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 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | 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 Liege | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 45 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 49 | Scored | 31 |
| 43 | Conceded | 32 |
| +6 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 43% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 7' Dieumerci Mbokani is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' What a moment for Amara Baby! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dylan Bronn, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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 Faris Haroun suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Omar Govea is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
- 46' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Roman Bezus is replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 51' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Antwerp FC's shape.
- 58' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Stallone Limbombe on, Brecht Dejaegere off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' KAA Gent receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jess Thorup might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Another change for KAA Gent made on 75 minute. Arnaud Souquet leaves to be changed by Giorgi Kvilitaia.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Giorgi Chakvetadze gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 80' Matheus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amara Baby on 80 minute.
- 82' Lior Refaelov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Lior Refaelov exits the field as David Simao enters on 85.
- 86' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! David Simao comes on to replace Lior Refaelov.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dylan Bronn.
- 90' Faris Haroun was booked on 90.
- 90' Jonathan Bolingi gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Didier Lamkel Ze and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Royal Antwerp FC beats KAA Gent
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 |
| Michael Frey | 3 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 |
| Sven Kums | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 |
| Dylan Bronn | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 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 Liege
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
1.42
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent or Royal Antwerp FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
65%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
63%
KAA Gent or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.