KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2018-19 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League .
- KAA Gent 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | KV Oostende | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #13 |
| 19 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 4 | Conceded | 15 |
| +9 | GD | -4 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 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
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ 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 |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KAA Gent launch into their encounter with Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Laszlo Boloni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 7' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Dieumerci Mbokani will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 17' Amara Baby is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KAA Gent tonight.
- 21' What a strike from Amara Baby! The score is 0-1.
- 26' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' 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 Dino Arslanagic suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Roman Bezus is replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 51' Sinan Bolat has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 308 appearances.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Brecht Dejaegere makes way for Stallone Limbombe at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Roman Yaremchuk, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Roman Yaremchuk is booked for KAA Gent — Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' The crowd applauds Arnaud Souquet as he leaves the pitch. Giorgi Kvilitaia steps in for KAA Gent.
- 77' What a moment for Giorgi Chakvetadze! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' The crowd applauds Amara Baby as he leaves the pitch. Matheus steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 82' The Israel Lior Refaelov breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 1-2!
- 85' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Lior Refaelov trudges off to be replaced by David Simao on 85 minutes.
- 86' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Lior Refaelov exits the field as David Simao enters on 86.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Dylan Bronn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Didier Lamkel Ze is withdrawn and Jonathan Bolingi gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — KAA Gent 1-2 Royal Antwerp FC. Honours even.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 28
- 2
- 21
- 19
- 6
- 17
- 16
- 76
- 1
Bench
- 29
- 4
- 44
-
7
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 46'
-
9
Stallone Limbombe ↑ 58'
- 92
-
13
Giorgi Kvilitaia ↑ 75'
Coach
Jess Thorup
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 4
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ David Simao 86'
- 1
- 15
- 37
- 38
-
14
Amara Baby ↓ Matheus 80'
- 70
- 6
Bench
-
22
David Simao ↑ 86'
- 39
-
2
Matheus ↑ 80'
- 21
- 10
- 8
-
9
Jonathan Bolingi ↑ 90'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 4 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 3 |
| Dylan Bronn | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Sven Kums | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2019-04-13
KAA Gent
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2019-04-07
RSC Anderlecht
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2019-04-02
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
KRC Genk
W
2019-03-29
Royal Standard de Liège
3–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-03-17
KV Kortrijk
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-03-10
Royal Antwerp FC
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.21
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
77%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
47%
KAA Gent or Royal Antwerp FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.