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Gent face KV Mechelen in the First Division A (Belgium), Jupiler League. Kick-off is scheduled for August 9, 2026, 11:30. The venue is Planet Group Arena in Ghent.
The two sides have met 21 times before — Gent won 11, KV Mechelen won 3 and 7 matches ended in a draw. The aggregate score across those meetings is 41–24. In the last five head-to-head games Gent won 1, KV Mechelen won 1 and 3 were drawn. Their most recent meeting on May 3, 2026 in the First Division A ended 1:0 with KV Mechelen coming out on top.
Gent come into this game with 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in their last five matches (DDDLD), scoring 8 goals and conceding 9. KV Mechelen come into this game with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last five matches (LLWWW), scoring 8 goals and conceding 5.
In the First Division A table, Gent sit 5th with 0 points. KV Mechelen sit 6th with 0 points. The table has 18 teams, led by Anderlecht.
The average age of the Gent squad is 24.5. The average age of the KV Mechelen squad is 23.5.