Royal Standard de Liege vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League .
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee Frederic Godelaine
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liege | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 40 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 11 |
| 27 | Scored | 49 |
| 35 | Conceded | 43 |
| -8 | GD | +6 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 37% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: KAA Gent gets underway.
- 5' Royal Standard de Liege are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Moussa Djenepo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuya Kubo suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royal Standard de Liege and KAA Gent are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Colin Coosemans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Samuel Bastien.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Assisted by Jean-Luc Dompe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roman Yaremchuk makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 46' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Anderson Esiti comes on to replace Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe.
- 47' What a strike from Roman Yaremchuk! The score is 1-2.
- 52' The travelling KAA Gent supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Anderson Esiti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 58' Nana Asare picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' What a moment for Paul-Jose Mpoku! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Royal Standard de Liege are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KAA Gent backline.
- 65' Birger Verstraete catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 69' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Yuya Kubo exits the field as Taiwo Awoniyi enters on 69.
- 72' The Royal Standard de Liege bench stirs into life. Paul-Jose Mpoku is withdrawn and Carlinhos gets his opportunity.
- 77' KAA Gent is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Renaud Emond does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Standard de Liege surge ahead!
- 79' Stallone Limbombe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roman Yaremchuk at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Stallone Limbombe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' Duje Cop is replacing Moussa Djenepo for the Royal Standard de Liege side.
- 87' A quiet spell here at . Royal Standard de Liege seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The referee shows Royal Standard de Liege player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Royal Standard de Liege — Zinho Vanheusden on, Renaud Emond off on 90 minutes.
- 3-2 the final result. KAA Gent will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
- 5
- 21
- 34
- 29
- 18
- 19
- 26
- 9
- 40
Bench
- 7
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 3
- 11
- 6
- 31
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
31
Yuya Kubo ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 69'
- 11
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 7
- 17
- 92
- 5
- 8
Bench
- 18
- 20
- 29
-
44
Anderson Esiti ↑ 46'
- 23
- 16
-
9
Stallone Limbombe ↑ 80'
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 69'
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tarik Tissoudali | 8 |
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Selim Amallah | 3 |
| Renaud Emond | 3 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 2 |
| Max Dean | 2 |
| Alessio Castro-Montes | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liege win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
73%
Draw or KAA Gent
50%
Royal Standard de Liege or KAA Gent
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.