Mechelen 1-1 Gent - Result & Match Stats (Belgian Pro League)

Mechelen vs Gent - result

Mechelen 1-1 Gent in the Belgian Pro League at Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen on 16 August 2025. Scorers: Bilal Bafdili for Mechelen; Omri Gandelman for Gent. In their last 6 meetings, Mechelen have won 1, Gent 3, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Mechelen vs Gent?

Mechelen 1-1 Gent in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday 16 August 2025 at Achter de Kazerne. Scorers: Bilal Bafdili for Mechelen; Omri Gandelman for Gent.

Where was Mechelen vs Gent played?

Mechelen vs Gent was played at Achter de Kazerne in Mechelen, the home ground of Mechelen.

What is Mechelen's recent form?

Mechelen's last five results read D D D W W (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 draws.

What is Gent's recent form?

Gent's last five results read L L L W L (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Mechelen and Gent?

Across the last 6 meetings Mechelen have won 1, Gent have won 3 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Gent 2-0 Mechelen on 9 August 2026 in the Belgian Pro League.

Who is the standout player for Mechelen?

Myron van Brederode leads Mechelen with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Gent?

Siebe Van der Heyden leads Gent with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Mechelen vs Gent?

Nicolas Laforge refereed Mechelen vs Gent.

Mechelen vs Gent - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
9 Aug 2026	Belgian Pro League	Gent vs Mechelen	2-0
3 May 2026	Belgian Pro League	Mechelen vs Gent	1-0
6 Apr 2026	Belgian Pro League	Gent vs Mechelen	1-1
8 Mar 2026	Belgian Pro League	Gent vs Mechelen	3-1
7 Feb 2025	Belgian Pro League	Mechelen vs Gent	3-3
15 Sep 2024	Belgian Pro League	Gent vs Mechelen	2-0

Mechelen 1-1 Gent: match stats

Stat	Mechelen	Gent
Possession	37%	63%
Shots	6	23
Shots on target	3	11
Corners	2	11
Fouls	9	9
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	17	10
Passes	345	567

Mechelen vs Gent goals and red cards

Mechelen: B. Bafdili 17'. Gent: O. Gandelman 64'.

Mechelen season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	16 of 18
Goals against	2	14 of 18
Shots	11.9	14 of 18
Shots on target	3.1	15 of 18
Fouls	12.1	6 of 18
Tackles	17.6	11 of 18
Passes	418.1	13 of 18
Corners	5	9 of 18

Mechelen player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Myron van Brederode (3), Thérence Koudou (1), Adeshina Ayodele (1).
Assists: Keano Vanrafelghem (1), Malcolm Bendele Lohunanu-Mbasi (1).
Shots: Myron van Brederode (8), Thérence Koudou (8), Bouke Boersma (7).
Fouls: Fredrik Hammar (15), Dennis Praet (9), Simion Michez (8).

Gent season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.9	7 of 18
Goals against	0.6	3 of 18
Shots	12.4	13 of 18
Shots on target	4.9	9 of 18
Fouls	9.7	14 of 18
Tackles	19.4	5 of 18
Passes	449.9	10 of 18
Corners	4.6	11 of 18

Gent player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Josué Vergara (4), Christian Burgess (2), Ibrahima Cissé (2).
Assists: Tiago Araújo (4), László Bénes (2), Tibe De Vlieger (2).
Shots: Josué Vergara (20), Momodou Lamin Sonko (19), Tiago Araújo (12).
Fouls: Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom (13), Tibe De Vlieger (11), Josué Vergara (8).