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Gent welcome KV Mechelen to Planet Group Arena for a Jupiler League matchday seven fixture on Sunday. The hosts were last in action when they shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Royal Antwerp at the same venue before the international break a fortnight ago.
They went ahead through Sven Kums' 16th-minute strike while Tjarron Chery drew the game level in the 30th minute. Gyrano Kerk saw a goal disallowed for the visitors 10 minutes later while Andri Gudjohnsen missed a 52nd-minute penalty for the hosts.
Mechelen, meanwhile, saw off Charleroi with a comprehensive 5-2 home win. They were 3-2 up at the break, with Nikola Storm scoring either side of Kerim Mrabti's 39th-minute penalty. Daan Heymans and Parfait Gulagon scored for the visitors. Rob Schoofs and Benito Raman scored second-half goals to complete the rout.
The win saw them climb to 10th spot in the table, having garnered eight points from six games. Gent are 12th with seven points from five games.
Gent vs Mechelen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Gent have 43 wins from the last 90 head-to-head games. Mechelen were victorious on 24 occasions while 23 games were drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in May 2024 when Gent claimed a 4-2 comeback away win in the Conference League playoff.
- Five of the last seven head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Three of Gent's last four competitive games have witnessed more goals scored in the first half than the second.
- Four of Mechelen's six league games this term have witnessed goals at both ends.
- The home side on the day have won just one of the last five head-to-head games (three losses).
Gent vs Mechelen Prediction
Gent are unbeaten across their last five competitive games (four wins). Furthermore, the Buffaloes have not lost any of the last eight head-to-head games but are just outside the relegation zone, albeit with a game in hand.
Mechelen, for their part, have won their last two games, having not won any of their opening four games of the season (two losses).
Gent are the favorites and we are backing the hosts to claim a comfortable win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Gent 3-1 Mechelen
Gent vs Mechelen Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Gent to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Both halves to produce over 0.5 goals
