Jupiler Pro League · Matchday 1: Gent beat KV Mechelen 2-0. The match was played on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at Planet Group Arena (Gent); refereed by Eric Lambrechts, Belgium.
T. Araujo 37' (Gent) · J. Vergara 45' (Gent)
After a 2-0 first half, the game finished 2-0.
Gent held 53% of possession against 47%, attempting 15 shots to KV Mechelen's 5.
Shots on target read 8-2 and corners 4-1.
Substitutes: K. Peersman, M. Delorge-Knieper, M. Diallo, H. Goore, L. Benes, M. Paskotsi, M. El Adfaoui, E. H. Seck, I. Cisse
Coach: Rik De Mil
Substitutes: O. De Wolf, K. Vanrafelghem, K. Corbanie, T. Koudou, M. Kireev, A. Ouahabi, C. Van Meirvenne, I. Struyf, M. Lohunanu-Mbasi
Coach: Frederic Vanderbiest
Nacho Miras (KV Mechelen) — named player of the match with a 8.3 rating.