Gent vs Anderlecht

18 January 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Lawrence Visser

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • W. Kanga 37’ (pen)
  • T. Araújo 81’
  • M. Dean 84’
  • H. Goore 90+4’
  • N. Angulo 4’, 43’

Match summary

Gent came from behind to win 4-2 at home to Anderlecht. Anderlecht led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, N. Angulo put Anderlecht ahead from a corner in the 4th minute, W. Kanga equalised from the penalty spot in the 37th minute, and Angulo put Anderlecht back in front with a header in the 43rd minute. In the second half, T. Araújo equalised in the 81st minute, M. Dean put Gent in front in the 84th minute, and H. Goore made it 4-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Gent created 3.48 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Anderlecht's 1.52 from 10.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
18 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 4
9 Corners 8
393 Passes 373
85.8% Pass accuracy 82.3%
18 Tackles 11
12 Fouls 18
4 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Gent Anderlecht
4’
N. AnguloRight foot shot0-1 (Anderlecht)
6’
M. N'DiayeL. Augustinsson
T. AraújoShot on target
12’
H. HongShot on target
14’
S. V. D. Heyden
31’
34’
C. Coosemans
34’
M. Kana
W. KangaPenalty1-1 (Gent)
37’
S. KottoS. V. D. Heyden
38’
43’
N. AnguloHeader1-2 (Anderlecht)
46’
Y. ÖzcanM. Kana
46’
Y. VerschaerenN. D. Cat
62’
T. HazardShot on target
66’
L. VázquezT. Hazard
H. GooreH. Hong
66’
M. Volckaert
67’
68’
M. Ndiaye
M. Skóraś
75’
M. DeanA. Ito
76’
A. OmgbaA. Kadri
77’
M. SonkoM. Paskotsi
77’
T. AraújoLeft foot shot2-2 (Gent)
81’
M. DeanRight foot shot3-2 (Gent)
84’
85’
A. BertacciniM. Cvetković
T. Araújo
88’
89’
T. DegreefShot on target
H. GooreLeft foot shot4-2 (Gent)
90’

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 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.48 1.52 4’ N. Angulo (Anderlecht), 0-1 4’ 37’ W. Kanga (Gent), 1-1 37’ 43’ N. Angulo (Anderlecht), 1-2 43’ 81’ T. Araújo (Gent), 2-2 81’ 84’ M. Dean (Gent), 3-2 84’ 90+4’ H. Goore (Gent), 4-2 90+4’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.48 1.52 4’ N. Angulo (Anderlecht), 0-1 Angulo 4’ 37’ W. Kanga (Gent), 1-1 Kanga 37’ 43’ N. Angulo (Anderlecht), 1-2 Angulo 43’ 81’ T. Araújo (Gent), 2-2 Araújo 81’ 84’ M. Dean (Gent), 3-2 Dean 84’ 90+4’ H. Goore (Gent), 4-2 Goore 90+4’
Gent 3.48 xGAnderlecht 1.52 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Anderlecht attacking Gent attacking 
90+4’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 37’ W. Kanga (Gent), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 84’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.76 xG, goal 4’ N. Angulo (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.72 xG, goal 4’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.36 xG, off target 69’ L. Lopes (Gent), set piece, 0.21 xG, off target 43’ N. Angulo (Anderlecht), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 84’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 48’ A. Ito (Gent), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 90’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 88’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ M. Volckaert (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ T. Araújo (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 90+3’ K. Sardella (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 14’ H. Hong (Gent), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ L. Lopes (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ L. Lopes (Gent), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ T. Hazard (Anderlecht), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 13’ M. Volckaert (Gent), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ N. D. Cat (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ T. Araújo (Gent), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 28’ M. Volckaert (Gent), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ L. Vázquez (Anderlecht), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+4’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 37’ W. Kanga (Gent), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 84’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.76 xG, goal 4’ N. Angulo (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.72 xG, goal 4’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.36 xG, off target 69’ L. Lopes (Gent), set piece, 0.21 xG, off target 43’ N. Angulo (Anderlecht), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 84’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 48’ A. Ito (Gent), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 90’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 88’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ M. Volckaert (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ T. Araújo (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 90+3’ K. Sardella (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 14’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 14’ H. Hong (Gent), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 90+2’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ L. Lopes (Gent), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ T. Hazard (Anderlecht), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ N. D. Cat (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ L. Lopes (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ M. Volckaert (Gent), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ T. Araújo (Gent), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 28’ M. Volckaert (Gent), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ L. Vázquez (Anderlecht), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Gent 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Roef
Volckaert
Paskotsi 77’
Heyden
Araújo
Ito 76’
Lopes
Kadri 77’
Hong 66’
Skóraś
Kanga
Anderlecht 4-3-3 Starting XI
Coosemans
Sardella
Ilić
Kana
Augustinsson 6’
Cat 46’
Saliba
Hazard 66’
Degreef
Cvetković 85’
Angulo 2

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Roef
90′ 2 2 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Volckaert
90′ 1 2 – 5 3 34 1 – –
M. Paskotsi
77′ 2 – – 5 2 54 – – – –
S. V. D. Heyden
38′ 1 – – 1 – 29 1 – –
T. Araújo
90′ 3 5 – 9 – 47 2 1 –
Midfielders7 players
A. Ito
76′ – – 24 1 – 1 1 1 1 – –
L. Lopes
90′ – – 42 – – 4 4 16 1 6 –
A. Kadri
77′ – – 24 2 – 1 1 2 3 – –
H. Hong
66′ – – 15 – – 2 1 5 – 2 –
M. Skóraś
90′ – – 27 2 – 1 1 7 3 3
S. Kotto Came on as a substitute
52′ – – 40 – – 2 – 7 – 1 –
A. Omgba Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 9 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
W. Kanga
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.83 – – 8 4 10 –
H. Goore Came on as a substitute
24′ 1 1 3 1 1.12 – 1 – – 3 –
M. Dean Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – 1 1 0.76 – – – – – –
M. Sonko Came on as a substitute
13′ – 1 – – – – 1 – – 6 –
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

Gent win 33% Avg odds 2.82
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.22
Anderlecht win 38% Avg odds 2.47

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

Form going into the game

Gent LDLLW
Anderlecht WLWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Anderlecht 1-0 Gent, 23 Sep 25 Next meeting: Anderlecht 3-1 Gent, 12 Apr 26  All Gent vs Anderlecht meetings

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