KAA Gent vs KAS Eupen, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs KAS Eupen — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | KV Mechelen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KAA Gent
| Ibrahima Cisse | 4 G | |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KAA Gent and KAS Eupen is underway.
- 5' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' KAA Gent started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' The KAS Eupen manager makes a substitution. Yentl Van Genechten departs to be replaced by Regan Charles-Cook.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and KAS Eupen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Milos Pantovic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' The 29-year-old Regan Charles-Cook has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' KAS Eupen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julien De Sart made 239 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' A moment of madness from Gift Orban on 45 minutes earns him a card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
- 46' Tarik Tissoudali is replacing Andrew Hjulsager for the KAA Gent side.
- 49' What a moment for Sven Kums! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Archie Brown.
- 53' That is a card for KAS Eupen. Teddy Alloh will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' KAA Gent is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tarik Tissoudali on 58.
- 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' Tsuyoshi Watanabe, a Japan , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' It’s a booking for KAS Eupen player. Milos Pantovic gets a card.
- 72' Nathan Bitumazala is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isaac Christie-Davies at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' Jordan Torunarigha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Malick Fofana at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Jan Kral gets the nod from KAS Eupen. He replaces Isaac Nuhu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Jan Kral.
- 87' That is a card for KAS Eupen. Alfred Finnbogason will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KAA Gent to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 13
- 4
- 5
- 18
-
11
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Pieter Gerkens 79'
- 19
- 20
- 3
-
6
Omri Gandelman ↓ Sven Kums 46'
Bench
- 22
-
23
Jordan Torunarigha ↑ 79'
- 33
-
24
Sven Kums ↑ 46'
-
10
Tarik Tissoudali ↑ 46'
- 21
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 79'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
KAS Eupen Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 27
- 3
- 4
- 23
- 2
- 24
-
7
Isaac Nuhu ↓ Jan Kral 80'
-
29
Teddy Alloh ↓ Karol Youndje 80'
- 28
Bench
-
10
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 17'
- 30
-
21
Jan Kral ↑ 80'
-
17
Nathan Bitumazala ↑ 72'
- 33
- 25
-
34
Karol Youndje ↑ 80'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tarik Tissoudali | 4 |
| Laurent Depoitre | 4 |
| Smail Prevljak | 4 |
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Sigurd Rosted | 2 |
| Roman Bezus | 2 |
| Jordan Torunarigha | 2 |
| Hyun-Seok Hong | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
KAS Eupen xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
82%
Draw or KAS Eupen
42%
KAA Gent or KAS Eupen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KAS Eupen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KAS Eupen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
KAS Eupen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

