KAA Gent 2-3 Union St. Gilloise
Updated
Union St. Gilloise won: KAA Gent 2-3 Union St. Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League (Round 3) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at Planet Group Arena, Gent. KAA Gent goals: Hyllarion Goore 81', Maksim Paskotsi 90'+5. Union St. Gilloise goals: Fedde Leysen 27', Kevin Rodriguez 51', Adem Zorgane 73'. Expected goals: 1.36-3.50. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Adem Zorgane (8.6).
Match report
Union St. Gilloise beat KAA Gent 3-2
Union St. Gilloise edged KAA Gent 3-2 away from home at Planet Group Arena on Saturday 9 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Fedde Leysen put Union St. Gilloise ahead on 27' (0-1), Kevin Rodriguez made it 0-2 on 51', Adem Zorgane made it 0-3 on 73', Hyllarion Goore pulled one back for KAA Gent on 81' (1-3) and Maksim Paskotsi pulled one back for KAA Gent on 90+5' (2-3).
KAA Gent had 48% of the ball, shots were 20-12 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-3.50. Union St. Gilloise were the better side on chances, too.
Adem Zorgane (Union St.Gilloise) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,959. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| KAA Gent | Union St. Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 3.50 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 36 |
| Big chances | 1 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 292 (80%) | 317 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
KAA Gent (3-4-1-2): Davy Roef, Maksim Paskotsi, Samuel Kotto, Siebe van der Heyden, Matisse Samoise, Atsuki Ito, Leonardo Lopes, Tiago Araujo, Franck Surdez, Hyllarion Goore, Wilfried Kanga
Union St. Gilloise (3-4-1-2): Vic Chambaere, Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Fedde Leysen, Anan Khalaili, Charles Vanhoutte, Adem Zorgane, Ousseynou Niang, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Raul Florucz, Kevin Rodriguez
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Fedde Leysen (Union St. Gilloise)
- 38' · Yellow card · Anan Khalaili (Union St. Gilloise)
- 51' · Goal · Kevin Rodriguez (Union St. Gilloise)
- 63' · Substitution · Omri Gandelman for Franck Surdez (KAA Gent)
- 63' · Substitution · Sofiane Boufal for Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union St. Gilloise)
- 64' · Substitution · Helio Varela for Tiago Araujo (KAA Gent)
- 73' · Goal · Adem Zorgane (Union St. Gilloise)
- 75' · Substitution · Mathias Rasmussen for Kevin Rodriguez (Union St. Gilloise)
- 75' · Substitution · Cristian Makate for Raul Florucz (Union St. Gilloise)
- 81' · Goal · Hyllarion Goore (KAA Gent)
- 84' · Substitution · Alessio Castro-Montes for Ousseynou Niang (Union St. Gilloise)
- 84' · Substitution · Ross Sykes for Kevin Mac Allister (Union St. Gilloise)
- 85' · Yellow card · Christian Burgess (Union St. Gilloise)
- 86' · Yellow card · Matisse Samoise (KAA Gent)
- 86' · Yellow card · Ross Sykes (Union St. Gilloise)
- 88' · Substitution · Mohammed El Adfaoui for Samuel Kotto (KAA Gent)
- 88' · Substitution · Aime Omgba for Hyllarion Goore (KAA Gent)
- 88' · Substitution · Momodou Sonko for Matisse Samoise (KAA Gent)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Adem Zorgane (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Maksim Paskotsi (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2021: KAA Gent 0, draws 8, Union St. Gilloise 6.
Questions
Who won KAA Gent vs Union St. Gilloise?
Union St. Gilloise won, 2-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is KAA Gent vs Union St. Gilloise?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Planet Group Arena, Gent, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KAA Gent and Union St. Gilloise?
In 14 league meetings since 2021: KAA Gent 0 wins, 8 draws, Union St. Gilloise 6 wins (goals 8-20).