KAA Gent vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League .
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee Frederik Geldhof
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 45 | Points | 44 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 43 |
| 43 | Conceded | 39 |
| +6 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 43% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 2' Giorgi Kvilitaia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Pieter Gerkens is replacing Adrien Trebel for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Thomas Kaminski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Alexander Sorloth makes way for Roman Yaremchuk at the 29 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karim Belhocine will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' It’s a booking for RSC Anderlecht player. Sebastiaan Bornauw gets a Yellow card.
- 44' RSC Anderlecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RSC Anderlecht that had 390 games and scored 464 goals.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adrien Trebel, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' KAA Gent is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' It’s a booking for RSC Anderlecht player. Dennis Appiah gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Sebastiaan Bornauw makes way for Jeremy Doku at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 73' Yannick Bolasie does the damage! The net is bulging and RSC Anderlecht surge ahead!
- 74' GOAL! Yannick Bolasie scores on 74.
- 76' GOAL! Jonathan David fires home to make it 2-2!
- 78' Another change for KAA Gent made on 78 minute. Giorgi Kvilitaia leaves to be changed by Thibault De Smet.
- 83' Time for substitution for RSC Anderlecht. Francis Amuzu is replaced by Bubacarr Sanneh.
- 84' Bubacarr Sanneh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francis Amuzu on 84 minute.
- 89' The crowd applauds Jonathan David as he leaves the pitch. Roman Bezus steps in for KAA Gent.
- KAA Gent celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 21
- 4
- 44
- 6
-
16
Jonathan David ↓ Roman Bezus 89'
- 13
- 5
- 8
- 1
Bench
-
18
Roman Bezus ↑ 89'
- 20
-
29
Thibault De Smet ↑ 78'
-
19
Brecht Dejaegere ↑ 78'
-
17
Roman Yaremchuk ↑ 29'
- 32
- 3
Coach
Jess Thorup
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 16
- 12
- 45
-
25
Adrien Trebel ↓ Pieter Gerkens 15'
- 20
- 56
-
40
Francis Amuzu ↓ Bubacarr Sanneh 83'
- 22
- 51
Bench
- 1
- 41
- 7
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 15'
- 39
-
4
Bubacarr Sanneh ↑ 83'
- 3
-
49
Jeremy Doku ↑ 68'
Coach
Karim Belhocine
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Dolberg | 7 |
| Sven Kums | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Yannick Bolasie | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 2 |
| Matisse Samoise | 1 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
73%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
53%
KAA Gent or RSC Anderlecht
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.