Royal Standard de Liege vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I
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 Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | KAA Gent | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. KAA Gent is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' What a moment for Brecht Dejaegere! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Royal Standard de Liege seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jess Thorup might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' GOAL! Samuel Bastien scores on 30.
- 30' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Timothy Derijck is replaced by Igor Plastun.
- 33' Samuel Bastien catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Obbi Oulare is booked for Royal Standard de Liege — Yellow card on 37.
- 41' Jonathan David has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brecht Dejaegere on 41 minute.
- 46' Alexander Sorloth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' It’s a booking for Royal Standard de Liege player. Reginal Goreux gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Royal Standard de Liege are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KAA Gent's shape.
- 59' KAA Gent receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' What a moment for Jonathan David! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' Royal Standard de Liege are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KAA Gent backline.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Moussa Djenepo. He replaces Senna Miangue on 72 minute.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 79 minute. Reginal Goreux leaves to be changed by Maxime Lestienne.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maxime Lestienne makes it 2-2.
- 85' Giorgi Kvilitaia is replacing Roman Yaremchuk for the KAA Gent side.
- 87' Royal Standard de Liege player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Royal Standard de Liege 2-3 KAA Gent. Honours even.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 13
- 23
- 28
- 17
- 2
- 34
- 18
- 20
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 19
- 22
- 31
- 30
- 37
- 32
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 2
- 21
- 19
- 44
- 6
- 17
-
76
Timothy Derijck ↓ Ihor Plastun 30'
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 18
- 20
- 4
-
16
Jonathan David ↑ 41'
-
13
Giorgi Kvilitaia ↑ 85'
-
5
Ihor Plastun ↑ 30'
- 3
Coach
Jess Thorup
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
2019-05-10
Royal Standard de Liege
2–3
KAA Gent
L
2019-05-05
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2019-04-26
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2019-04-19
Royal Standard de Liege
1–3
KRC Genk
L
2019-04-08
Club Brugge KV
4–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2019-04-03
KAA Gent
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Royal Standard de Liege or KAA Gent 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
59%
Draw or KAA Gent
67%
Royal Standard de Liege or KAA Gent
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.