KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 6–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Royal Antwerp FC gets underway.
- 5' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Archie Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KAA Gent.
- 16' Assisted by Jordan Torunarigha with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sven Kums makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The Suriname Tjaronn Chery breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-1!
- 33' A moment of madness from Sven Kums on 33 minutes earns him a card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zeno Van Den Bosch, as he is very good at scoring at Ghelamco Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Jordan Torunarigha. He receives a card.
- 46' KAA Gent make a change. Jordan Torunarigha trudges off to be replaced by Stefan Mitrovic on 46 minutes.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Denis Odoi on 48 minutes.
- 53' 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.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Ayrton Costa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Ayrton Costa departs to be replaced by Kobe Corbanie.
- 66' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The KAA Gent manager makes a substitution. Andri Gudjohnsen departs to be replaced by Max Dean.
- 69' Atsuki Ito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sven Kums on 69 minute.
- 70' KAA Gent make a change. Noah Fadiga trudges off to be replaced by Helio Varela on 70 minutes.
- 75' A moment of madness from Tsuyoshi Watanabe on 75 minutes earns him a card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
- 77' Victor Udoh gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Jacob Ondrejka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' 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.
- 86' Gyrano Kerk makes way for Anthony Valencia at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kobe Corbanie on 87 minutes.
- 88' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Franck Surdez by Momodou Lamin Sonko on 88 minute.
- 90' Stefan Mitrovic was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. KAA Gent and Royal Antwerp FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Noah Fadiga ↓ Helio Varela 70'
- 23
- 33
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Atsuki Ito 69'
- 4
- 12
- 16
-
9
Andri Gudjohnsen ↓ Max Dean 68'
- 3
- 6
- 19
Bench
-
13
Stefan Mitrovic ↑ 46'
- 1
- 25
- 18
-
15
Atsuki Ito ↑ 69'
-
21
Max Dean ↑ 68'
-
11
Momodou Lamin Sonko ↑ 88'
-
29
Helio Varela ↑ 70'
- 8
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 18
- 6
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Anthony Valencia 86'
- 25
- 91
-
5
Ayrton Costa ↓ Kobe Corbanie 61'
- 33
- 20
-
11
Jacob Ondrejka ↓ Victor Udoh 77'
Bench
- 1
-
30
Christopher Scott ↑ 77'
-
14
Anthony Valencia ↑ 86'
-
2
Kobe Corbanie ↑ 61'
- 79
- 46
-
19
Victor Udoh ↑ 77'
- 26
- 54
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
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
2024-09-01
KAA Gent
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2024-08-24
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
KV Mechelen
L
2024-08-18
Club Brugge KV
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-08-11
Royal Antwerp FC
6–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2024-08-04
Royal Antwerp FC
1–2
RSC Anderlecht
L
2024-07-28
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
72%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
56%
KAA Gent or Royal Antwerp FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

