K. Sint-Truidense VV vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
K. Sint-Truidense VV vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Staaien.
- K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | KV Mechelen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| K. Sint-Truidense VV | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 12 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV are 11th (8 pts). KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/5
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Samed Bazdar | 4 G | |
| Ryan Merlen | 3 G | 3 A |
| Ilias Sebaoui | 1 G | 3 A |
| Nelson Ishiwatari | 1 G | 1 A |
KAA Gent
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for K. Sint-Truidense VV to score. At the same time, KAA Gent does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His K. Sint-Truidense VV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Archie Brown, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' USA international Kahveh Zahiroleslam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both K. Sint-Truidense VV and KAA Gent are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jarne Steuckers suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Sven Kums is withdrawn and Pieter Gerkens gets his opportunity.
- 30' Poor challenge from Archie Brown. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 35' Pieter Gerkens is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 35' K. Sint-Truidense VV receives a card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' Rihito Yamamoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Kahveh Zahiroleslam makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' The whistle greets Jordan Torunarigha as he departs to be replaced by Matisse Samoise.
- 67' The crowd applauds Noah Fadiga as he leaves the pitch. Aboubakary Koita steps in for K. Sint-Truidense VV.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Kahveh Zahiroleslam makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 68.
- 73' The 22-year-old Matte Smets has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' K. Sint-Truidense VV seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' Matias Fernandez-Pardo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Godeau at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' Against the run of play, Aboubakary Koita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Another substitution for K. Sint-Truidense VV to replace Kahveh Zahiroleslam by Wolke Janssens on 87 minute.
- 90' What a strike from Aboubakary Koita! The score is 4-1.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. K. Sint-Truidense VV take all three points.
Lineups
K. Sint-Truidense VV Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 31
- 12
-
13
Ryotaro Ito ↓ Fatih Kaya 87'
- 8
- 77
- 17
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 15
Bench
-
11
Fatih Kaya ↑ 87'
- 2
-
22
Wolke Janssens ↑ 87'
- 7
-
6
Rihito Yamamoto ↑ 87'
- 14
- 51
- 60
- 23
Coach
Thorsten Fink
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 29
- 23
- 16
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Pieter Gerkens 26'
- 13
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 6
- 14
Bench
-
18
Matisse Samoise ↑ 62'
- 30
- –
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 26'
- 36
- 28
- 37
- 19
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aboubakary Koita | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 3 |
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Facundo Colidio | 3 |
| Kahveh Zahiroleslam | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Alexis De Sart | 1 |
Head to Head
K. Sint-Truidense VV Form
2024-02-01
K. Sint-Truidense VV
4–1
KAA Gent
W
2024-01-28
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
KRC Genk
D
2024-01-21
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2023-12-27
Royal Standard de Liège
1–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2023-12-23
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2023-12-16
RWDM Molenbeek FC
3–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
K. Sint-Truidense VV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
K. Sint-Truidense VV or KAA Gent 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: K. Sint-Truidense VV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
K. Sint-Truidense VV or Draw
65%
Draw or KAA Gent
60%
K. Sint-Truidense VV or KAA Gent
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Handicap | K. Sint-Truidense VV covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
K. Sint-Truidense VV keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

