. Referee: Erik Lambrechts.
Match stats
| KAA Gent | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 437 (85%) | 383 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
KAA Gent (3-4-3): Davy Roef, Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Siebe van der Heyden, Matties Volckaert, Tibe De Vlieger, Leonardo Lopes, Tiago Araújo, Abdelkahar Kadri, Josué Vergara, Momodou Sonko
KV Mechelen (4-3-3): Nacho Mirás, Massimo Decoene, Gora Diouf, José Marsà, Moncef Zekri, Fredrik Hammar, Dennis Praet, Dikeni Salifou, Bilal Bafdili, Benito Raman, Myron van Brederode
Key events
- 28' · Substitution · Kobe Corbanie for Gora Diouf (KV Mechelen)
- 37' · Goal · Tiago Araújo (KAA Gent)
- 45' · Goal · Josué Vergara (KAA Gent)
- 46' · Substitution · Maksim Paskotsi for Christian Burgess (KAA Gent)
- 46' · Substitution · Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi for Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 71' · Substitution · Hyllarion Goore for Abdelkahar Kadri (KAA Gent)
- 71' · Substitution · Mathias Delorge for Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent)
- 76' · Substitution · Ian Struyf for José Marsà (KV Mechelen)
- 77' · Substitution · Maxim Kireev for Dennis Praet (KV Mechelen)
- 79' · Substitution · Ibrahima Cisse for Josué Vergara (KAA Gent)
- 85' · Yellow card · Massimo Decoene (KV Mechelen)
- 86' · Substitution · Cedric Van Meirvenne for Bilal Bafdili (KV Mechelen)
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?
KAA Gent won, 2-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 11:30 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).