Gent vs Mechelen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Aug 2026

Gent vs Mechelen Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Gent To Win @ -102

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It wouldn’t be surprising to see Gent come out on top against Mechelen. We will therefore back them at -102 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

Read our in-depth Gent vs Mechelen betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Gent vs Mechelen Preview

Gent square off against Mechelen at Planet Group Arena, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 9 August.

Gent were winners on penalties (1-1 AET) last time out in the Pro League. It was a home win against Genk at Planet Group Arena. The Buffaloes had 48% of possession and four shots on target.

On Thursday night, Gent triumphed 1-0 away to IFK Goteborg in the Europa Conference League qualifier.

Mechelen were beaten in their previous game and this was away from home at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium. Sint-Truiden claimed a 3-0 win. Frederik Vanderbiest's team had one shot on goal and 53% possession.

Mechelen 1-0 Winners When Teams Last Met

Mechelen beat Gent in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 1-0 home win at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. Gent have landed victory in five of the past 10 H2H games, with Mechelen securing two wins along with three draws.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Gent	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
6	Mechelen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Gent have 1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 2.4 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Rik De Mil's men have averaged 45.9% possession and 4.5 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.8 goals from 5.7 shots on goal, 15.0 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Wilfried Kanga has 2 goals, with Jean-Kevin Duverne scoring 1. Mathias Delorge and Hyllarion Goore have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

KVM have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 9.1 attempts, 2.7 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. The Kakkers average 49.0% possession, 4.1 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 2.4 goals have been conceded from 6.4 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts.

Bouke Boersma is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Myron van Brederode on 2, with Therence Koudou and two others bagging 1. Look no further than Myron van Brederode for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Gent predicted lineup (4-3-3): Davy Roef (GK), Mouhamed Ngom, Tiago Araújo, Matties Volckaert, Christian Burgess, Tibe De Vlieger, Siebe Van Der Heyden, Mathias Delorge, Josué Vergara, Hyllarion Goore, Lászlo Bénes.

Mechelen predicted lineup (3-4-3): Ortwin De Wolf (GK), Massimo Decoene, Gora Diouf, José Marsà, Therence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Bilal Bafdili, Cedric Van Meirvenne, Keano Vanrafelghem, Bouke Boersma, Myron van Brederode.

Main Match Prediction

There are several reasons to back Gent, especially considering that you can get value odds of -102. We think that the favourites will have too much in hand for this Pro League encounter.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Pro League form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• Mechelen have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Mechelen have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 50.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Gent 1 - 0 Mechelen

A 1-0 win in favor of Gent is available at odds of +600. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Hyllarion Goore Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Hyllarion Goore (Gent) can be wagered to register one or more shots on goal at -143. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Hyllarion Goore Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

--100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

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Lászlo Bénes To Score +380

Lászlo Bénes (Gent) is available at +380 to be on the scoresheet. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll plump for him to find the net.

Latest Lászlo Bénes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

--100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Gent Under 5.5 Corners -125

We’ve seen an average of 4.50 corners for Gent in their past 10 matches, while the previous five Mechelen games have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. We expect Gent to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Gent

Total

9.70 4.50 5.20

Home

10.80 4.80 6.00

Away

10.80 4.10 6.70

Mechelen

Total

8.40 4.10 4.30

Home

9.60 4.10 5.50

Away

8.70 3.60 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+104

Gent Corners

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-122

Mechelen Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+700

2

+163

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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 51% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Gent are favourites to prosper in this Pro League encounter and they’re available at -102 with the bookies. Mechelen are seen as the most unlikely winner at +260.

You can choose between Gent -0.5 at -105 or Mechelen +0.5 at -123 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

-102

X

+245

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+117

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-345

X2

-127

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-105

2 Hcp +0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+110

Max Dean (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+170

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

First

-

Anytime

+230

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+240

Keano Vanrafelghem (Mechelen)

First

-

Anytime

+240

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

First

-

Anytime

+310

Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+330

Aimé Omgba (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+330

Lászlo Bénes (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+380

Bill Antonio (Mechelen)

First

-

Anytime

+420

Maksim Kireev (Mechelen)

First

-

Anytime

+450

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+475

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

First

-

Anytime

+480

Mathias Delorge (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+550

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+550

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+600

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+650

Dennis Praet (Mechelen)

First

-

Anytime

+700

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

First

-

Anytime

+750

Leonardo Lopes (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+750

Tiago Araújo (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+800

Dikeni Salifou (Mechelen)

First

-

Anytime

+850

Maksim Paskotsi (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+900

Thérence Koudou (Mechelen)

First

-

Anytime

+900

Matties Volckaert (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+900

Christian Burgess (Gent)

First

-

Anytime

+900

Max Dean (Gent)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Keano Vanrafelghem (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Aimé Omgba (Gent)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Bill Antonio (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Lászlo Bénes (Gent)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Maksim Kireev (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Mathias Delorge (Gent)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Dennis Praet (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Lopes (Gent)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-

Tiago Araújo (Gent)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Dikeni Salifou (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-

Maksim Paskotsi (Gent)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Thérence Koudou (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Matties Volckaert (Gent)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Christian Burgess (Gent)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Pro League matches only
Gent haven’t lost any of their past three games at Planet Group Arena. The Buffaloes have finished with five draws, three defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Mechelen have failed to win in their last seven matches on their travels. Frederik Vanderbiest's team have managed six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.50.

The previous Planet Group Arena encounter involved a 1-1 draw between Gent and Mechelen. Gent have landed victory in seven of the past 10 H2H meetings at Planet Group Arena, with Mechelen securing a win along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gent Home Stats		2-5-3	1.70	0.80	0.90	2	8	4	6
Mechelen Away Stats		1-3-6	3.50	1.00	2.50	7	3	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

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Gent vs Mechelen Lineups & Team News

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