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First Division ASaturday, 07 May 2022 · Full-time1-0✕
KAA

KAA Gent

VS
MEC

Mechelen

KAA Gent vs Mechelen Prediction

Over2.5 goals
81% confidence

Why we picked this for KAA Gent vs Mechelen

For this First Division A fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for KAA Gent vs Mechelen, at 81% confidence. In their last 5 matches, KAA Gent's games produced 2.8 goals on average, 3 of them over 2.5. Mechelen's games averaged 3.2, with 2 of 5 over the line. Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 5 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Over 2.5.

The head-to-head points the other way: only 2 of their last 5 meetings finished over 2.5 goals. Older meetings say less about how these teams play now, so recent form counts for more in our numbers. At 81%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 1-0. The pick lost.

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2.8
avg goals, KAA Gent last 5
3.2
avg goals, Mechelen last 5
40%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
5 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

KAA Gent
Charleroi 1-3 KAA Gent
Apr 30, 2022
Over 2.5✓
KAA Gent 0-1 Genk
Apr 24, 2022
Under 2.5✕
KAA Gent 0-0 Anderlecht
Apr 18, 2022
Under 2.5✕
KAA Gent 5-0 OH Leuven
Apr 10, 2022
Over 2.5✓
Cercle Brugge 2-2 KAA Gent
Apr 03, 2022
Over 2.5✓
Mechelen
Genk 4-2 Mechelen
Apr 29, 2022
Over 2.5✓
Mechelen 1-0 Charleroi
Apr 23, 2022
Under 2.5✕
Club Brugge 2-0 Mechelen
Apr 10, 2022
Under 2.5✕
Mechelen 3-2 KV Kortrijk
Apr 02, 2022
Over 2.5✓
Eupen 1-1 Mechelen
Mar 19, 2022
Under 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

KAA Gent vs Mechelen, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Dec 15, 2021MechelenKAA Gent4-3
Over 2.5✓
Aug 15, 2021KAA GentMechelen2-0
Under 2.5✕
Feb 19, 2021MechelenKAA Gent1-1
Under 2.5✕
Aug 30, 2020KAA GentMechelen1-0
Under 2.5✕
Feb 01, 2020MechelenKAA Gent0-3
Over 2.5✓