KAA Gent vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | KAS Eupen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | FC Seraing | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 19 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 4 | Conceded | 3 |
| +9 | GD | +18 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 86% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KAA Gent
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 2 G |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 4 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 3 G | 1 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 4 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. KAA Gent host Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dante Vanzeir on 7.
- 9' GOAL! Dante Vanzeir scores on 9.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Felice Mazzù will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KAA Gent side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Siebe Van der Heyden is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Deniz Undav has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matisse Samoise on 43 minutes.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Sven Kums argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' What a strike from Teddy Teuma! The score is 0-3.
- 45' Brilliant from the central midfielder! Teddy Teuma makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 45.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kaoru Mitoma on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Siebe Van der Heyden is replaced by Jonas Bager on 54 minute.
- 59' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Sven Kums is withdrawn and Roman Bezus gets his opportunity.
- 67' The 36-year-old Anthony Moris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KAA Gent and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Alessio Castro-Montes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nurio Fortuna at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' It looks surprising KAA Gent does not make any changes. Bart Nieuwkoop has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' The whistle greets Kaoru Mitoma as he departs to be replaced by Loic Lapoussin.
- 85' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Laurent Depoitre is withdrawn and Ilombe Mboyo gets his opportunity.
- 88' Casper Nielsen was booked on 88.
- 0-2 the final result. KAA Gent will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Laurent Depoitre ↓ Ilombe Mboyo 85'
- 25
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Roman Bezus 62'
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 13
- 34
- 21
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
17
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 85'
- 31
- 33
-
9
Roman Bezus ↑ 62'
-
14
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 75'
-
7
Ilombe Mboyo ↑ 85'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 2
- 25
- 13
- 59
- 6
- 44
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Loic Lapoussin 83'
-
9
Deniz Undav ↓ Matthew Sorinola 75'
- 49
Bench
-
94
Loic Lapoussin ↑ 83'
- 21
- 90
-
4
Jonas Bager ↑ 54'
-
7
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 75'
- 19
- 8
- 11
- 24
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Akinpelu | 4 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 3 |
| Jean Thierry Lazare | 3 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 |
| Teddy Teuma | 2 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 1 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2021-10-31
KAA Gent
0–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2021-10-23
KAS Eupen
2–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2021-10-16
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–2
FC Seraing
W
2021-10-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2021-09-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2021-09-18
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.6
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
48%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
81%
KAA Gent or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17.1%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.1%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
2 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 27% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

