Jupiler Pro League · Sunday, 09 Aug 2026
Gent
Home
2-0
Full time
Planet Group Arena
KV Mechelen
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 2.14
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.76 - 1.23
Win probability
Home
44%
Draw
23%
Away
33%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
44%
2.14
Double Chance
Home/Draw
67%
1.40
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
63%
1.49
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
64%
1.47
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
63%
Over 2.5
64%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.99
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Gent wins
0
Draws
0
KV Mechelen wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
60%
Recent form
46%
46%
Attack
33%
86%
Defence
66%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
44%
Win probability
33%
Home and away record
Gent
last 2 at home
1W
1D
0L
2.00
points a game
2.00
scored a game
0.00
conceded a game
KV Mechelen
last 3 away from home
2W
0D
1L
2.00
points a game
1.00
scored a game
0.67
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
7 matches.
| Gent | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% 4/7 | Over 1.5 goals | 3/6 50% |
| 57% 4/7 | Over 2.5 goals | 3/6 50% |
| 57% 4/7 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/6 17% |
| 43% 3/7 | Both teams scored | 2/6 33% |
| 57% 4/7 | Kept a clean sheet | 3/6 50% |
| 29% 2/7 | Failed to score | 2/6 33% |
At half time
Gent
from 7 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
43%
Level
57%
Behind
0%
KV Mechelen
from 6 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
33%
Level
50%
Behind
17%
Match Preview & Analysis
Gent face KV Mechelen in Jupiler Pro League. Gent have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 2 (1.8 points per game). KV Mechelen have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 5 (1.4 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 63% and Both Teams to Score at 64%.
With a 44% probability backing Gent, home advantage and superior chance creation make Gent to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 44% win probability for Gent, a 23% chance of a draw, and a 33% probability for KV Mechelen. Our top recommended betting pick is Gent Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.99 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 64% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Sunday, 09 Aug 2026 at 11:30 (East Africa Time) at Planet Group Arena as part of the Jupiler Pro League.
