KAA Gent 1-0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Updated
KAA Gent won: KAA Gent 1-0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the Belgian Pro League (Round 3) on Thu, 3 Sept 2026 at Planet Group Arena, Gent. KAA Gent goals: Tiago Araújo 46'. Expected goals: 0.99-0.53. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Tiago Araújo (8.2).
Match report
KAA Gent beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-0
KAA Gent narrowly beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-0 at Planet Group Arena on Thursday 3 September in the Belgian Pro League.
Tiago Araújo put KAA Gent ahead on 46' (1-0).
KAA Gent had 43% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (1-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.99-0.53.
Tiago Araújo (Gent) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 9,647. Referee: Michiel Allaerts.
Match stats
| KAA Gent | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 312 (80%) | 462 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
KAA Gent (3-4-2-1): Davy Roef, Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Siebe van der Heyden, Kyrell Wilson, Mathias Delorge, Leonardo Lopes, Tiago Araújo, Lászlo Bénes, Momodou Sonko, Josué Vergara
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (3-4-3): Dani van den Heuvel, Jamie Lawrence, Noë Dussenne, Ewoud Pletinckx, Óscar Gil, Wouter George, Birger Verstraete, Davis Opoku, William Balikwisha, Shin Yamada, Łukasz Łakomy
Key events
- 46' · Goal · Tiago Araújo (KAA Gent)
- 57' · Substitution · Abdoul Traoré for Davis Opoku (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 58' · Yellow card · Wouter George (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 64' · Substitution · Tibe De Vlieger for Mathias Delorge (KAA Gent)
- 64' · Substitution · Michel-Ange Balikwisha for Lászlo Bénes (KAA Gent)
- 64' · Substitution · Matties Volckaert for Kyrell Wilson (KAA Gent)
- 65' · Yellow card · Siebe van der Heyden (KAA Gent)
- 67' · Substitution · Kyan Vaesen for Łukasz Łakomy (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 67' · Substitution · Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi for Shin Yamada (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 74' · Substitution · El Hadji Seck for Momodou Sonko (KAA Gent)
- 76' · Substitution · Takuya Ogiwara for Wouter George (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 76' · Yellow card · Óscar Gil (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 77' · Substitution · Bryang Kayo for Noë Dussenne (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 87' · Substitution · Aimé Omgba for Josué Vergara (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2011: KAA Gent 11, draws 7, Oud-Heverlee Leuven 5.
Questions
Who won KAA Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
KAA Gent won, 1-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Thu, 3 Sept 2026.
When and where is KAA Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
Thu, 3 Sept 2026, 18:30 UTC at Planet Group Arena, Gent, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KAA Gent and Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
In 23 league meetings since 2011: KAA Gent 11 wins, 7 draws, Oud-Heverlee Leuven 5 wins (goals 42-22).