Thursday , 2 July 2026

KAA Gent vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KAA Gent
0 – 3
Full Time
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Sat 5 Apr 2025 · 18:45 UTC Ghelamco Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Leonardo Lopes 56' Y
Y 80' Christian Burgess

Overview

Match Preview

KAA Gent vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Lawrence Visser

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

7
6
KAA Gent 13 games · Avg 2.2 goals Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-05 KAA Gent 0–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024-12-26 KAA Gent 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024-10-19 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–0 KAA Gent 2024-03-10 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–1 KAA Gent 2023-11-26 KAA Gent 1–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–3 L
30 Mar KRC Genk A 0–4 L
16 Mar KV Kortrijk H 1–2 L
09 Mar Royal Antwerp FC A 1–0 W
01 Mar Club Brugge KV H 1–1 D
23 Feb KRC Genk A 0–0 D
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr KAA Gent A 3–0 W
29 Mar Royal Antwerp FC H 5–1 W
15 Mar KRC Genk A 1–2 L
09 Mar Royal Standard de Liege H 3–0 W
01 Mar FC Verbroedering Dender EH H 4–1 W
23 Feb RSC Anderlecht A 2–0 W

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Ghelamco Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KAA Gent and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. KAA Gent is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Franjo Ivanovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KAA Gent tonight.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Christian Burgess has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 31' Anouar Ait El Hadj doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 33' The Austria Franjo Ivanovic breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 0-2!
  • 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 39' Brilliant from the ! Promise Akinpelu makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 39.
  • 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danijel Milicevic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' Tiago Araujo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Kotto at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' KAA Gent player sees a card in front of him.
  • 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 62' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross Sykes is hanging Kevin Mac Allister on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Mohammed Fuseini. He replaces Franjo Ivanovic on 63 minute.
  • 68' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Hjulsager. He replaces Aime Omgba on 69 minute.
  • 73' The whistle greets Kamiel Van De Perre as he departs to be replaced by Charles Vanhoutte.
  • 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 79' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Momodou Lamin Sonko is replaced by Noah Fadiga on 79 minute.
  • 80' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Anouar Ait El Hadj is replaced by Mathias Rasmussen.
  • 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • Full Time. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise beats KAA Gent

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danijel Milicevic

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sébastien Pocognoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-04-05 KAA Gent 0–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024-12-26 KAA Gent 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024-10-19 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–0 KAA Gent 2024-03-10 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–1 KAA Gent 2023-11-26 KAA Gent 1–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

KAA Gent Form

2025-04-05 KAA Gent 0–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-03-30 KRC Genk 4–0 KAA Gent L 2025-03-16 KAA Gent 1–2 KV Kortrijk L 2025-03-09 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KAA Gent W 2025-03-01 KAA Gent 1–1 Club Brugge KV D 2025-02-23 KRC Genk 0–0 KAA Gent D

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form

2025-04-05 KAA Gent 0–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2025-03-29 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 5–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2025-03-15 KRC Genk 2–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-03-09 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–0 Royal Standard de Liege W 2025-03-01 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–1 FC Verbroedering Dender EH W 2025-02-23 RSC Anderlecht 0–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.72 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent18% Draw25% Royale Union Saint-Gilloise57%
Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
42%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
82%
KAA Gent or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent11% Draw45% Royale Union Saint-Gilloise44%
Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
12.8%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 4
2.8%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 9% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 25% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 20% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
49% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.