Anderlecht vs Gent

12 April 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Lawrence Visser

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Y. Verschaeren 79’
  • T. Degreef 90+3’
  • A. Bertaccini 90+6’
  • W. Kanga 22’ (pen)

Match summary

Anderlecht came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Gent. Gent led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, W. Kanga put Gent ahead from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute. In the second half, Y. Verschaeren equalised in the 79th minute, T. Degreef put Anderlecht in front in stoppage time, and A. Bertaccini made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

Gent can feel hard done by, creating 2.26 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Anderlecht's 1.74 from 15.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
15 Shots 12
7 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 1
599 Passes 319
83.3% Pass accuracy 69.3%
13 Tackles 13
12 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Anderlecht Gent
Kick-off
N. D. CatShot on target
6’
11’
W. KangaShot on target
20’
T. AraújoVAR: No penalty
22’
W. KangaPenalty0-1 (Gent)
28’
W. KangaShot on target
30’
M. SkóraśShot on target
L. AugustinssonShot on target
32’
37’
Y. VerschaerenN. D. Cat
43’
Half-time0-1
49’
M. DeanShot on target
Second half underway
59’
60’
M. DeanShot on target
78’
Y. VerschaerenRight foot shot1-1 (Anderlecht)
79’
T. HazardShot on target
79’
80’
C. d. CostaShot on target
84’
88’
T. DegreefLeft foot shot2-1 (Anderlecht)
90+3’
A. BertacciniRight foot shot3-1 (Anderlecht)
90+6’
90+7’
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.74 2.26 22’ W. Kanga (Gent), 0-1 22’ 79’ Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht), 1-1 79’ 90+3’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), 2-1 90+3’ 90+6’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), 3-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.74 2.26 22’ W. Kanga (Gent), 0-1 Kanga 22’ 79’ Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht), 1-1 Verschaeren 79’ 90+3’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), 2-1 Degreef 90+3’ 90+6’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), 3-1 Bertaccini 90+6’
Anderlecht 1.74 xGGent 2.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gent attacking Anderlecht attacking 
22’ W. Kanga (Gent), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+6’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 60’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.35 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 90+3’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 6’ N. D. Cat (Anderlecht), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 2’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 82’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 18’ T. Araújo (Gent), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 30’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 32’ L. Augustinsson (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 84’ C. d. Costa (Anderlecht), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 67’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 79’ T. Hazard (Anderlecht), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 79’ A. Maamar (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 79’ Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 11’ W. Kanga (Gent), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 28’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 60’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 16’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 32’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 22’ W. Kanga (Gent), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+6’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 60’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.35 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 90+3’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 6’ N. D. Cat (Anderlecht), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 2’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 82’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 18’ T. Araújo (Gent), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 32’ L. Augustinsson (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 30’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 84’ C. d. Costa (Anderlecht), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 67’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 79’ T. Hazard (Anderlecht), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 79’ A. Maamar (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 79’ Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 11’ W. Kanga (Gent), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 28’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 60’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 16’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ Y. Verschaeren (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 32’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Anderlecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Heekeren
Maamar
Kana
Diarra
Augustinsson
Cat 43’
Llansana 68’
Saliba
Stroeykens 67’
Cvetković 89’
Hazard
Gent 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Roef
Hashioka
Volckaert
Heyden
Skóraś 88’
Vlieger
Lopes
Araújo
Hong 59’
Dean 80’
Kanga 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 5 1 43 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ 2 – – 8 2 56 2 – – –
M. Kana
90′ – – – – – 81 1 – – –
M. Diarra
90′ 1 1 – 7 3 86 1 – – –
90′ 3 – – 6 2 54 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
N. D. Cat Taken off
43′ – – 10 – – 1 1 6 – 2 –
68′ – – 43 2 – 2 – 6 2 – –
90′ – – 61 1 – 3 2 9 1 – –
M. Stroeykens Taken off
67′ – – 34 – – – – – – – –
M. Cvetković Taken off
89′ – – 13 – – – – – – – –
Y. Verschaeren Came on as a substitute
47′ 1 – 39 1 – – 1 – 1 – –
T. Degreef Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 – 9 1 – – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
90′ – – 1 1 0.10 – 1 – – 57 –
A. Bertaccini Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – 1 1 0.50 – – 1 – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Anderlecht win 47% Avg odds 1.95
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.56
Gent win 27% Avg odds 3.47

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.