KAA Gent 1-0 Aarhus
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KAA Gent won: KAA Gent 1-0 Aarhus in the Conference League (Round 1) on Thu, 15 Oct 2026 at Planet Group Arena, Gent. KAA Gent goals: Hyllarion Goore 87'. Expected goals: 2.24-0.23. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Tiago Araújo (8.4).
Match report
KAA Gent beat Aarhus 1-0
KAA Gent squeezed past Aarhus 1-0 at Planet Group Arena on Thursday 15 October in the Conference League.
Hyllarion Goore put KAA Gent ahead on 87' (1-0).
Hyllarion Goore's 87' strike proved decisive.
KAA Gent had 52% of the ball, shots were 22-4 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.24-0.23. KAA Gent were the better side on chances, too.
Tiago Araújo (Gent) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 11,839. Referee: Bulat Sariyev.
Match stats
| KAA Gent | Aarhus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.24 | 0.23 |
| Total shots | 22 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 13 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 459 (87%) | 428 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Total shots | 22 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 3 |
Lineups
KAA Gent (3-1-4-2): Davy Roef, Christian Burgess, Siebe van der Heyden, Maksim Paskotši, Tibe De Vlieger, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Matties Volckaert, Mathias Delorge, Tiago Araújo, Ibrahima Cisse, Momodou Sonko
Aarhus (3-5-2): Mads Hedenstad Christiansen, Colin Rösler, Daníel Grétarsson, Eric Kahl, Jacob Andersen, Callum McCowatt, Markus Solbakken, Kristian Arnstad, Mikael Anderson, Stefen Tchamche, James Bogere
Key events
- 21' · Substitution · Frederik Emmery for Mikael Anderson (Aarhus)
- 46' · Substitution · Mamadou Diallo for Siebe van der Heyden (KAA Gent)
- 46' · Substitution · Tobias Mølgaard for Daníel Grétarsson (Aarhus)
- 58' · Yellow card · James Bogere (Aarhus)
- 62' · Substitution · Magnus Knudsen for Kristian Arnstad (Aarhus)
- 66' · Substitution · Hyllarion Goore for Matties Volckaert (KAA Gent)
- 73' · Yellow card · Mathias Delorge (KAA Gent)
- 76' · Yellow card · Markus Solbakken (Aarhus)
- 77' · Substitution · Frederik Tingager for Eric Kahl (Aarhus)
- 77' · Substitution · Jens Jønsson for Markus Solbakken (Aarhus)
- 77' · Substitution · Leonardo Lopes for Mathias Delorge (KAA Gent)
- 86' · Yellow card · Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent)
- 87' · Goal · Hyllarion Goore (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won KAA Gent vs Aarhus?
KAA Gent won, 1-0 (Conference League) on Thu, 15 Oct 2026.
When and where is KAA Gent vs Aarhus?
Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 16:45 UTC at Planet Group Arena, Gent, Conference League.