Pro League 25/26 · 3 May 2026

KV Mechelen 1–0 KAA Gent

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made KV Mechelen favourites at 45%.

KV Mechelen won although KAA Gent made the better chances (1.4 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nacho Miras, 58.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Nacho Miras +10.5, Matties Volckaert +9.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Apr 2026	L 1–4	v Sint-Truidense VV Pro League
22 Apr 2026	L 1–6	at Club Brugge KV Pro League
18 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v RSC Anderlecht Pro League
12 Apr 2026	L 0–1	v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League
6 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at KAA Gent Pro League

26 Apr 2026	L 0–2	v Club Brugge KV Pro League
22 Apr 2026	D 0–0	at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League
19 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Sint-Truidense VV Pro League
12 Apr 2026	L 1–3	at RSC Anderlecht Pro League
6 Apr 2026	D 1–1	v KV Mechelen Pro League

6 Apr 2026	KAA Gent 1–1 KV Mechelen Pro League
8 Mar 2026	KAA Gent 3–1 KV Mechelen Pro League
16 Aug 2025	KV Mechelen 1–1 KAA Gent Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nacho Miras Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.3	+10.5
Redouane Halhal Defender	90	0	0	0.01	45.8	−5.6
Myron Van Brederode Forward	90	0	0	0.04	44.7	+0.4
Kerim Mrabti Forward	56	0	1	–	44.6	+1.3
Dikeni Salifou Midfielder	34	0	0	–	43.0	–
Bouke Boersma Forward	90	1	0	0.60	40.6	+0.8
Fredrik Hammar Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	40.5	−2.9
Mathis Servais Midfielder	89	0	0	0.04	36.3	−3.6
Thérence Koudou Midfielder	89	0	0	–	36.1	−7.1
Bill Antonio Forward	80	0	0	0.02	33.3	−4.1
Tommy St Jago Defender	90	0	0	–	32.8	−10.6
Gora Diouf Defender	8	0	0	–	32.1	–
José Marsà Defender	90	0	0	0.01	30.3	−6.5
Maxim Kireev Forward	8	0	0	–	28.7	–
Massimo Decoene Defender	10	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Matties Volckaert Defender	90	0.02	50.3	+9.6
Siebe Van der Heyden Defender	90	–	50.3	+7.0
Abdelkahar Kadri Midfielder	70	0.79	48.5	−0.2
Davy Roef Goalkeeper	90	–	48.4	−4.7
Tibe De Vlieger Midfielder	90	–	46.5	−0.6
Hyllarion Goore Forward	45	0.25	45.2	+1.8
Momodou Sonko Forward	45	0.09	44.4	−0.6
Max Dean Forward	45	–	43.1	−0.9
Leonardo Lopes Midfielder	90	–	40.6	−2.6
Hong Hyun-seok Midfielder	14	0.03	38.8	–
Aimé Omgba Midfielder	20	0.08	37.2	–
Daiki Hashioka Defender	83	0.04	37.2	−2.4
Wilfried Kanga Forward	45	–	36.2	−8.9
Michał Skóraś Midfielder	45	–	35.6	−12.1
Ibrahima Cisse Forward	45	0.10	34.0	–
Tiago Araújo Defender	90	–	31.5	−2.2