KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | AS Omonia Lefkosia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | AS Omonia Lefkosia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | KV Oostende | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | KAS Eupen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jul | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | KV Mechelen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Ghelamco Arena as KAA Gent face off against Royal Antwerp FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' KAA Gent seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 8' Poor challenge from Dinis Almeida. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 10' What a moment for Samuel Vines! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Goal! Vincent Janssen scores his 44 goal in 385 matches.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe on 25 minutes.
- 26' A goal from the Switzerland international Michael Frey! He fires home on 26 to make it 1-2!
- 26' The referee shows KAA Gent player a Yellow card on 26.
- 27' Michael Frey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Christopher Scott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 540 appearances.
- 42' Pieter Gerkens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KAA Gent tonight.
- 44' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 44 minute. Michael Frey leaves to be changed by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
- 49' Andrew Hjulsager has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hein Vanhaezebrouck might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' It looks surprising KAA Gent does not make any changes. Andreas Hanche-Olsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe is replaced by Alessio Castro-Montes.
- 67' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Radja Nainggolan departs to be replaced by Christopher Scott.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KAA Gent that had 299 games and scored 447 goals.
- 77' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. William Pacho trudges off to be replaced by Gaston Avilla on 77 minutes.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Alessio Castro-Montes is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 85' Darko Lemajic is replacing Andrew Hjulsager for the KAA Gent side.
- 86' Jean Butez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' A moment of madness from Jean Butez on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Poor challenge from Koji Miyoshi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Another three points for Royal Antwerp FC.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 17
- 33
- 24
- 8
- 5
- 21
-
18
Matisse Samoise ↓ Jens Hauge 85'
- 2
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 23
- 31
-
14
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 65'
-
9
Darko Lemajic ↑ 85'
-
10
Jens Hauge ↑ 85'
- 30
- 16
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 23
-
18
Vincent Janssen ↓ Koji Miyoshi 77'
- 4
- 1
- 16
- 34
- 8
- 21
- 61
-
51
William Pacho ↓ Gaston Avilla 77'
Bench
-
24
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 44'
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 77'
- 26
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↑ 77'
-
32
Christopher Scott ↑ 67'
-
22
Gaston Avilla ↑ 77'
- 55
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 4 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
56%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
73%
KAA Gent or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.