Wednesday , 30 September 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
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 14.2 goals/game

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

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 Liège 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
#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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
71% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent are looking to make home advantage count against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danijel Milicevic might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
  • 25' Promise Akinpelu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 31' Magnificent from Anouar Ait El Hadj! That is 16 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 33' The Austria forward Franjo Ivanovic breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 0-2!
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 39' What composure from Promise Akinpelu! The Canada international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Samuel Kotto as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Araujo steps in for KAA Gent.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Leonardo Lopes.
  • 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anan Khalaili made 36 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 62' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Kevin Mac Allister trudges off to be replaced by Ross Sykes on 62 minutes.
  • 63' Mohammed Fuseini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franjo Ivanovic at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 69' Andrew Hjulsager is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aime Omgba at the 69 minute mark.
  • 73' Charles Vanhoutte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kamiel Van De Perre at the 73 minute mark.
  • 78' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Momodou Lamin Sonko is replaced by Noah Fadiga.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Christian Burgess. He receives a card.
  • 85' The whistle greets Anouar Ait El Hadj as he departs to be replaced by Mathias Rasmussen.
  • 90' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.

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
Ross Sykes 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 Liège 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
0.63 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent18% Draw28% Royale Union Saint-Gilloise54%
Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
46%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
82%
KAA Gent or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent11% Draw50% Royale Union Saint-Gilloise39%
Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.5%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 2
13.2%
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.1%

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% 10% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 27% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 18% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
54% ✓

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