Pro League 25/26 · 16 Aug 2025

KV Mechelen 1–1 KAA Gent

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: KV Mechelen 35%, the draw 27%, KAA Gent 38%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.2 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tiago Araújo, 87.5 in 63′.

Well above their usual level: Tiago Araújo +46.9, Matisse Samoise +28.7.

Well below it: José Marsà −19.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

9 Aug 2025	W 1–0	at KVC Westerlo Pro League
1 Aug 2025	W 2–1	v Club Brugge KV Pro League
26 Jul 2025	D 1–1	at SV Zulte Waregem Pro League

9 Aug 2025	L 2–3	v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League
2 Aug 2025	W 1–0	v RAAL La Louvière Pro League
27 Jul 2025	L 1–3	at Sint-Truidense VV Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nacho Miras Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	75.0	–
Bilal Bafdili Forward	72	1	0	0.24	56.1	–
Kerim Mrabti Forward	18	0	0	0.02	52.8	–
Redouane Halhal Defender	90	0	0	–	51.8	+2.1
Halil Özdemir Forward	18	0	0	–	50.9	–
Fredrik Hammar Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	47.7	+2.6
Tommy St Jago Defender	90	0	0	–	47.3	–
Benito Raman Forward	59	0	1	–	47.0	–
Lion Lauberbach Forward	85	0	0	0.85	45.5	−4.2
Rob Schoofs Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.5	−3.6
Thérence Koudou Midfielder	72	0	0	–	41.7	–
Patrick Pflücke Midfielder	45	0	0	–	39.5	−4.2
Mory Konate Defender	10	0	0	–	33.2	–
Gora Diouf Defender	45	0	0	–	33.1	–
Bill Antonio Forward	31	0	0	–	32.9	–
José Marsà Defender	90	0	0	0.08	28.0	−19.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Samuel Kotto Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Tiago Araújo Defender	63	0	0	0.01	87.5	+46.9
Abdelkahar Kadri Midfielder	27	0	1	–	80.3	–
Matisse Samoise Defender	83	0	0	0.06	70.5	+28.7
Momodou Sonko Forward	27	0	0	–	62.2	–
Omri Gandelman Midfielder	83	1	0	0.21	58.3	–
Atsuki Ito Midfielder	90	0	0	0.83	54.7	+1.8
Maksim Paskotsi Defender	89	0	0	0.03	52.2	–
Franck Surdez Forward	8	0	0	–	51.0	–
Wilfried Kanga Forward	90	0	0	0.07	50.7	+1.2
Leonardo Lopes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.1	−4.0
Davy Roef Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.3	+1.2
Mathias Delorge Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.0	–
Siebe Van der Heyden Defender	90	0	0	0.14	47.3	–
Hyllarion Goore Forward	63	0	0	0.19	43.5	–
Tibe De Vlieger Midfielder	8	0	0	–	27.7	–