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 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 28 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 18 |
| 6 | Conceded | 24 |
| +14 | GD | -6 |
| 2.55 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 82% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KAA Gent are 3rd (28 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KAA Gent
| Ibrahima Cisse | 4 G | |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 6 A |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. KAA Gent kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Chidera Ejuke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Toby Alderweireld makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 21' KAA Gent is showing some good football. However, KAA Gent are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' A goal from the Sweden international Jacob Ondrejka! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-2!
- 28' What composure from Pieter Gerkens! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 33' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Tarik Tissoudali has been relatively quiet despite scoring 49 goals in his last 100 appearances.
- 43' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Momodou Lamin Sonko exits the field as Omri Gandelman enters on 46.
- 49' Ismael Kandouss catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 49.
- 54' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Jordan Torunarigha by Nurio Fortuna on 54 minute.
- 59' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp trudges off to be replaced by George Ilenikhena on 59 minutes.
- 64' Mahamadou Doumbia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
- 69' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 71' Poor challenge from Jacob Ondrejka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Jacob Ondrejka trudges off to be replaced by Victor Udoh on 73 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Mahamadou Doumbia. He replaces Mandela Keita on 78 minute.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' What a strike from George Ilenikhena! The score is 1-3.
- 86' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Laurent Depoitre is hanging Hyun-seok Hong on the field on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — KAA Gent 2-2 Royal Antwerp FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Sven Kums | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
74%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
52%
KAA Gent or Royal Antwerp FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

