KAA Gent vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | FC Seraing | A | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 6–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | KV Mechelen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 45 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 19 / 9 / 2 |
| 49 | Scored | 50 |
| 43 | Conceded | 17 |
| +6 | GD | +33 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 43% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent are looking to make home advantage count against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 1' Magnificent from Jean Thierry Lazare! That is 9 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 2' What composure from Jean Thierry Lazare! The international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 7' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' Anthony Moris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KAA Gent tonight.
- 17' The 31-year-old Julien De Sart has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karel Geraerts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KAA Gent side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' KAA Gent seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' The crowd applauds Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe as he leaves the pitch. Hyun-Seok Hong steps in for KAA Gent.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Simon Adingra is replaced by Yorbe Vertessen on 64 minute.
- 65' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Victor Boniface is replaced by Gustaf Nilsson on 65 minute.
- 69' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tarik Tissoudali is hanging Malick Fofana on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Gustaf Nilsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' Yorbe Vertessen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' A goal from the Belgium international Hugo Cuypers! He fires home on 80 to make it 1-2!
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustaf Nilsson on 82.
- 83' The crowd applauds Gift Orban as he leaves the pitch. Nurio Fortuna steps in for KAA Gent.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KAA Gent and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 24
- 8
- 14
- 13
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 19
-
20
Gift Orban ↓ Nurio Fortuna 83'
Bench
- 31
- 33
-
25
Nurio Fortuna ↑ 83'
-
34
Tarik Tissoudali ↑ 69'
- 10
-
4
Kamil Piatkowski ↑ 69'
-
7
Hyun-Seok Hong ↑ 46'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 94
- 2
- 59
- 44
- 49
- 20
- 7
- 8
-
11
Simon Adingra ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 64'
Bench
- 26
- 14
- 21
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 65'
- 19
-
18
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 64'
-
6
Oussama El Azzouzi ↑ 46'
- 23
Coach
Karel Geraerts
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 |
| Ross Sykes | 1 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2023-04-08
KAA Gent
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2023-04-02
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2023-03-19
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
KV Mechelen
W
2023-03-16
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-03-12
KRC Genk
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-03-09
1. FC Union Berlin
3–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
56%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
73%
KAA Gent or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.