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Jupiler Pro League · Matchweek 1 · Aug 9

Gent - KV Mechelen

Gent beat KV Mechelen 2-0 in Jupiler Pro League (Matchweek 1). Goals: T. Araujo 37'; J. Vergara 45'.

T. Araujo 37'J. Vergara 45'
🏟 Planet Group Arena 👤 Referee: E. Lambrechts
Key events
37' T. Araujo(1 - 0) Gent
45' J. Vergara(2 - 0) · Assist: M. Sonko Gent
85' 🟨 M. DecoeneYellow card KV Mechelen
Quick stats
%53Possession%47
1.57Expected goals (xG)0.97
13Total shots5
6Shots on target2
4Shots off target2
3Blocked shots1
8Shots inside box3
5Shots outside box2
2Saves5
Match timeline
First half
28'
🔁G. Diouf ↔ K. CorbanieSubstitution
T. Araujo(1 - 0)
37'
J. Vergara(2 - 0) · Assist: M. Sonko
45'
HT 2 - 0
C. Burgess ↔ M. PaskotsiSubstitution🔁
46'
46'
🔁B. Raman ↔ M. Lohunanu-MbasiSubstitution
A. Kadri ↔ H. GooreSubstitution🔁
71'
T. De Vlieger ↔ M. Delorge-KnieperSubstitution🔁
71'
76'
🔁J. Marsa ↔ I. StruyfSubstitution
77'
🔁D. Praet ↔ M. KireevSubstitution
J. Vergara ↔ I. CisseSubstitution🔁
80'
85'
🟨M. DecoeneYellow card
86'
🔁B. Bafdili ↔ C. Van MeirvenneSubstitution
FT 2 - 0
Match statsGent · KV Mechelen
Key stats
%53Possession%47
1.57Expected goals (xG)0.97
Shots
13Total shots5
6Shots on target2
4Shots off target2
3Blocked shots1
8Shots inside box3
5Shots outside box2
2Saves5
Passing
513Total passes459
436Accurate passes381
%85Pass accuracy%83
Set pieces & discipline
4Corners1
1Offsides1
11Fouls11
Cards
0Yellow cards1
LineupsGent 5-3-2KV Mechelen 3-4-3
33Roef 20Araújo 44Heyden 16Burgess 57Volckaert 5Ngom 27Vlieger 22Lopes 37Kadri 11Sonko 47Vergara 13Miras 3Marsà 4Diouf 39Decoene 23Zekri 8Salifou 6Hammar 26Praet 9Brederode 14Raman 11Bafdili
Gent · Bench
45Hyllarion Goore
30Kjell Peersman
56Mamadou Diallo
3Maksim Paskotsi
17Mathias Delorge
8László Bénes
59El Hadji Seck
28Mohammed El Âdfaoui
75Ibrahima Cisse
Coach: Rik De Mil
KV Mechelen · Bench
20Kobe Corbanie
1Ortwin De Wolf
18Ian Struyf
27Keano Vanrafelghem
10Maxim Kireev
7Thérence Koudou
17Cedric Jan Van Meirvenne
Coach: Frederic Vanderbiest
Head to head
1Wins
3Draws
1Wins
May 3 KV Mechelen 1-0 Gent
Apr 6 Gent 1-1 KV Mechelen
Mar 8 Gent 3-1 KV Mechelen
Aug 16 KV Mechelen 1-1 Gent
Feb 7 KV Mechelen 3-3 Gent
xG difference & finishing
Gent2 gol · 1.57 xG +0.43
KV Mechelen0 gol · 0.97 xG -0.97
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%67) ✓
Gent %67 Draw %11 KV Mechelen %22
2.12Gent xPuan
0.77KV Mechelen xPuan
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