Royal Antwerp FC vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Royal Antwerp FC vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Bosuil Stadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | KAA Gent | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Nov | KV Kortrijk | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | FC Seraing | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts). KAA Gent are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Royal Antwerp FC and KAA Gent has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Michel-Ange Balikwisha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toby Alderweireld is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KAA Gent.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KAA Gent needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Jordan Torunarigha is replaced by Bruno Godeau.
- 40' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KAA Gent's shape.
- 44' Poor challenge from Paul Nardi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Hugo Cuypers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on 56.
- 57' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp was booked on 57.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hein Vanhaezebrouck will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Vincent Janssen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
- 68' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Julien De Sart exits the field as Matisse Samoise enters on 69.
- 74' Pieter Gerkens is replacing Jurgen Ekkelenkamp for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 77' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Vincent Janssen is withdrawn and Michael Frey gets his opportunity.
- 78' KAA Gent ring the changes. Andrew Hjulsager has done his job and it is now time for Nurio Fortuna to step up.
- 83' Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Arthur Vermeeren, as he is very good at scoring at Bosuil Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Royal Antwerp FC players.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
-
18
Vincent Janssen ↓ Michael Frey 77'
- 24
- 1
- 34
- 10
- 22
- 51
- 11
- 48
Bench
-
99
Michael Frey ↑ 77'
- 7
- 26
-
16
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 74'
-
17
Bruny Nsimba ↑ 74'
- 33
- 50
Coach
Mark van Bommel
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 14
- 13
- 2
-
11
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Laurent Depoitre 69'
- 7
- 16
Bench
-
29
Laurent Depoitre ↑ 69'
- 6
-
31
Bruno Godeau ↑ 35'
- 33
-
25
Nurio Fortuna ↑ 78'
-
8
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe ↑ 69'
-
18
Matisse Samoise ↑ 69'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 4 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 3 |
| Sven Kums | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 |
| Dylan Bronn | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.65
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
74%
Draw or KAA Gent
63%
Royal Antwerp FC or KAA Gent
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.4%
0 – 1
16.3%
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 0
1.1%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 20% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 21% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.