Royal Standard de Liege vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Stade Sclessin.
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Beerschot VA | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Nov | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 5–0 | 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)
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' The ball is rolling at Stade Sclessin. Royal Standard de Liege are looking to make home advantage count against KAA Gent.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Standard de Liege side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The 26-year-old Bosko Sutalo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Standard de Liege in their trying to find a way past KAA Gent's compact .
- 25' KAA Gent is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Aiden O'Neill catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
- 33' Marko Bulat catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 38' Archie Brown has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Franck Surdez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 299 appearances.
- 46' A moment of madness from Franck Surdez on 46 minutes earns him a card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
- 46' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Andrew Hjulsager is withdrawn and Franck Surdez gets his opportunity.
- 51' It looks surprising KAA Gent does not make any changes. Henry Lawrence has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Royal Standard de Liege are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Daan Dierckx is ready to make an impact after coming on for Souleyman Doumbia at the 58 minute mark.
- 60' Leandre Kuavita is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' KAA Gent come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Matthieu Epolo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Standard de Liege tonight.
- 75' Royal Standard de Liege started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' A goal from the Switzerland international Franck Surdez! He fires home on 82 to make it 0-1!
- 83' Sotiris Alexandropoulos gets the nod from Royal Standard de Liege. He replaces Aiden O'Neill and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' KAA Gent ring the changes. Pieter Gerkens has done his job and it is now time for Sven Kums to step up.
- 88' The whistle greets Bosko Sutalo as he departs to be replaced by Kilian Lokaso.
- 90' KAA Gent player sees a card in front of him.
- Royal Standard de Liege will have plenty to reflect on. KAA Gent were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 88
- 13
- 9
- 8
- 40
- 15
- 7
- 14
Bench
- 30
- 29
- 6
- 55
- 10
- 32
- 34
- 17
- 21
Coach
Ivan Leko
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 33
- 4
- 12
- 15
- 21
- 11
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↓ Sven Kums 84'
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 5
- 13
-
24
Sven Kums ↑ 84'
- 30
- 9
-
29
Helio Varela ↑ 83'
- 27
-
19
Franck Surdez ↑ 46'
- 35
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tarik Tissoudali | 8 |
| Renaud Emond | 3 |
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Selim Amallah | 3 |
| Noe Dussenne | 2 |
| Razvan Marin | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2024-12-22
Royal Standard de Liege
0–1
KAA Gent
L
2024-12-14
Beerschot VA
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2024-12-07
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2024-11-30
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2024-11-23
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2024-11-10
KAA Gent
5–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Royal Standard de Liege or KAA Gent 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
59%
Draw or KAA Gent
69%
Royal Standard de Liege or KAA Gent
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

