Royal Antwerp FC vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Bosuil.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Feb | Beerschot VA | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 35 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 11 |
| 31 | Scored | 49 |
| 32 | Conceded | 43 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 30% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Royal Antwerp FC is hosting KAA Gent for another epic battle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past KAA Gent's compact .
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It’s high time Danijel Milicevic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' KAA Gent come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zeno Van Den Bosch made 303 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Jelle Bataille departs to be replaced by Sem Renders.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' 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.
- 57' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Mauricio Benitez is replaced by Mahamadou Doumbia on 57 minute.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Hyllarion Goore is replaced by Momodou Lamin Sonko on 65 minute.
- 69' The crowd applauds Gyrano Kerk as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Bayo steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andries Ulderink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 82' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Jairo Riedewald has done his job and it is now time for Andreas Verstraeten to step up.
- 83' A stunning finish from Aime Omgba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Matisse Samoise exits the field as Gilles De Meyer enters on 87.
- 88' Another change for KAA Gent made on 88 minute. Dante Vanzeir leaves to be changed by Andri Gudjohnsen.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mahamadou Doumbia on 90 minutes earns him a card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Royal Antwerp FC and KAA Gent share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 23
- 18
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Mohamed Bayo 69'
- 8
- 5
-
25
Jelle Bataille ↓ Sem Renders 46'
- 91
- 33
- 16
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Bayo ↑ 69'
-
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↑ 69'
-
20
Mahamadou Doumbia ↑ 57'
- 11
- 81
- 26
-
54
Sem Renders ↑ 46'
-
75
Andreas Verstraeten ↑ 82'
- 43
Coach
Andries Ulderink
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Aime Omgba 65'
- 14
- 18
- 20
-
15
Atsuki Ito ↓ Pieter Gerkens 88'
- 16
- 2
- 32
- 45
Bench
- 12
- 30
-
11
Momodou Lamin Sonko ↑ 65'
-
9
Andri Gudjohnsen ↑ 88'
- 29
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 88'
-
10
Aime Omgba ↑ 65'
- 19
-
35
Gilles De Meyer ↑ 87'
Coach
Danijel Milicevic
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
4 / 4
1.17
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or KAA Gent 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
65%
Draw or KAA Gent
66%
Royal Antwerp FC or KAA Gent
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

