Anderlecht 3-1 KAA Gent
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Anderlecht won: Anderlecht 3-1 KAA Gent in the Belgian Pro League (Round 2) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at Lotto Park, Bruxelles (Brussel). Anderlecht goals: Yari Verschaeren 79', Tristan Degreef 90'+3, Adriano Bertaccini 90'+6. KAA Gent goals: Wilfried Kanga 22' (pen). Expected goals: 1.73-2.22. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Wilfried Kanga (8.2).
Match report
Anderlecht beat KAA Gent 3-1
Anderlecht came from behind to beat KAA Gent 3-1 at Lotto Park on Sunday 12 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Wilfried Kanga put KAA Gent ahead from the penalty spot on 22' (0-1), Yari Verschaeren levelled for Anderlecht on 79' (1-1), Tristan Degreef restored Anderlecht's lead on 90+3' (2-1) and Adriano Bertaccini made it 3-1 on 90+6'.
Tristan Degreef's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Anderlecht had 65% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-2.22. KAA Gent created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Wilfried Kanga (Gent) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 15,029.
Match stats
| Anderlecht | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 2.22 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 32 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 499 (83%) | 221 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Anderlecht (4-2-3-1): Justin Heekeren, Ali Maamar, Marco Kana, Moussa Diarra, Ludwig Augustinsson, Nathan Saliba, Enric Llansana, Mario Stroeykens, Nathan De Cat, Thorgan Hazard, Mihajlo Cvetkovic
KAA Gent (3-4-1-2): Davy Roef, Daiki Hashioka, Matties Volckaert, Siebe van der Heyden, Michal Skóras, Tibe De Vlieger, Leonardo Lopes, Tiago Araújo, Hyun-Seok Hong, Max Dean, Wilfried Kanga
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Wilfried Kanga (KAA Gent)
- 37' · Yellow card · Michal Skóras (KAA Gent)
- 43' · Substitution · Yari Verschaeren for Nathan De Cat (Anderlecht)
- 59' · Substitution · Abdelkahar Kadri for Hyun-Seok Hong (KAA Gent)
- 67' · Substitution · Tristan Degreef for Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht)
- 68' · Substitution · Coba da Costa for Enric Llansana (Anderlecht)
- 78' · Yellow card · Siebe van der Heyden (KAA Gent)
- 79' · Goal · Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)
- 80' · Substitution · Hyllarion Goore for Max Dean (KAA Gent)
- 88' · Substitution · Jean-Kévin Duverne for Michal Skóras (KAA Gent)
- 88' · Substitution · Ibrahima Cisse for Wilfried Kanga (KAA Gent)
- 89' · Substitution · Adriano Bertaccini for Mihajlo Cvetkovic (Anderlecht)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Tristan Degreef (Anderlecht)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1995: Anderlecht 34, draws 20, KAA Gent 12.
Questions
Who won Anderlecht vs KAA Gent?
Anderlecht won, 3-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Anderlecht vs KAA Gent?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC at Lotto Park, Bruxelles (Brussel), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Anderlecht and KAA Gent?
In 66 league meetings since 1995: Anderlecht 34 wins, 20 draws, KAA Gent 12 wins (goals 118-64).