Gent vs Standard Liege

25 October 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Nathan Verboomen

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

  • S. V. D. Heyden 8’, 45+4’
  • O. Gandelman 17’, 83’

Match summary

Gent won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Standard Liege. Gent led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, S. V. D. Heyden put Gent ahead from a corner in the 8th minute, O. Gandelman made it 2-0 in the 17th minute, and Heyden made it 3-0 with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Gandelman made it 4-0 with a header in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Gent created 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Standard Liege's 0.94 from 12.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
16 Shots 12
6 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 4
451 Passes 455
82.0% Pass accuracy 79.3%
17 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 9
0 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Gent Standard Liege
Kick-off
S. V. D. Heyden1-0 (Gent)
7’
O. GandelmanLeft foot shot2-0 (Gent)
17’
S. V. D. HeydenHeader3-0 (Gent)
45+4’
Half-time3-0
46’
C. NielsenH. Sahabo
46’
M. E. HankouriL. Kuavita
46’
T. NkadaD. Eckert
Second half underway
J. DuverneShot on target
49’
52’
R. SaïdShot on target
56’
N. MehssatouM. Ilaimaharitra
T. D. VliegerM. Samoise
62’
66’
C. Nielsen
M. DeanH. Goore
68’
M. SkóraśM. Sonko
68’
74’
I. KaramokoI. Hautekiet
78’
C. NielsenShot on target
M. DeanShot on target
80’
L. LopesA. Ito
81’
H. EssaouabiJ. Duverne
82’
O. GandelmanHeader4-0 (Gent)
83’
89’
T. Nkada
Full-time4-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.94 8’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), 1-0 8’ 17’ O. Gandelman (Gent), 2-0 17’ 45+4’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), 3-0 45+4’ 83’ O. Gandelman (Gent), 4-0 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.94 8’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), 1-0 Heyden 8’ 17’ O. Gandelman (Gent), 2-0 Gandelman 17’ 45+4’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), 3-0 Heyden 45+4’ 83’ O. Gandelman (Gent), 4-0 Gandelman 83’
Gent 1.77 xGStandard Liege 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Standard Liege attacking Gent attacking 
17’ O. Gandelman (Gent), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 12’ A. Ito (Gent), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 54’ T. Nkada (Standard Liege), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 80’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 49’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 88’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ J. Duverne (Gent), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 48’ J. Homawoo (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 42’ O. Gandelman (Gent), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 76’ A. Ito (Gent), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 47’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ T. Nkada (Standard Liege), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 8’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 48’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ C. Nielsen (Standard Liege), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ C. Nielsen (Standard Liege), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ O. Gandelman (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 32’ M. Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 19’ M. Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ M. Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ C. Nielsen (Standard Liege), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 32’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ O. Gandelman (Gent), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 12’ A. Ito (Gent), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 54’ T. Nkada (Standard Liege), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 80’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 49’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 88’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ J. Duverne (Gent), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 48’ J. Homawoo (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 42’ O. Gandelman (Gent), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 47’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ A. Ito (Gent), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ T. Nkada (Standard Liege), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 8’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 83’ O. Gandelman (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 32’ M. Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ C. Nielsen (Standard Liege), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ C. Nielsen (Standard Liege), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 82’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 19’ M. Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ M. Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ C. Nielsen (Standard Liege), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 32’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 23’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Gent 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Roef
Duverne 82’
Paskotsi
Heyden 2
Samoise 62’
Delorge
Ito 81’
Araújo
Gandelman 2
Sonko 68’
Goore 68’
Standard Liege 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Epolo
Fossey
Hautekiet 74’
Homawoo
Mohr
Ilaimaharitra 56’
Sahabo 46’
Kuavita 46’
Eckert 46’
Saïd
Henry

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Roef
90′ 2 0 57 3 – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Duverne Taken off
82′ 2 – – 2 – 34 1 – – –
M. Paskotsi
90′ – 1 – 1 1 60 – – – –
S. V. D. Heyden
90′ 3 1 – 4 1 65 – 2 – –
H. Essaouabi Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – – 2 1 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Samoise Taken off
62′ – – 35 1 – 2 2 5 1 1 –
M. Delorge
90′ – 1 49 2 – 4 2 4 – – –
A. Ito Taken off
81′ – – 20 – – 1 1 2 – – –
T. Araújo
90′ – – 37 1 – 1 1 6 3 2 –
T. D. Vlieger Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 4 1 – 1 2 1 1 – –
L. Lopes Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 4 – – – – 3 – – –
Forwards5 players
O. Gandelman
90′ 2 – 3 2 0.50 – – 4 – 34 –
M. Sonko Taken off
68′ – – 3 – 0.11 – 1 1 – 22 –
H. Goore Taken off
68′ – 1 3 – 0.13 – 1 4 1 17 –
M. Dean Came on as a substitute
22′ – 1 2 1 0.30 – 1 4 3 4 –
M. Skóraś Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – 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 48% Avg odds 1.94
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.44
Standard Liege win 25% Avg odds 3.80

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

Form going into the game

Gent WLWWL
Standard Liege DWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Standard Liege 0-1 Gent, 22 Dec 24 Next meeting: Standard Liege 0-4 Gent, 23 Jan 26  All Gent vs Standard Liege 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.