Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 11 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 6–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | KV Mechelen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | KAS Eupen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 29 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 30 | Scored | 20 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +23 | GD | +14 |
| 2.64 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 82% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
55%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (29 pts). KAA Gent are 3rd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/1
46-60
6/1
61-75
4/–
76+
9/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 5 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 4 G | 2 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 5 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 2 G | 1 A |
KAA Gent
| Ibrahima Cisse | 4 G | |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KAA Gent is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stade Joseph Marien. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Jean Thierry Lazare makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' The 32-year-old Paul Nardi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Michael Ngadeu was booked on 18.
- 19' A moment of madness from Michael Ngadeu on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
- 21' Siebe Van der Heyden was booked on 21.
- 22' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' Joseph Okumu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' Jose Rodriguez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Julien De Sart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elisha Owusu on 46 minute.
- 51' KAA Gent fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Michael Ngadeu is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 57' Michael Ngadeu picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Hugo Cuypers gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Laurent Depoitre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Another change for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise made on 74 minute. Victor Boniface leaves to be changed by Gustaf Nilsson.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in their trying to find a way past KAA Gent's compact .
- 82' What a moment for Dante Vanzeir! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Jens Hauge gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Hyun-Seok Hong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Bart Nieuwkoop is replaced by Guillaume Francois on 86 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Puertas. He replaces Teddy Teuma on 87 minute.
- 89' A change in the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ranks — Jean Thierry Lazare exits the field as Jose Rodriguez enters on 89.
- 90' KAA Gent player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- KAA Gent will have plenty to reflect on. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Teddy Teuma ↓ Cameron Puertas 87'
- 2
- 13
- 59
- 44
- 49
- 20
- 7
- 8
-
11
Simon Adingra ↓ Loic Lapoussin 74'
Bench
-
94
Loic Lapoussin ↑ 74'
- 26
-
4
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 89'
- 14
- 21
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 74'
-
19
Guillaume Francois ↑ 86'
- 6
-
23
Cameron Puertas ↑ 87'
- 85
Coach
Karel Geraerts
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Laurent Depoitre ↓ Hugo Cuypers 67'
-
6
Elisha Owusu ↓ Julien De Sart 46'
- 23
- 25
- 1
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Andrew Hjulsager 67'
- 8
- 5
- 18
- 2
-
7
Hyun-Seok Hong ↓ Jens Hauge 83'
Bench
-
17
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 67'
- 31
- 33
- 22
-
13
Julien De Sart ↑ 46'
-
10
Jens Hauge ↑ 83'
-
11
Hugo Cuypers ↑ 67'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Akinpelu | 4 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 3 |
| Jean Thierry Lazare | 3 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 |
| Teddy Teuma | 2 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2022-10-19
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KAA Gent
W
2022-10-16
KV Oostende
1–6
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-10-13
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2022-10-09
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2022-10-06
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-10-01
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
83%
Draw or KAA Gent
44%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KAA Gent
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.9%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

