KAA Gent vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | KVC Westerlo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | KAS Eupen | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Royal Standard de Liege | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 45 | Points | 40 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 12 |
| 49 | Scored | 27 |
| 43 | Conceded | 35 |
| +6 | GD | -8 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 43% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! KAA Gent welcome Royal Standard de Liege for this crunch clash at Ghelamco Arena.
- 5' The 31-year-old Isaac Hayden has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Standard de Liege's shape.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aiden O'Neill suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and Royal Standard de Liege are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Jordan Torunarigha. He receives a card.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' A stunning finish from Marlon Fossey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' What a moment for Hugo Cuypers! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Against the run of play, Tarik Tissoudali has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Standard de Liege is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' The referee shows Royal Standard de Liege player a card on 47.
- 52' It’s a booking for Royal Standard de Liege player. Isaac Hayden gets a card.
- 57' KAA Gent started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' A tactical swap from Royal Standard de Liege — Gilles Dewaele on, Marlon Fossey off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Hayao Kawabe makes way for Isaac Price at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Standard de Liege.
- 67' Wilfride Kanga adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Standard de Liege lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 71' The KAA Gent manager makes a substitution. Hyun-seok Hong departs to be replaced by Andrew Hjulsager.
- 76' Julien De Sart, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Matisse Samoise is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' Royal Standard de Liege are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Matisse Samoise is replaced by Noah Fadiga on 86 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KAA Gent to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 33
- 24
- 13
- 4
- 10
- 5
-
18
Matisse Samoise ↓ Noah Fadiga 86'
- 11
- 7
- 3
Bench
-
22
Noah Fadiga ↑ 86'
-
17
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 71'
- 30
-
19
Malick Fofana ↑ 71'
- 20
- 21
- 8
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Isaac Hayden ↓ Aiden O'Neill 63'
- 17
- 14
-
6
Hayao Kawabe ↓ Isaac Price 63'
- 16
- 4
- 19
-
13
Marlon Fossey ↓ Gilles Dewaele 62'
-
18
Kamal Sowah ↓ Cihan Canak 62'
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
24
Aiden O'Neill ↑ 63'
- 22
-
2
Gilles Dewaele ↑ 62'
- 30
- 10
-
8
Isaac Price ↑ 63'
-
61
Cihan Canak ↑ 62'
Coach
Carl Hoefkens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tarik Tissoudali | 8 |
| Renaud Emond | 3 |
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Selim Amallah | 3 |
| Alessio Castro-Montes | 2 |
| Wilfride Kanga | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Noe Dussenne | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2023-10-29
KAA Gent
3–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2023-10-22
Royal Standard de Liege
3–2
RSC Anderlecht
W
2023-10-08
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2023-09-30
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2023-09-22
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
KVC Westerlo
D
2023-09-17
KAS Eupen
1–3
Royal Standard de Liege
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
79%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
46%
KAA Gent or Royal Standard de Liege
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.