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Mechelen has been playing consistent and solid football, especially at home, where they rely on the support of their fans to pressure their opponents. On the other hand, Gent is still seeking stability and has struggled to impose their rhythm, especially against organized teams. With Mechelen showing more confidence and consistency, betting on the home team's victory seems like a good option for this matchup, which promises to be highly contested.
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Preview
Mechelen and Gent meet at AFAS‑stadion Achter de Kazerne, in a match for the 4th round of the First Division A. The head‑to‑head record at this stadium favours the away team, since in the last 8 head‑to‑heads they won 4, tied 3 and lost 1. Nevertheless, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the First Division A, played on 07‑02‑2025, they tied (3‑3). Benito Raman (14' and 46' ) and Geoffry Hairemans (54' ) scored for Mechelen and Dante Vanzeir (28' ), Hugo Gambor (90' ) and Andri Lucas Guojohnsen (84' ) for Gent. Gent registers significant differences between home and away results, so special attention is due to the home/away factor.

Analysis Mechelen

After 2 wins and 1 draw, the home team is in the 5th position, havinf won 4 points so far. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Westerlo by (0‑1), after in the previous match they have won (2‑1) at home, against Club Brugge. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 19 conceded. In the last 10 home matches Mechelen has won 3, tied 5 and lost 2. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 19 of the last 21 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 4 of their 15 matches, and have never been able to turn the score around.

No one has been able to stop Mechelen from enjoying a strong run of form, and they are determined to place themselves among the best in the Jupiler Pro League. Despite being just starting the competition, the team has already demonstrated solid performance, which has been a key pillar in their continued development on the pitch. Defending a three-game unbeaten streak, they approach this new challenge relying solely on their own strength to secure a victory over Gent at home, alongside their home fans.

Confirmed Lineup: Nacho Miras, Thérence Ange Koudou, Redouane Halhal, José Marsà, Tommy St. Jago, Rob Schoofs , Patrick Pflücke, Fredrik Hammar, Bilal Bafdili, Benito Raman, Lion Lauberbach.
Coach: S. Defour.

Analysis Gent

The away team is currently in the 8th position of the league, with 3 points won, after 1 win and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against La Louvière, by (1‑0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Union Saint‑Gilloise, by (2‑3). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses at their stadium, with 13 goals scored and 32 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Gent has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 10 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 20 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Gent, for their part, has struggled to maintain a certain consistency in this run of the Jupiler Pro League. The team has struggled to assert itself, and the recent defeat clearly highlights these difficulties on the field. Having already suffered two setbacks this season, it's crucial that they focus on correcting these flaws to try to avoid a loss to the in-form Mechelen this round at all costs.

Confirmed Lineup: Davy Roef , Tiago Araújo, Siebe Van der Heyden, Maksim Paskotsi, Matisse Samoise, Leonardo Lopes, Mathias Delorge, Atsuki Ito, Omri Gandelman, Hyllarion Goore, Wilfried Kanga.
Coach: H. Vanhaezebrouck.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Mechelen vs Gent match, on 16 August 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Mechelen wins ⇒ bet available on Bet365.

The Mechelen vs Gent on 16 August 2025 will be played at Mechelen, AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Mechelen Gent match, on the "match odds" market, was a draw at Bet365 with 100% of the tips.

 

First Division A - 2025/2026

  • 33% 80 / 240 Games

  • Home team wins 42.5%
  • Draws 26.25%
  • Away team wins 31.25%
  • Over 1.5 77.5%
  • Over 2.5 42.5%
  • Over 3.5 20%
  • Goals 204
  • Goals /match 2.55
  • Goals /match home 1.41
  • Goals /match away 1.14
  • Both teams score 52.5%
  • Goals after 80' 21.57%
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