KAA Gent vs KV Mechelen: 2–0
KAA Gent beat KV Mechelen 2–0 in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at Ghelamco Arena, Ghent, Belgium.
- Competition: Belgian Pro League (2026-27 Belgian Pro League, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ghelamco Arena, Ghent, Belgium
- Teams: KAA Gent (home), KV Mechelen (away)
Goals
- 37' — Tiago Araújo (KAA Gent)
- 45' — Josué Yamir Vergara Ortega (KAA Gent)
Match statistics
| Statistic | KAA Gent | KV Mechelen |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Fouls | 11 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
KAA Gent (3-4-2-1): Davy Roef (G), Christian Burgess (CD), Siebe van der Heyden (CD-L), Mouhamed Ngom (CD-R), Leo Da Silva Lopes (CM-L), Tibe De Vlieger (CM-R), Tiago Araújo (LM), Matties Volckaert (RM), Josué Yamir Vergara Ortega (F), Momodou Sonko (CF-L), Abdelkahar Kadri (CF-R).
KV Mechelen (4-2-3-1): Nacho Miras (G), José Marsà (CD-L), Gora Diouf (CD-R), Moncef Zekri (LB), Massimo Decoene (RB), Dennis Praet (AM), Dikeni-Rafid Salifou (LM), Fredrik Hammar (RM), Benito Raman (F), Myron van Brederode (AM-L), Bilal Bafdili (AM-R).