STVV 3-1 KAA Gent
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STVV won: STVV 3-1 KAA Gent in the Belgian Pro League (Round 1) on Sun, 27 Jul 2025 at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium, Sint-Truiden (St.-Trond). STVV goals: Leonardo Lopes 77' (og), Adriano Bertaccini 88', Ryotaro Ito 90'+6. KAA Gent goals: Wilfried Kanga 83' (pen). Expected goals: 1.24-1.61. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Ryotaro Ito (8.4).
Match report
STVV beat KAA Gent 3-1
STVV saw off KAA Gent 3-1 at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium on Sunday 27 July in the Belgian Pro League.
An own goal by Leonardo Lopes put STVV ahead on 77' (1-0), Wilfried Kanga levelled for KAA Gent from the penalty spot on 83' (1-1), Adriano Bertaccini restored STVV's lead on 88' (2-1) and Ryotaro Ito made it 3-1 on 90+6'.
Adriano Bertaccini's 88' strike proved decisive.
STVV had 48% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-1.61.
Ryotaro Ito (St.Truiden) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,639. Referee: Bert Put.
Match stats
| STVV | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 316 (77%) | 341 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
STVV (4-2-3-1): Leo Kokubo, Louis Patris, Rein Van Helden, Visar Musliu, Taiga Hata, Rihito Yamamoto, Abdoulaye Sissako, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Ryotaro Ito, Ilias Sebaoui, Andrés Ferrari
KAA Gent (4-4-2): Davy Roef, Matisse Samoise, Leonardo Lopes, Samuel Kotto, Tiago Araujo, Tibe De Vlieger, Mathias Delorge, Atsuki Ito, Helio Varela, Dante Vanzeir, Wilfried Kanga
Key events
- 45' · Yellow card · Atsuki Ito (KAA Gent)
- 62' · Substitution · Aime Omgba for Mathias Delorge (KAA Gent)
- 62' · Substitution · Hyllarion Goore for Dante Vanzeir (KAA Gent)
- 63' · Substitution · Adriano Bertaccini for Andrés Ferrari (STVV)
- 70' · Substitution · Momodou Sonko for Helio Varela (KAA Gent)
- 76' · Substitution · Ryan Merlen for Rihito Yamamoto (STVV)
- 77' · Substitution · Shogo Taniguchi for Robert-Jan Vanwesemael (STVV)
- 77' · Goal · Leonardo Lopes (STVV)
- 83' · Goal · Wilfried Kanga (KAA Gent)
- 86' · Substitution · Mohammed El Adfaoui for Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent)
- 87' · Substitution · Andri Gudjohnsen for Wilfried Kanga (KAA Gent)
- 88' · Goal · Adriano Bertaccini (STVV)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Ilias Sebaoui (STVV)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Ryotaro Ito (STVV)
All-time head-to-head
58 league meetings since 1995: STVV 16, draws 14, KAA Gent 28.
Questions
Who won STVV vs KAA Gent?
STVV won, 3-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 27 Jul 2025.
When and where is STVV vs KAA Gent?
Sun, 27 Jul 2025, 17:15 UTC at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium, Sint-Truiden (St.-Trond), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between STVV and KAA Gent?
In 58 league meetings since 1995: STVV 16 wins, 14 draws, KAA Gent 28 wins (goals 66-97).