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  • In week 28 of the 2025-2026 First Division A, Gent face Mechelen on 2026-03-08 (kick-off 15:00 GMT) at Planet Group Arena.
  • With the data available to us, Rik De Mil and Frederic Vanderbiest have not met as managers before.
  • Gent sit 7th with 36 points while Mechelen occupy 5th on 42 points.
  • Both teams have no missing players.
  • We're predicting Gent to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Mechelen are expected to line up in 3-4-1-2.
  • Last time out, D. Hashioka registered the best mark for Gent - 6 - and B. Antonio did likewise for Mechelen with an 7.5 score.
  • Gent were beaten 0-3 by Genk, whereas Mechelen secured a win 2-1 against Zulte Waregem.
  • Momentum favors Mechelen (3-1-1) after Gent managed only 1-1-3 from 5 matches.
  • Gent have clearly got the edge H2H: in 43 meetings, they've beaten Mechelen 23 times, with 11 draws and only 9 losses.
  • We predict Gent to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (6-2-5) and 1.69 goals/game.

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Gent is going head to head with KV Mechelen on 8/3/2026 15:00 GMT at Planet Group Arena for the Belgium First Division A. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Gent v KV Mechelen H2H statistics!