KV Mechelen – Gent 2–1

	1H	2H	T
MEC	1	1	2
GEN	1	0	1

Match report

KV Mechelen beat Gent 2–1 at KV Mechelen Stadium in Jupiler Pro League. M. Decoene opened the scoring in the 28th minute. KV Mechelen have 3 wins in their last 5, while Gent have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

25'

K. Peersman

⚽M. Decoeneassist M. Decoene

28'

39'

⚽Leonardo Lopesassist Leonardo Lopes

2H

⚽F. Hammar

51'

⇄Tijn Van Ingelgom↓ M. Decoene

65'

⇄J. Duverne↓ Leonardo Lopes

G. Diouf

74'

W. Asselman

⇄Nacho Mirás↓ F. Hammar

84'

⇄D. Roef↓ T. De Vlieger

B. Bafdili

86'

Momentum

MEC

⚽⚽⚽

GEN

Match info

TournamentJupiler Pro League · Belgium

Kick-offMay 22, 2025 · 19:00

VenueKV Mechelen Stadium

Attendance27,433 / 32,274 (85%)

RefereeF. Brych (Ger)

FIFA ranking MEC

#11·

#18

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

53Ball possession %47

2.1Expected goals (xG)1.1

12Total shots11

5Shots on target5

5Shots off target4

3Blocked shots3

6Corner kicks6

1Offsides4

10Fouls12

3Yellow cards2

1Red cards1

4Goalkeeper saves3

495Passes501

80Pass accuracy %77

15Tackles18

Player of the match

K. Peersman

7.7

Lineups

MEC 4-3-36.86Formation7.204-3-3 GEN

KV Mechelen

Coach: M. Bauer · 4-3-3

Gent

Coach: D. Costa · 4-3-3

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