Sunday , 16 August 2026

KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
KAA Gent
1 – 2
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Sun 28 Aug 2022 · 11:30 UTC Ghelamco Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Dinis Almeida
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe 25' Y
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe 26' Y
Alessio Castro-Montes 83' Y
Y 86' Jean Butez
Y 89' Jean Butez
Y 90' Koji Miyoshi

Overview

Match Preview

KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
4 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
5 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 3
6 KAA Gent 1 3
7 RSC Anderlecht 1 3
8 KRC Genk 2 3
9 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
10 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liège 1 1
12 Lommel SK 1 1
13 SK Beveren 1 0
14 UR La Louviere Centre 1 0
15 KV Mechelen 1 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

Head-to-Head

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10
KAA Gent 20 games · Avg 2.1 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-28 KAA Gent 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-01-30 KAA Gent 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2021-10-03 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KAA Gent 2021-01-17 KAA Gent 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-08-22 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KAA Gent

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#6 Position #2
3 Points 6
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 5
0 Conceded 1
+2 GD +4
3.00 PPG 3.00
100% Win % 100%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
50% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season

KAA Gent are 6th (3 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KAA Gent
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KAA Gent and Royal Antwerp FC is underway.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dinis Almeida.
  • 10' Magnificent from Samuel Vines! That is 4 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 15' What composure from Vincent Janssen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 20' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Antwerp FC's shape.
  • 25' A moment of madness from Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
  • 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Frey makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 26' Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
  • 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Frey makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 32' The 32-year-old Davy Roef has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 37' Toby Alderweireld has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KAA Gent needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Michael Frey is replaced by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on 44 minute.
  • 49' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 54' Matisse Samoise, a Belgium , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 59' KAA Gent are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark van Bommel might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' KAA Gent ring the changes. Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe has done his job and it is now time for Alessio Castro-Montes to step up.
  • 67' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Radja Nainggolan is withdrawn and Christopher Scott gets his opportunity.
  • 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 77' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace William Pacho by Gaston Avilla on 77 minute.
  • 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 83' KAA Gent player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 85' The KAA Gent manager makes a substitution. Andrew Hjulsager departs to be replaced by Darko Lemajic.
  • 86' Jean Butez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
  • 89' Jean Butez is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Koji Miyoshi on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Royal Antwerp FC take all three points.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-08-28 KAA Gent 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-01-30 KAA Gent 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2021-10-03 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KAA Gent 2021-01-17 KAA Gent 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-08-22 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KAA Gent

KAA Gent Form

2022-08-28 KAA Gent 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC L 2022-08-25 AS Omonia Lefkosia 2–0 KAA Gent L 2022-08-18 KAA Gent 0–2 AS Omonia Lefkosia L 2022-08-12 KV Oostende 1–3 KAA Gent W 2022-08-07 KAA Gent 2–1 KVC Westerlo W 2022-07-30 KAA Gent 1–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV D

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2022-08-28 KAA Gent 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC W 2022-08-14 KAS Eupen 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2022-08-07 Royal Antwerp FC 4–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2022-07-31 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2022-07-24 KV Mechelen 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC W 2022-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.6 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Royal Antwerp FC or Draw 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent24% Draw37% Royal Antwerp FC39%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 72%
28%
± 1.5 40%
60%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
61%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
76%
KAA Gent or Royal Antwerp FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent15% Draw65% Royal Antwerp FC20%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.3%
0 – 1
17.9%
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1.6%
1 – 3
1.2%
3 – 0
0.8%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 18% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 23% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.