KAA Gent 0-2 Royal Antwerp FC
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Royal Antwerp FC won: KAA Gent 0-2 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 18) on Sun, 14 Dec 2025 at Planet Group Arena, Gent. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Gyrano Kerk 30', Anthony Valencia 83'. Sent off: Michal Skoras (90'). Expected goals: 0.78-1.45. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Gyrano Kerk (8.4).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC beat KAA Gent 2-0
Royal Antwerp FC saw off KAA Gent 2-0 away from home at Planet Group Arena on Sunday 14 December in the Belgian Pro League.
Gyrano Kerk put Royal Antwerp FC ahead on 30' (0-1) and Anthony Valencia made it 0-2 on 83'.
Michal Skoras (KAA Gent) was sent off on 90+1'.
KAA Gent had 65% of the ball, shots were 15-13 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-1.45.
Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 13,800. Referee: Nicolas Laforge.
Match stats
| KAA Gent | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 484 (81%) | 264 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
KAA Gent (5-3-2): Davy Roef, Matties Volckaert, Maksim Paskotsi, Siebe van der Heyden, Matisse Samoise, Michal Skoras, Omri Gandelman, Tibe De Vlieger, Abdelkahar Kadri, Wilfried Kanga, Hyllarion Goore
Royal Antwerp FC (3-4-3): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Kiki Kouyaté, Rosen Bozhinov, Thibo Somers, Mauricio Benitez, Xander Dierckx, Christopher Scott, Gyrano Kerk, Vincent Janssen, Marwan Al-Sahafi
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Yannick Thoelen for Taishi Brandon Nozawa (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Mathias Delorge for Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent)
- 63' · Substitution · Anthony Valencia for Marwan Al-Sahafi (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Max Dean for Hyllarion Goore (KAA Gent)
- 69' · Substitution · Franck Surdez for Abdelkahar Kadri (KAA Gent)
- 74' · Yellow card · Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 83' · Goal · Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Tiago Araujo for Matties Volckaert (KAA Gent)
- 85' · Substitution · Momodou Sonko for Matisse Samoise (KAA Gent)
- 85' · Substitution · Gerard Vandeplas for Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+1 · Red card · Michal Skoras (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1995: KAA Gent 8, draws 13, Royal Antwerp FC 13.
Questions
Who won KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 0-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 14 Dec 2025.
When and where is KAA Gent vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Sun, 14 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at Planet Group Arena, Gent, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KAA Gent and Royal Antwerp FC?
In 34 league meetings since 1995: KAA Gent 8 wins, 13 draws, Royal Antwerp FC 13 wins (goals 33-40).