Our Gent vs KV Mechelen Prediction: 1-1
Gent vs KV Mechelen in the Belgium First Division A is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 8, 2026. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
This Gent vs KV Mechelen prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Gent's Last Match – Genk vs Gent
Gent will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-3 Belgium First Division A loss to Genk on March 1. In that match, Gent had 54% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Genk | 46% | 14 (6) | 2.37 | 42 |
 Gent | 54% | 8 (2) | 0.7 | 79 |
KV Mechelen's Last Match – KV Mechelen vs Zulte-Waregem
KV Mechelen must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 Belgium First Division A victory over Zulte-Waregem in their last outing. In that match, KV Mechelen recorded 39% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 KV Mechelen | 39% | 6 (3) | 0.91 | 37 |
 Zulte-Waregem | 61% | 10 (5) | 1.87 | 56 |
Gent vs KV Mechelen Stats
Key Stats
| Gent | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25 | Attacking Strength | 1.19 |
| 0.95 | Defence Strength | 0.76 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Gent are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while KV Mechelen average 1.4 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Gent 17-13
KV Mechelen 14-11
What are the odds for this match?
Gent to win: @1.909
Draw: @3.5
KV Mechelen to win: @3.7
Lineups
Gent (4-4-2) : Davy Roef, Siebe Van Der Heyden, Matties Volckaert, Daiki Hashioka, Michal Skoras, Tibe De Vlieger, Leonardo Lopes, Tiago Filipe Alves Araujo, Hong Hyeon-seok, Max Dean, Wilfried Kanga
KV Mechelen (3-4-1-2) : Nacho Miras, Redouane Halhal, Mory Konate, Tommy St. Jago, Therence Koudou, Kerim Mrabti, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Keano Vanrafelghem, Bouke Boersma, Myron Van Brederode
Union Saint Gilloise 
Club Brugge 
Sint-Truidense 
Anderlecht 
KV Mechelen 
Gent 
Standard Liege 
Genk 
Westerlo 
Antwerp 
Charleroi 
Zulte-Waregem 
OH Leuven 
Cercle Brugge 
FCV Dender EH