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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
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 Louvière 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
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' Jacob Ondrejka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' KAA Gent is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sven Kums on 16.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' A goal from the Suriname international Tjaronn Chery! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-1!
- 33' KAA Gent receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Vincent Janssen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Jordan Torunarigha was booked on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Stefan Mitrovic. He replaces Jordan Torunarigha on 46 minute.
- 48' A moment of madness from Denis Odoi on 48 minutes earns him a card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ayrton Costa on 57.
- 61' Kobe Corbanie gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Ayrton Costa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Belgium international Kobe Corbanie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Max Dean is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andri Gudjohnsen at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Sven Kums makes way for Atsuki Ito at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 70' KAA Gent ring the changes. Noah Fadiga has done his job and it is now time for Helio Varela to step up.
- 75' That is a card for KAA Gent. Tsuyoshi Watanabe will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Jacob Ondrejka exits the field as Victor Udoh enters on 77.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KAA Gent and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Gyrano Kerk exits the field as Anthony Valencia enters on 86.
- 87' Royal Antwerp FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' Franck Surdez makes way for Momodou Lamin Sonko at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 90' Stefan Mitrovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
2 / 4
1.03
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent or Draw 79% + Under 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
79%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
56%
KAA Gent or Royal Antwerp FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.1%
1 – 0
19.7%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 27% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

