SkoryumJupiler 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'.
Key events
Quick stats
%53
Possession
1.82
Expected goals (xG)
13
Total shots
6
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
3
Blocked shots
8
Shots inside box
5
Shots outside box
2
Saves
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
%53
Possession
1.82
Expected goals (xG)
Shots
13
Total shots
6
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
3
Blocked shots
8
Shots inside box
5
Shots outside box
2
Saves
Attacking
106
Attacks
43
Dangerous attacks
Passing
513
Total passes
436
Accurate passes
%85
Pass accuracy
Set pieces & discipline
4
Corners
1
Offsides
11
Fouls
11
Free kicks
23
Throw-ins
4
Goal kicks
Cards
0
Yellow cards
0
1st-half cards
0
2nd-half cards
By half
2
1st-half goals
0
2nd-half goals
4
1st-half corners
0
2nd-half corners
Penalties
0
Penalties won
0
Penalty goals
LineupsGent 5-3-2KV Mechelen 3-4-3
33
Roef
20
Araújo
44
Heyden
16
Burgess
57
Volckaert
5
Ngom
27
Vlieger
22
Lopes
37
Kadri
11
Sonko
47
Vergara
13
Miras
3
Marsà
4
Diouf
39
Decoene
23
Zekri
8
Salifou
6
Hammar
26
Praet
9
Brederode
14
Raman
11
Bafdili
Roef
20Araújo
44Heyden
16Burgess
57Volckaert
5Ngom
27Vlieger
22Lopes
37Kadri
11Sonko
47Vergara
13Miras
3Marsà
4Diouf
39Decoene
23Zekri
8Salifou
6Hammar
26Praet
9Brederode
14Raman
11Bafdili
Gent · Bench
45
30
56
3
17
8
59
28Coach: Rik De Mil
KV Mechelen · Bench
20
1
18
27
10
7
17Coach: Frederic Vanderbiest
HEAD TO HEAD20 meetings · 2020–2026
Gent
11
Aug 30who was on topMay 3
KV Mechelen
3
11 Gent
6 draw
3 KV Mechelen
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.0goals / match
37–22total goals
6/1clean sheets
3-0Gent best win · Oct 16
1-0KV Mechelen best win · May 3
Over 1.5
16/20
Over 2.5
10/20
Over 3.5
6/20
BTTS
13/20
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Gent at home10 matches
7W
2D
1L
19:7
KV Mechelen at home10 matches
2W
4D
4L
15:18
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
1Gentin the table22pts
8matches
7-1-0W-D-L
15:4goals
+11diff
WWDWW
14KV Mechelenin the table6pts
8matches
1-3-4W-D-L
9:17goals
-8diff
WDLLD
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Gent2 gol · 1.82 xG
+0.18
KV Mechelen0 gol · 0.75 xG
-0.75
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Gent dominated the ball53% possession
Gent took more shots13 - 5
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
2.01.9
+0.1
Shots
13.011.9
+1.1
On target
6.04.6
+1.4
Possession
%53%45
+8.1
Corners
4.04.6
-0.6
Cards
0.01.8
-1.8
Conceded
0.00.6
-0.6
this matchseason average · 7 matches
Goals
0.01.3
-1.3
Shots
5.011.3
-6.3
On target
2.03.0
-1.0
Possession
%47%47
-0.3
Corners
1.04.9
-3.9
Cards
1.02.5
-1.5
Conceded
2.02.1
-0.1
this matchseason average · 7 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Tiago Araújo 8.30
Starting XI
Goals1On target1/2Interceptions1Duels won2/2Fouls won1Passes52 · %46
Goals1On target2/2Duels won5/10Fouls won1Fouls2Offside1Passes12 · %9
Tackles2Duels won3/4Passes71 · %67
Saves2Passes25 · %22
Key pass2Tackles4Duels won7/8Fouls won1Passes46 · %38
Assist1Key pass1Dribbles2/4Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won5/7Passes24 · %21
Key pass1Tackles5Duels won9/13Fouls won4Fouls2Passes52 · %44
Key pass2Dribbles1/1Tackles3Interceptions3Blocks1Duels won5/10Fouls3Passes53 · %43
Key pass1Tackles2Duels won5/6Fouls won1Passes22 · %15
Dribbles1/1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won3/7Fouls1Passes36 · %28
Interceptions1Duels won2/3Fouls won1Passes45 · %42
Substitutes
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes10 · %9
On target2/2Duels won2/4Fouls won1Passes7 · %4
Tackles2Duels won2/4Fouls1Passes27 · %25
75
Ibrahima Cisse
F · 6'
Fouls1Passes1
Unused: Mohammed El ÂdfaouiEl Hadji SeckLászló BénesKjell PeersmanMamadou Diallo
Starting XI
Saves3Duels won2/2Fouls won1Passes35 · %30
Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won2/6Fouls1Passes6 · %4
Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Fouls1Passes53 · %49
Interceptions1Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes63 · %53
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won4/7Fouls won2Fouls2Passes27 · %22
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/8Passes42 · %33
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Interceptions1Duels won1/5Fouls1Passes31 · %24
On target1/1Passes5 · %3
Key pass1Interceptions1Passes42 · %40
On target1/1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won6/15Fouls won1Fouls1Passes31 · %24
Dribbles1/2Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won2/9Fouls3Offside1Passes46 · %40
Substitutes
Blocks1Passes8 · %6
Interceptions1Duels won1/3Fouls won1Passes3 · %2
19
Key pass1Duels won3/7Fouls won2Fouls2Passes5 · %5
Tackles2Duels won3/6Fouls won1Passes26 · %22
Unused: Amine OuahabiThérence KoudouKeano VanrafelghemCedric Jan Van MeirvenneOrtwin De Wolf
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%67) ✓
Gent %67
Draw %11
KV Mechelen %22
2.12Gent xPuan
0.77KV Mechelen xPuan
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