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Gent vs Anderlecht

18 January 2026 at 12:30Planet Group Arena, Gent
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Referee: L. Visser

Match Summary

Gent defeated Anderlecht 4:2. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by N. Angulo 4′, W. Kanga 37′ (pen.), N. Angulo 43′, T. Araujo 81′, M. Dean 84′, H. Goore 90′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Gent had 52% possession while Anderlecht held 48%. Gent had 18 shots (6 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Anderlecht. Expected goals: Gent 3.48 — Anderlecht 1.52. Gent made 5 substitutions, Anderlecht made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Gent and Anderlecht — 6 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
4′
N. Angulo

assist: M. Cvetkovic

W. Kanga

Penalty

37′
38′
43′
Half Time
46′
M. KanaY. Ozcan
46′
N. De CatY. Verschaeren
Hong Hyun-SeokH. Goore
66′
66′
T. HazardL. Vazquez
A. KadriA. Omgba
77′
M. PaskotsiM. Sonko
77′
M. Dean

assist: H. Goore

84′
85′
M. CvetkovicA. Bertaccini
H. Goore

assist: M. Sonko

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Gent had 52% possession against Anderlecht's 48%. Gent registered 18 shots (6 on target) while Anderlecht managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 9–8. Fouls committed: 12–18.

Shots on Goal
6
4
Shots Off Goal
10
4
Total Shots
18
10
Blocked Shots
2
2
Shots inside the Box
11
8
Shots outside the Box
7
2
Fouls
12
18
Corner Kicks
9
8
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
4
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
393
373
Accurate Passes
337
307
Pass Accuracy
86%
82%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.48
1.52
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.61
-0.61

Rivalry since 2010

Gent vs Anderlecht Head to Head Results· 48

Gent and Anderlecht have met 48 times — Gent won 11, Anderlecht won 21, with 16 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Anderlecht leads the head-to-head with 21 victories from 48 meetings. A combined 108 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.25 per match (39 for the home side, 69 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 22 matches (46%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Anderlecht are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–0 in 2024.

11
wins
Drawn
16
·
Total goals
108 · 2.3/match
Both scored
22/48 · 46%
Over 2.5
16/48 · 33%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 60 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Gent have recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Anderlecht show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Gent

LDDDLL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Anderlecht dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

2
wins
draws
2
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

10 May 202625/262.30/3.40/2.75
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12 Apr 202625/261.85/3.50/3.60
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18 Jan 202625/263.10/3.30/2.15
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23 Sept 202525/261.73/3.96/4.63
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27 Apr 202524/253.04/3.03/2.50
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23 Apr 202524/251.86/3.46/4.00
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2 Feb 202524/252.38/3.35/2.87
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24 Nov 202424/251.91/3.63/3.72
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4 Feb 202423/242.24/3.46/3.10
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12 Nov 202323/242.13/3.61/3.13
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 32.3%Draw 30.3%Away 46.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.302.15
Max3.103.302.15
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Anderlecht · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Gent
Result vs. Market: Anderlecht (47%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GentHalf-time:12Anderlecht
18Shots10
6Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Gent

W 458D 255L 308
Over 2.554
Goals scored1646

Away Record: Anderlecht

W 589D 239L 192
Over 2.556
Goals scored2001

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026