Royal Antwerp FC vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Royal Antwerp FC vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Bosuil Stadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Sep | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 4 |
| -4 | GD | +9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts). KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
KAA Gent
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Royal Antwerp FC gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hein Vanhaezebrouck might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Tarik Tissoudali has been relatively quiet despite scoring 49 goals in his last 100 appearances.
- 15' The whistle greets Pieter Gerkens as he departs to be replaced by Mbwana Samatta.
- 16' The supporters are chanting for Tarik Tissoudali. He replaces Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe on 16 minute.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jelle Bataille on 20.
- 25' KAA Gent started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' That is a Red card for KAA Gent. Giorgi Chakvetadze will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' KAA Gent is showing some good football. However, KAA Gent are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past KAA Gent's compact .
- 46' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Mbwana Samatta on, Pieter Gerkens off on 46 minutes.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for KAA Gent. Matisse Samoise will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Benson Manuel gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Koji Miyoshi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Koji Miyoshi departs to be replaced by Benson Manuel.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hein Vanhaezebrouck will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ritchie De Laet is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 71' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KAA Gent's shape.
- 75' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Radja Nainggolan departs to be replaced by Faris Haroun.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Faris Haroun. He replaces Radja Nainggolan on 76 minute.
- 78' Michael Frey puts Royal Antwerp FC on the lead.
- 81' Yonas Malede has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matisse Samoise on 81 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Laurent Depoitre is replaced by Christopher Operi on 82 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Viktor Fischer as he departs to be replaced by Abdoulaye Seck.
- 88' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for KAA Gent. Julien De Sart will be fuming at that decision.
- KAA Gent will have plenty to reflect on. Royal Antwerp FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
-
4
Radja Nainggolan ↓ Faris Haroun 75'
-
7
Viktor Fischer ↓ Abdoulaye Seck 83'
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Benson Manuel 56'
- 1
- 24
-
16
Pieter Gerkens ↓ Mbwana Samatta 46'
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↓ Buta 46'
- 6
- 2
- 61
Bench
- 9
-
70
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 46'
-
14
Benson Manuel ↑ 56'
- 26
-
38
Faris Haroun ↑ 75'
-
5
Buta ↑ 46'
-
30
Abdoulaye Seck ↑ 83'
Coach
Brian Priske
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
25
Nurio Fortuna ↓ Darko Lemajic 81'
- 24
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 5
- 13
- 21
-
18
Matisse Samoise ↓ Yonas Malede 81'
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
3
Christopher Operi ↑ 82'
- 31
- 33
-
11
Darko Lemajic ↑ 81'
-
34
Tarik Tissoudali ↑ 46'
-
23
Yonas Malede ↑ 81'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 4 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 3 |
| Dylan Bronn | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Sven Kums | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or KAA Gent 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
60%
Draw or KAA Gent
65%
Royal Antwerp FC or KAA Gent
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.