Jupiler Pro League · Matchweek 28 · Mar 8
Gent - KV Mechelen
Gent beat KV Mechelen 3-1 in Jupiler Pro League (Matchweek 28). Goals: M. Dean (P) 31'; L. Lopes 45+2'; M. van Brederode 69'.
Key events
Quick stats
%46
Possession
%54
1.49
Expected goals (xG)
1.20
1.63
Pre-match xG
1.24
13
Total shots
9
5
Shots on target
3
6
Shots off target
3
2
Blocked shots
3
10
Shots inside box
7
3
Shots outside box
2
2
Saves
3
Match timeline
First half
W. KangaYellow card🟨
8'
W. Kanga ↔ I. CisseSubstitution🔁
18'
30'
🟨M. KonateYellow card
M. Dean (P)(1 - 0)⚽
31'
L. Lopes(2 - 0) · Assist: S. Van Der Heyden⚽
45+2'
HT 2 - 0
46'
🔁M. Konate ↔ B. AntonioSubstitution
46'
🔁K. Vanrafelghem ↔ B. RamanSubstitution
Hong Hyun-Seok ↔ M. SonkoSubstitution🔁
60'
T. AraujoYellow card🟨
63'
69'
⚽M. van Brederode(2 - 1) · Assist: R. Halhal
74'
🔁K. Mrabti ↔ M. KireevSubstitution
81'
🟨M. ServaisYellow card
M. Dean ↔ A. OmgbaSubstitution🔁
82'
T. Araujo ↔ J. DuverneSubstitution🔁
82'
D. Hashioka ↔ H. EssaouabiSubstitution🔁
82'
FT 3 - 1
Match statsGent · KV Mechelen
Key stats
%46
Possession
%54
1.49
Expected goals (xG)
1.20
1.63
Pre-match xG
1.24
Shots
13
Total shots
9
5
Shots on target
3
6
Shots off target
3
2
Blocked shots
3
10
Shots inside box
7
3
Shots outside box
2
2
Saves
3
Attacking
98
Attacks
104
44
Dangerous attacks
66
Passing
371
Total passes
448
292
Accurate passes
365
%79
Pass accuracy
%81
Set pieces & discipline
3
Corners
4
1
Offsides
2
9
Fouls
19
18
Free kicks
9
16
Throw-ins
27
5
Goal kicks
6
Cards
2
Yellow cards
2
1
1st-half cards
1
1
2nd-half cards
1
By half
2
1st-half goals
0
1
2nd-half goals
1
3
1st-half corners
2
0
2nd-half corners
3
Penalties
1
Penalties won
0
1
Penalty goals
0
LineupsGent 4-4-2KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2
33
Roef
20
Araújo
44
Heyden
57
Volckaert
4
Hashioka
27
Vlieger
24
Hong
22
Lopes
8
Skóraś
21
Dean
7
Kanga
13
Miras
33
Jago
8
Konate
2
Halhal
17
Servais
6
Hammar
19
Mrabti
7
Koudou
9
Brederode
27
Vanrafelghem
28
Boersma
Gent · Bench
Coach: Rik De Mil
KV Mechelen · Bench
Coach: Frederic Vanderbiest
HEAD TO HEAD20 meetings · 2020–2026
Aug 30who was on topAug 9
11 Gent
6 draw
3 KV Mechelen
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.9goals / match
36–21total goals
7/1clean sheets
3-0Gent best win · Oct 16
1-0KV Mechelen best win · May 3
Over 1.5
16/20
Over 2.5
9/20
Over 3.5
5/20
BTTS
12/20
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Gent at home10 matches
7W
2D
1L
18:6
KV Mechelen at home10 matches
2W
4D
4L
15:18
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
4Gentin the table45pts
30matches
13-6-11W-D-L
49:43goals
+6diff
WLDDD
5KV Mechelenin the table45pts
30matches
12-9-9W-D-L
39:37goals
+2diff
LDDLW
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Gent3 gol · 1.49 xG
+1.51
KV Mechelen1 gol · 1.20 xG
-0.20
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
KV Mechelen dominated the ball54% possession
Gent took more shots13 - 9
KV Mechelen committed more fouls19 - 9
THE REFEREE34 matches on record
Lothar D'hondt
Strictness65
TEMPO63
Cards: StrictFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards
44.5
-0.5
Fouls
2823.1
+4.9
Goals
42.6
+1.4
Corners
710.2
-3.2
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
3.01.3
+1.7
Shots
13.012.0
+1.0
On target
5.03.8
+1.2
Possession
%46%50
-3.6
Corners
3.04.4
-1.4
Cards
2.02.0
Conceded
1.01.4
-0.4
this matchseason average · 39 matches
Goals
1.01.2
-0.2
Shots
9.09.2
-0.2
On target
3.03.3
-0.3
Possession
%54%49
+5.0
Corners
4.04.3
-0.3
Cards
2.01.5
+0.5
Conceded
3.01.5
+1.5
this matchseason average · 39 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Tibe De Vlieger 8.30
Starting XI
Tackles4Interceptions3Blocks3Duels won11/14Fouls won6Passes46 · %41
Goals1Assist1On target1/1Key pass1Dribbles2/3Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won8/13Fouls won1Fouls1Passes46 · %34
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won2/4Fouls1Passes29 · %21
Key pass1Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won5/7Fouls won3Passes25 · %22
Goals1Pen goal1On target2/3Duels won2/3Fouls won1Passes11 · %11
Interceptions2Duels won3/5Passes39 · %32
On target1/3Key pass5Dribbles1/2Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won6/10Fouls won3Fouls2Passes32 · %26
Assist1Key pass1Tackles3Interceptions2Duels won6/9Fouls won1Fouls2Passes44 · %36
Interceptions1Passes43 · %34
Saves2Duels won1/1Passes23 · %11
Duels won1/3Fouls1Passes2
Substitutes
Goals1On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles2/3Tackles3Duels won10/16Fouls won2Fouls1Offside1Passes13 · %7
Duels won1/1
Passes3 · %3
Interceptions1Duels won1/4Fouls won1Fouls1Passes7 · %7
Key pass1Passes8 · %7
Unused: Atsuki ItoAbdelkahar KadriKjell PeersmanGilles De Meyer
Starting XI
Goals1On target1/1Fouls2Passes32 · %23
Dribbles1/2Tackles2Duels won6/11Fouls won2Fouls1Passes56 · %47
Saves3Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes33 · %30
Tackles3Duels won7/13Fouls3Passes41 · %30
Key pass2Blocks1Duels won4/9Fouls won2Fouls2Passes34 · %26
On target1/1Blocks1Duels won5/11Fouls1Passes12 · %5
Duels won2/10Fouls won1Fouls4Passes43 · %36
Assist1Key pass1Interceptions2Duels won3/6Fouls3Passes74 · %67
Duels won1/4Passes21 · %15
Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won1/7Offside1Passes58 · %55
Interceptions1Duels won2/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes27 · %26
Substitutes
Key pass1Tackles2Duels won5/7Fouls won1Fouls1Passes8 · %1
Duels won1/3Fouls won1Fouls1Passes4 · %2
On target1/1Offside1Passes5 · %2
Unused: Bilal BafdiliTijn Van IngelgomMassimo DecoeneMoncef ZekriJosé MarsàDikeni Salifou
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%52) ✓
Gent %52
Draw %30
KV Mechelen %18
1.86Gent xPuan
0.84KV Mechelen xPuan
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