KV Mechelen – Gent : Preview & Prediction
Will Mechelen take revenge after their 1-0 defeat in the first leg of the match against Gent last Saturday? Wouter Vrancken’s men cracked under pressure at the end of the game with a goal conceded in the last minutes and Thibault Peyre sent off in injury time. In the playoffs, they are third in the standings and eight points behind their opponents. The Sang et Or can say goodbye to qualification but must do everything possible to save their honour despite the end of the season. Undefeated at home since the beginning of February (six games without a single defeat), Kerim Mrabti’s teammates have the necessary qualities to put the group leader in trouble and why not come away with a victory at the end of the 90 minutes.
First of this four-team ranking, KAA Gent dominates its competitors and remains the favourite to reach the final stages in a few days. Vanhaezebrouck’s team, which has beaten Charleroi and Mechelen, will do the same on Tuesday and will be in a position to confirm their leadership. Before facing Genk away, the Buffalos need to build up their confidence, especially since they lost the first leg 1-0 after a tense encounter and five yellow and two red cards during the game. The club’s objective is to win with style at the Stade Achter in Kazerne owned by FC Mechelen!
Gent has the best defence in the playoffs with 2 goals conceded.
Gent is unbeaten in 3 away games: 2 wins and 1 draw.
Gantova lost their last away game at Mechelen 4-3.
Mechelen have won two consecutive home games.
Mechelen will rely on the trio Storm, Cuypers and Mrabti to make the difference (39 goals between them).
Having lost their league game at their opponents’, Gent need to get a different result to avoid Genk’s opportunity to move back to within a point of the table if they lose. Mechelen is out of the race for qualification, but they will not let themselves be beaten in front of their home crowd, so a big challenge awaits Gent next week! The recommended prediction is goal for both teams but you can also play Gent’s victory at 1.74
KV Mechelen – Gent : Betting Tips
Gent – Win Odds: 1.90
