Thursday , 2 July 2026

Royal Antwerp FC vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
Royal Antwerp FC
0 – 1
Full Time
KAA Gent
Sun 13 Apr 2025 · 11:30 UTC Bosuil HT 45' · FT 45'
Vincent Janssen 27' Y
Y 29' Noah Fadiga
Denis Odoi 41' Y
Y 79' Jordan Torunarigha
Jelle Bataille 90' Y
Y 90' Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Y 90' Stefan Mitrovic

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Antwerp FC vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Bosuil.

Match Details

  • Referee Nathan Verboomen

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

10
6
4
Royal Antwerp FC 20 games · Avg 2.1 goals KAA Gent
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-13 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KAA Gent 2025-03-09 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KAA Gent 2024-09-01 KAA Gent 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-02-25 KAA Gent 2–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-09-27 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 KAA Gent

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr KAA Gent H 0–1 L
06 Apr Club Brugge KV H 2–3 L
29 Mar Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–5 L
16 Mar Royal Standard de Liege A 0–0 D
09 Mar KAA Gent H 0–1 L
01 Mar Cercle Brugge KSV A 0–0 D
KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Royal Antwerp FC A 1–0 W
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

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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Royal Antwerp FC and KAA Gent is underway.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 18' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Atsuki Ito comes on to replace Hyllarion Goore.
  • 22' Magnificent from Noah Fadiga! That is 11 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 27' Vincent Janssen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
  • 29' The referee calls foul for Noah Fadiga. He receives a card.
  • 34' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' It’s gonna be a card for Denis Odoi.
  • 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 51' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Olivier Deman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Antwerp FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at Bosuil. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Sem Renders. He replaces Jelle Bataille on 63 minute.
  • 66' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Tiago Araujo is replaced by Archie Brown.
  • 70' Mohamed Bayo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gyrano Kerk on 70 minute.
  • 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Jordan Torunarigha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 83' Stefan Mitrovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Noah Fadiga at the 83 minute mark.
  • 84' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Dante Vanzeir is replaced by Andri Gudjohnsen.
  • 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danijel Milicevic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jelle Bataille argues furiously but the card stands.
  • It finishes all square. Royal Antwerp FC and KAA Gent share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andries Ulderink

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danijel Milicevic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dieumerci Mbokani 4
Tjaronn Chery 3
Michael Frey 3
Roman Yaremchuk 2
Sven Kums 2
Lior Refaelov 2
Vincent Janssen 2
Dylan Bronn 2

Head to Head

2025-04-13 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KAA Gent 2025-03-09 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KAA Gent 2024-09-01 KAA Gent 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-02-25 KAA Gent 2–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-09-27 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 KAA Gent

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2025-04-13 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KAA Gent L 2025-04-06 Royal Antwerp FC 2–3 Club Brugge KV L 2025-03-29 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 5–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2025-03-16 Royal Standard de Liege 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D 2025-03-09 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KAA Gent L 2025-03-01 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D

KAA Gent Form

2025-04-13 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KAA Gent W 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 KAA Gent xG
I would bet for: Royal Antwerp FC or KAA Gent 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC31% Draw30% KAA Gent39%
Actual: KAA Gent win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
61%
Draw or KAA Gent
69%
Royal Antwerp FC or KAA Gent
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC23% Draw51% KAA Gent26%
Actual: KAA Gent win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push KAA Gent covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

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