KAA Gent vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Assistant 1 Mathias Hillaert
- Assistant 2 Maarten Toeback
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | KV Mechelen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | KV Mechelen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 19 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 5 |
| +9 | GD | +2 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 86% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
57%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 5th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KAA Gent
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 2 G |
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 1 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ghelamco Arena as KAA Gent face off against RSC Anderlecht in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' KAA Gent is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' KAA Gent started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' What a strike from Leonardo Lopes! The score is 1-0.
- 16' RSC Anderlecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. RSC Anderlecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' KAA Gent are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' A moment of madness from Marco Kana on 28 minutes earns him a card. RSC Anderlecht will be frustrated.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and RSC Anderlecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' The 26-year-old Michal Skoras has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 44' Jean-Kevin Duverne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mihajlo Cvetkovic.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Michal Skoras is booked for KAA Gent — card on 53.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' RSC Anderlecht is showing some good football. However, RSC Anderlecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' KAA Gent are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RSC Anderlecht's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 78' Ibrahima Cisse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Momodou Lamin Sonko picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Danylo Sikan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 29
- 33
- 44
- 8
- 20
- 27
- 10
- 57
- 45
- 75
Bench
- 7
- 4
- 17
- 30
- 24
- 21
- 37
- 11
- 54
Coach
Rik De Mil
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 26
- 10
- 91
- 55
- 3
- 83
- 4
- 7
- 74
- 9
Bench
- 23
- 11
- 14
- 32
- 15
- 21
- 79
- 99
Coach
Jérémy Taravel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Dolberg | 7 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 2 |
| Sven Kums | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Yannick Bolasie | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Ihor Plastun | 1 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
71%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
62%
KAA Gent or RSC Anderlecht
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

