KAA Gent 2-1 Standard de Liège
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KAA Gent won: KAA Gent 2-1 Standard de Liège in the Belgian Pro League (Round 7) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at Planet Group Arena, Gent. KAA Gent goals: Josué Vergara 31', Christian Burgess 83'. Standard de Liège goals: Casper Nielsen 45'+3. Expected goals: 1.38-1.13. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Christian Burgess (8.6).
Match report
KAA Gent beat Standard de Liège 2-1
KAA Gent narrowly beat Standard de Liège 2-1 at Planet Group Arena on Friday 18 September in the Belgian Pro League.
Josué Vergara put KAA Gent ahead on 31' (1-0), Casper Nielsen levelled for Standard de Liège on 45+3' (1-1) and Christian Burgess restored KAA Gent's lead on 83' (2-1).
KAA Gent had 45% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-1.13.
Christian Burgess (Gent) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 15,161. Referee: Lothar D'Hondt.
Match stats
| KAA Gent | Standard de Liège | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 374 (87%) | 457 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
KAA Gent (3-4-2-1): Davy Roef, Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Siebe van der Heyden, Matties Volckaert, Tibe De Vlieger, Mathias Delorge, Tiago Araújo, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Momodou Sonko, Josué Vergara
Standard de Liège (4-3-3): Matthieu Epolo, Marlon Fossey, Ibrahim Karamoko, Ibe Hautekiet, Henry Lawrence, Casper Nielsen, Alexis Trouillet, Rayan Touzghar, Salieu Drammeh, Dennis Eckert, Adnane Abid
Key events
- 27' · Substitution · Maksim Paskotši for Mouhamed Ngom (KAA Gent)
- 31' · Goal · Josué Vergara (KAA Gent)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Casper Nielsen (Standard de Liège)
- 71' · Substitution · Hyllarion Goore for Matties Volckaert (KAA Gent)
- 71' · Substitution · Leonardo Lopes for Mathias Delorge (KAA Gent)
- 71' · Substitution · Bruny Nsimba for Dennis Eckert (Standard de Liège)
- 76' · Yellow card · Siebe van der Heyden (KAA Gent)
- 83' · Goal · Christian Burgess (KAA Gent)
- 87' · Substitution · Bernard Nguene for Alexis Trouillet (Standard de Liège)
- 87' · Substitution · Tobias Mohr for Marlon Fossey (Standard de Liège)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ibrahima Cisse for Josué Vergara (KAA Gent)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Abdoul Ayindé for Momodou Sonko (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
65 league meetings since 1995: KAA Gent 35, draws 12, Standard de Liège 18.
Questions
Who won KAA Gent vs Standard de Liège?
KAA Gent won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is KAA Gent vs Standard de Liège?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Planet Group Arena, Gent, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KAA Gent and Standard de Liège?
In 65 league meetings since 1995: KAA Gent 35 wins, 12 draws, Standard de Liège 18 wins (goals 110-81).