Gent vs Westerlo

27 December 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • H. Goore 18’
  • M. Paskotsi 23’

Match summary

Gent saw off Westerlo 2-0. Gent led 2-0 at half-time.

H. Goore put Gent ahead in the 18th minute and M. Paskotsi made it 2-0 from a corner in the 23rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Gent created 1.71 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Westerlo's 0.73 from 14.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
17 Shots 14
5 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 3
361 Passes 477
78.9% Pass accuracy 82.6%
14 Tackles 11
17 Fouls 15
1 Yellow cards 1
5 Offsides 0

Key events

Gent Westerlo
1’
N. FerriShot on target
W. KangaShot on target
11’
H. GooreRight foot shot1-0 (Gent)
18’
M. PaskotsiRight foot shot2-0 (Gent)
23’
29’
N. FerriShot on target
A. ItoShot on target
36’
S. V. D. HeydenShot on target
36’
41’
43’
46’
A. MebudeShot on target
63’
T. RommensShot on target
65’
A. LapageShot on target
68’
75’
T. V. d. KeybusA. Piedfort
O. GandelmanH. Goore
80’
88’
88’
E. BujupiA. Sayyadmanesh
89’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.71 0.73 18’ H. Goore (Gent), 1-0 18’ 23’ M. Paskotsi (Gent), 2-0 23’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.71 0.73 18’ H. Goore (Gent), 1-0 Goore 18’ 23’ M. Paskotsi (Gent), 2-0 Paskotsi 23’
Gent 1.71 xGWesterlo 0.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Westerlo attacking Gent attacking 
1’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 36’ A. Ito (Gent), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 35’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 36’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 18’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 41’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 23’ M. Paskotsi (Gent), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 20’ A. Piedfort (Westerlo), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 57’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 36’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 11’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 16’ M. Paskotsi (Gent), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 41’ T. D. Vlieger (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ K. Vaesen (Westerlo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 35’ T. D. Vlieger (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 40’ A. Kadri (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 28’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ A. Ito (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 89’ E. Bujupi (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ A. Mebude (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ A. Mebude (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ A. Lapage (Westerlo), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 63’ T. Rommens (Westerlo), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 65’ A. Lapage (Westerlo), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 1’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 36’ A. Ito (Gent), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 35’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 36’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 18’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 41’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 23’ M. Paskotsi (Gent), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 20’ A. Piedfort (Westerlo), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 57’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 36’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 11’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 16’ M. Paskotsi (Gent), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 41’ T. D. Vlieger (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ K. Vaesen (Westerlo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 35’ T. D. Vlieger (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 40’ A. Kadri (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 28’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ E. Bujupi (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ A. Ito (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ A. Mebude (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ A. Mebude (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ A. Lapage (Westerlo), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 63’ T. Rommens (Westerlo), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 65’ A. Lapage (Westerlo), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Gent 5-3-2 Starting XI
Roef
Samoise 80’
Volckaert
Paskotsi
Heyden
Araújo
Kadri 89’
Ito 68’
Vlieger
Kanga
Goore
Westerlo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jungdal
Reynolds
Bayram
Lapage
Rommens
Haspolat
Piedfort 75’
Sayyadmanesh 88’
Sakamoto 75’
Mebude
Ferri 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Roef
90′ 4 0 40 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
80′ 3 – – 5 1 24 4 – 1 –
90′ – 2 – 2 1 32 – – – –
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 36 2 1 – –
90′ 3 1 – 8 3 39 2 – –
90′ 1 – – 1 – 30 – – – –
J. Duverne Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 – – 1 – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
89′ – – 39 – – 1 2 3 – 1 –
A. Ito
68′ – 1 25 3 – – 1 1 3 – –
90′ – – 34 1 – 2 – 12 2 5 –
L. Lopes Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 11 – – – – 4 1 1 –
O. Gandelman Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 7 – – – – 2 – – –
A. Omgba Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
90′ – – 6 1 0.51 – 1 4 1 15 –
80′ 1 – 4 1 0.46 – 1 4 1 23 –
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 39% Avg odds 2.41
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.50
Westerlo win 34% Avg odds 2.70

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.