Gent vs Mechelen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Gent vs Mechelen

Gent go head-to-head with Mechelen at Planet Group Arena, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 8 March.

Mechelen +0.5 can secure a payout when they go up against Gent. We’ll take the visitors on the Asian Handicap with the comfort of a win or draw being enough to land a return at -125 with this bet.

Gent lost on the road in their last Pro League game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Genk won 3-0 at Cegeka Arena. The Buffaloes managed two shots on target and had 53% possession.

Mechelen made it back-to-back Pro League victories after a 2-1 home win over Zulte Waregem at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. Frederik Vanderbiest's team managed three shots on goal and had 40% possession, while Redouane Halhal and Benito Raman were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Gent haven’t lost to Mechelen in their past five matches, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with six Gent wins, one Mechelen victory and three draws.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Gent	33	13	8	12	51	47	4	51:47	25
6	Mechelen	33	12	10	11	41	41	0	41:41	24

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Gent have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts. Rik De Mil's side have averaged 48.6% possession and 5.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.6 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 14.6 attempts and 6.9 corners.

Wilfried Kanga is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Max Dean, Hyllarion Goore and Maksim Paskotsi each have 3. Abdelkahar Kadri has recorded the most assists with 3.

KVM have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 9.9 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. The Kakkers average 51.9% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 5.5 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 13.5 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Kerim Mrabti and Keano Vanrafelghem top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Myron van Brederode on 2. Mathis Servais has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Gent confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Davy Roef (GK), Daiki Hashioka, Matties Volckaert, Siebe van der Heyden, Michal Skoras, Tibe De Vlieger, Leonardo Lopes, Tiago Araujo, Hyun-Seok Hong, Max Dean, Wilfried Kanga.

Mechelen confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Nacho Miras (GK), Redouane Halhal, Mory Konate, Tommy St. Jago, Therence Koudou, Kerim Mrabti, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Keano Vanrafelghem, Bouke Boersma, Myron van Brederode.

Gent vs Mechelen Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Gent vs Mechelen betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re wagering Mechelen +0.5 at -125 with a fair degree of confidence. A positive result can be engineered on the Asian Handicap in this Pro League match, with the numbers backing up this pick.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of Pro League data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Gent vs Mechelen league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Mechelen in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Mechelen in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Mechelen in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 2 consecutive games against Mechelen.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 55.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Gent 1 - 1 Mechelen

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +510 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kerim Mrabti to Score +410

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen) has registered three goals in his past seven Pro League matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +410.

Latest Kerim Mrabti Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1100

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -106

It’s been seven consecutive Gent games where over 10.5 corners have been awarded. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of corners and that the line will be covered, with odds of -106 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Gent

Total

12.10 4.80 7.30

Home

9.80 4.80 5.00

Away

11.70 4.90 6.80

Mechelen

Total

9.90 3.60 6.30

Home

9.80 4.60 5.20

Away

10.20 3.90 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-103

Under 10.5

-137

Gent Corners

Over 5.5

-111

Under 5.5

-127

Mechelen Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-147

X

+650

2

+148

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Gent vs Mechelen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Gent are the skinniest price to succeed in this Pro League clash, with the favourites afforded a 50% probability based on their +102 betting odds with the bookies. If you’re interested in wagering Mechelen, you can get +245 for the underdog.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Gent at -208 or instead go for Mechelen at +145.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -179.

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Full-Time Result

1

+102

X

+255

2

+245

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+132

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-357

X2

-133

Draw No Bet

1

-208

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-102

2 Hcp +0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-179

No

+123

Wilfried Kanga is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +450. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

First

+190

Anytime

+450

Max Dean (Gent)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Bill Antonio (Mechelen)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

First

+430

Anytime

+1150

Hyun-seok Hong (Gent)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Michal Skóras (Gent)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Daiki Hashioka (Gent)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tiago Araújo (Gent)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tommy St. Jago (Mechelen)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Gent have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Mechelen have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

In the last meeting at Planet Group Arena, Gent defeated Mechelen by a 2-0 scoreline. There have been seven Gent victories, one Mechelen win and one draw in the past 9 H2H games at Planet Group Arena.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gent Home Stats		5-1-4	3.00	1.80	1.20	5	5	5	5
Mechelen Away Stats		4-1-5	3.10	1.40	1.70	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Gent vs Mechelen Lineups & Team News

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