Match report
Gent beat KV Mechelen 3–1 at Gent Stadium in Jupiler Pro League. Leonardo Lopes opened the scoring in the 42nd minute. Gent have 0 wins in their last 5, while KV Mechelen have 1 win in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Leonardo Lopesassist K. Peersman
42'
2H
53'
⚽M. Decoeneassist O. De Wolf
G. De Meyer
64'
⚽T. De Vlieger
65'
⇄D. Roef↓ T. De Vlieger
70'
70'
⇄Nacho Mirás↓ F. Hammar
⇄J. Duverne↓ Leonardo Lopes
79'
79'
⇄Tijn Van Ingelgom↓ M. Decoene
⚽Leonardo Lopesassist Leonardo Lopes
88'
Momentum
GEN
⚽⚽⚽⚽
MEC
Match info
TournamentJupiler Pro League · Belgium
Kick-offMar 8, 2026 · 17:00
VenueGent Stadium
Attendance32,173 / 35,748 (90%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#13·
#2
#13·#2Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
58Ball possession %42
2.8Expected goals (xG)1.1
13Total shots11
6Shots on target5
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks6
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
510Passes486
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
Tiago Araújo7.8Lineups
GEN 4-3-37.04Formation7.004-3-3 MEC
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Club Brugge KV | 40 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 91:45 | +46 | 57 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Union St. Gilloise | 40 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 66:27 | +39 | 53 | WWWDD |
| 3 |  St. Truiden | 40 | 22 | 5 | 13 | 61:46 | +15 | 43 | LLWWW |
| 4 |  Anderlecht | 40 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 59:62 | -3 | 33 | WWDLL |
| 5 | Gent | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 53:57 | -4 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 6 | KV Mechelen | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 48:61 | -13 | 29 | LWWDD |
| 1 |  Zulte Waregem | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 53:53 | 0 | 48 | LWWDL |
| 2 |  Cercle Brugge | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 53:58 | -5 | 41 | LWWDL |
| 3 |  RAAL La Louvière | 36 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 35:50 | -15 | 34 | LLWDD |
| 4 |  Dender | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 31:62 | -31 | 25 | LLWDD |
| 7 |  Genk | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46:47 | -1 | 42 | DDLWW |
| 8 |  Standard Liege | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 27:35 | -8 | 40 | WWDLL |
| 9 |  KVC Westerlo | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36:40 | -4 | 39 | LLWDL |
| 10 |  Antwerp | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 31:32 | -1 | 35 | LWDDL |
| 11 |  Charleroi | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 38:42 | -4 | 34 | LWDLL |
| 12 |  OH Leuven | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32:43 | -11 | 34 | WDLLW |
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