Thursday , 2 July 2026

Royal Standard de Liege vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
Royal Standard de Liege
2 – 1
Full Time
KAA Gent
Sun 4 Apr 2021 · 16:15 UTC Stade Maurice Dufrasne HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Moussa Sissako 36' Y
Moussa Sissako 37' Y
Y 45' Alessio Castro-Montes
Y 60' Michael Ngadeu
Y 76' Sven Kums
Y 77' Nurio Fortuna
Collins Fai 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Standard de Liege vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Laforge
  • Referee Laurent Conotte
  • Referee Jan Boterberg
  • Referee Vito Divincenzo
  • Referee Romain Devillers
  • Referee Maarten Toeback
  • Referee

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

4
2
12
Royal Standard de Liege 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals KAA Gent
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-04 Royal Standard de Liege 2–1 KAA Gent 2020-12-13 KAA Gent 2–1 Royal Standard de Liege 2019-12-26 Royal Standard de Liege 0–1 KAA Gent 2019-11-03 KAA Gent 3–1 Royal Standard de Liege 2019-05-10 Royal Standard de Liege 2–3 KAA Gent

Recent Form

Royal Standard de Liege
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr KAA Gent H 2–1 W
19 Mar KRC Genk A 2–2 D
07 Mar Royal Excel Mouscron A 0–1 L
28 Feb RSC Anderlecht H 1–3 L
21 Feb SV Zulte-Waregem A 2–3 L
14 Feb Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D
KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr Royal Standard de Liege A 1–2 L
21 Mar Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–0 W
15 Mar Club Brugge KV H 0–4 L
08 Mar KV Oostende H 1–0 W
19 Feb KV Mechelen A 1–1 D
15 Feb Royal Excel Mouscron H 4–0 W

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)
78% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Royal Standard de Liege and KAA Gent has kicked off!
  • 5' Nicolas Gavory has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 317 appearances.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' KAA Gent fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' KAA Gent come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 36' Moussa Sissako picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moussa Sissako on 37 minutes.
  • 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alessio Castro-Montes makes it 0-1.
  • 45' The referee shows KAA Gent player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Standard de Liege must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Standard de Liege is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 56 minute. Maxime Lestienne leaves to be changed by Gojko Cimirot.
  • 60' Michael Ngadeu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 65' Ghana international Osman Bukari has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 66' What a moment for Jackson Muleka! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 70' Samuel Bastien makes way for Mehdi Carcela at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Standard de Liege.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Royal Standard de Liege. Samuel Bastien is replaced by Mehdi Carcela.
  • 76' Controversy at the stadium! Sven Kums argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 77' What a strike from Michel-Ange Balikwisha! The score is 2-1.
  • 77' It’s a booking for KAA Gent player. Nurio Fortuna gets a Yellow card.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe as he leaves the pitch. Roman Bezus steps in for KAA Gent.
  • 80' Another substitution for Royal Standard de Liege to replace Michel-Ange Balikwisha by Noe Dussenne on 80 minute.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Collins Fai on 81.
  • 84' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Andreas Hanche-Olsen is replaced by Tarik Tissoudali on 84 minute.
  • 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 2-1 the final result. KAA Gent will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Royal Standard de Liege Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mbaye Leye

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tarik Tissoudali 8
Renaud Emond 3
Jonathan David 3
Selim Amallah 3
Wilfride Kanga 2
Alexander Sorloth 2
Noe Dussenne 2
Razvan Marin 2

Head to Head

2021-04-04 Royal Standard de Liege 2–1 KAA Gent 2020-12-13 KAA Gent 2–1 Royal Standard de Liege 2019-12-26 Royal Standard de Liege 0–1 KAA Gent 2019-11-03 KAA Gent 3–1 Royal Standard de Liege 2019-05-10 Royal Standard de Liege 2–3 KAA Gent

Royal Standard de Liege Form

2021-04-04 Royal Standard de Liege 2–1 KAA Gent W 2021-03-19 KRC Genk 2–2 Royal Standard de Liege D 2021-03-07 Royal Excel Mouscron 1–0 Royal Standard de Liege L 2021-02-28 Royal Standard de Liege 1–3 RSC Anderlecht L 2021-02-21 SV Zulte-Waregem 3–2 Royal Standard de Liege L 2021-02-14 Royal Standard de Liege 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D

KAA Gent Form

2021-04-04 Royal Standard de Liege 2–1 KAA Gent L 2021-03-21 KAA Gent 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2021-03-15 KAA Gent 0–4 Club Brugge KV L 2021-03-08 KAA Gent 1–0 KV Oostende W 2021-02-19 KV Mechelen 1–1 KAA Gent D 2021-02-15 KAA Gent 4–0 Royal Excel Mouscron W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31 Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 KAA Gent xG
I would bet for: Royal Standard de Liege or KAA Gent 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Standard de Liege35% Draw28% KAA Gent37%
Actual: Royal Standard de Liege win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
62%
Draw or KAA Gent
65%
Royal Standard de Liege or KAA Gent
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Standard de Liege24% Draw46% KAA Gent30%
Actual: KAA Gent win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%

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% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 20% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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