KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | KAA Gent | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | KAS Eupen | A | 0–1 | L |
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)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
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' The ball is rolling at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent are looking to make home advantage count against Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' Magnificent from Toby Alderweireld! That is 24 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Daniel Schmidt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Magnificent from Jacob Ondrejka! That is 17 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' Pieter Gerkens makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and KAA Gent are in front.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Mahamadou Doumbia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Momodou Lamin Sonko is replaced by Omri Gandelman on 46 minute.
- 49' Ismael Kandouss is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Jordan Torunarigha makes way for Nurio Fortuna at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 59' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — George Ilenikhena on, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp off on 59 minutes.
- 64' It looks surprising KAA Gent does not make any changes. Mandela Keita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a card on 71.
- 73' The crowd applauds Jacob Ondrejka as he leaves the pitch. Victor Udoh steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 78' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 78 minute. Mandela Keita leaves to be changed by Mahamadou Doumbia.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' George Ilenikhena has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Hyun-seok Hong is replaced by Laurent Depoitre.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 16
- 13
- 10
- 5
- 18
- 7
- 9
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
29
Laurent Depoitre ↑ 86'
- 33
-
25
Nurio Fortuna ↑ 54'
- 12
-
36
Tibe De Vlieger ↑ 86'
-
6
Omri Gandelman ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 18
- 24
- 1
- 34
-
19
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Gyrano Kerk 59'
-
8
Alhassan Yusuf ↓ Eliot Matazo 78'
- 27
- 33
-
17
Jacob Ondrejka ↓ Victor Udoh 73'
Bench
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↑ 59'
- 87
- 91
-
6
Eliot Matazo ↑ 78'
- 44
-
84
Mahamadou Doumbia ↑ 78'
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 59'
- 52
-
60
Victor Udoh ↑ 73'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 4 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 |
| Dylan Bronn | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Sven Kums | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.87
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Royal Antwerp FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
66%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
68%
KAA Gent or Royal Antwerp FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.2%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 0
1.7%
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% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.