Gent vs Mechelen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Apr 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Gent vs Mechelen

Gent square off against Mechelen at Planet Group Arena, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Monday 6 April.

There’s a strong case for siding with Gent when it comes to the Full-Time Result betting market. We think the favourites could prove too strong for Mechelen and odds of -118 are attractive.

Gent won their last game 3-1, making it three on the bounce. This was a road victory at Van Roy Stadium against Dender. Rik De Mil's men had 47% possession and managed eight shots on target, with Max Dean, Abdelkahar Kadri and Wilfried Kanga each scoring one goal.

Mechelen have been beaten in successive Pro League road games and the latest was at Jan Breydel Stadion. Club Brugge claimed a 4-1 win. The Kakkers had just 39% of the ball and one shot on goal, with Benito Raman on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Gent have gone unbeaten in their past six meetings with Mechelen. Their last encounter took place at Planet Group Arena and Gent secured a 3-1 home win. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in six Gent victories, three draws and one Mechelen win.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Gent	31	13	7	11	50	44	6	50:44	24
5	Mechelen	31	12	10	9	40	38	2	40:38	24

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6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.1 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. Gent have had 49.4% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts, while being awarded 7.3 corners.

Max Dean and Wilfried Kanga are the leading goalscorers with 6, while Hyllarion Goore has 2. Michal Skoras and Abdelkahar Kadri have been top assistors with 3.

KVM have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 49.7% possession, 3.6 corners taken and 6.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts.

Myron van Brederode has scored 4 goals, followed by Kerim Mrabti and Keano Vanrafelghem on 3. Myron van Brederode and Bouke Boersma have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Mechelen confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Nacho Miras (GK), Tommy St. Jago, Redouane Halhal, Jose Marsa, Therence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Dikeni Salifou, Mathis Servais, Kerim Mrabti, Benito Raman, Myron van Brederode.

Gent vs Mechelen Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Gent vs Mechelen with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We really like Gent at odds of -118 to win this Pro League game, with this bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

The latest Pro League injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Gent vs Mechelen league stats:

• Gent have won 3 consecutive games.
• Gent have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Mechelen have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Mechelen have lost their last 2 games on the road.
• Gent have won 6 of their last 10 games against Mechelen.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 54.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then Gent are an option on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Gent 2 - 1 Mechelen

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Gent. You can secure odds of +600 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Max Dean to Score +160

Max Dean (Gent) has scored in three consecutive Pro League games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +160.

Latest Max Dean Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+420

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Corners Prediction

Mechelen Under 4.5 Corners -120

We’ve seen an average of 3.20 corners for Mechelen in their past 5 away games. We recommend backing the -120 that Mechelen aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

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

-122

Under 10.5

-116

Gent Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-108

Mechelen Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-127

Most Corners

1

-159

X

+700

2

+155

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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.

With a roughly 53% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -111 betting odds for Gent winning this Pro League clash. Mechelen are seen as the most unlikely winner at +280.

If you want to back Gent to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -114, although Mechelen +0.5 is -114 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. BTTS Yes is available at -182 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

When it comes to every Pro League match, you will find hundreds of markets available. Go through the various attractive options which are available at the best football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

-111

X

+265

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+133

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-370

X2

-118

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-114

2 Hcp +0.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-156

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+128

Favourite Max Dean is +420 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Max Dean (Gent)

First

+150

Anytime

+420

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

First

+150

Anytime

+420

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Keano Vanrafelghem (Mechelen)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Bouke Boersma (Mechelen)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Halil Özdemir (Mechelen)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Hassane Bandé (Mechelen)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Mathis Servais (Mechelen)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Bill Antonio (Mechelen)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Hyun-seok Hong (Gent)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Maksim Kireev (Mechelen)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Michal Skóras (Gent)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Mathias Delorge (Gent)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Leonardo Lopes (Gent)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Gent have secured five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Mechelen have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

The past meeting at Planet Group Arena saw Gent defeat Mechelen 3-1. The previous 10 H2H games at Planet Group Arena have involved eight Gent wins, a single draw and one Mechelen victory.

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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