Standard Liege vs Gent

23 January 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Lothar D'hondt

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

  • W. Kanga 11’, 31’, 84’
  • M. Paskotsi 88’

Match summary

Gent won comfortably, 4-0 away at Standard Liege. Gent led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, W. Kanga put Gent ahead in the 11th minute and Kanga made it 0-2 in the 31st minute. In the second half, Kanga made it 0-3 with a header in the 84th minute and M. Paskotsi made it 0-4 with a header in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Gent created 2.25 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Standard Liege's 1.06 from 13.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
13 Shots 15
1 Shots on target 7
8 Corners 4
493 Passes 362
81.1% Pass accuracy 78.5%
12 Tackles 19
13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 0
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Standard Liege Gent
V. EuvrardManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
11’
W. KangaLeft foot shot0-1 (Gent)
31’
W. KangaRight foot shot0-2 (Gent)
Half-time0-2
D. EckertN. Mehssatou
46’
B. NgueneA. Abid
46’
Second half underway
R. M. MutebaT. Henry
62’
62’
A. ItoShot on target
R. SaïdShot on target
63’
66’
H. GooreH. Hong
T. MohrD. Dierckx
70’
M. IlaimaharitraFoul
76’
77’
H. GooreShot on target
T. MohrArgument
78’
82’
A. OmgbaA. Ito
84’
W. KangaHeader0-3 (Gent)
D. BatesH. Lawrence
85’
87’
M. SkóraśShot on target
88’
M. PaskotsiHeader0-4 (Gent)
89’
M. SonkoW. Kanga
89’
A. AyindeA. Kadri
89’
M. DeanT. Araújo
Full-time0-4

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 1.06 2.25 11’ W. Kanga (Gent), 0-1 11’ 31’ W. Kanga (Gent), 0-2 31’ 84’ W. Kanga (Gent), 0-3 84’ 88’ M. Paskotsi (Gent), 0-4 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 2.25 11’ W. Kanga (Gent), 0-1 Kanga 11’ 31’ W. Kanga (Gent), 0-2 Kanga 31’ 84’ W. Kanga (Gent), 0-3 Kanga 84’ 88’ M. Paskotsi (Gent), 0-4 Paskotsi 88’
Standard Liege 1.06 xGGent 2.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gent attacking Standard Liege attacking 
87’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 84’ W. Kanga (Gent), from a corner, 0.37 xG, goal 88’ M. Paskotsi (Gent), from a corner, 0.35 xG, goal 74’ I. Hautekiet (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 90+3’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 90+3’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 38’ D. Dierckx (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 59’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 27’ A. Ito (Gent), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ D. Eckert (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 31’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 33’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 36’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 17’ D. Dierckx (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ N. Mehssatou (Standard Liege), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 62’ H. Hong (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 62’ A. Ito (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ B. Nguene (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 61’ T. Araújo (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 1’ H. Hong (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 3’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ M. Ilaimaharitra (Standard Liege), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 79’ I. Hautekiet (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ M. Skóraś (Gent), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 84’ W. Kanga (Gent), from a corner, 0.37 xG, goal 88’ M. Paskotsi (Gent), from a corner, 0.35 xG, goal 74’ I. Hautekiet (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 90+3’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 90+3’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 38’ D. Dierckx (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 59’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 27’ A. Ito (Gent), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ D. Eckert (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 31’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 33’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 36’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 17’ D. Dierckx (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ N. Mehssatou (Standard Liege), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 62’ H. Hong (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 62’ A. Ito (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ H. Goore (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ B. Nguene (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 61’ T. Araújo (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 1’ H. Hong (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 3’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ R. Saïd (Standard Liege), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 2’ M. Ilaimaharitra (Standard Liege), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ I. Hautekiet (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ M. Skóraś (Gent), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Standard Liege 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Epolo
Lawrence 85’
Dierckx 70’
Hautekiet
Mortensen
Ilaimaharitra
Mehssatou 46’
Abid 46’
Teuma
Saïd
Henry 62’
Gent 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Roef
Volckaert
Paskotsi
Heyden
Araújo 89’
Ito 82’
Lopes
Hong 66’
Kadri 89’
Skóraś
Kanga 3 89’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Epolo
90′ 3 4 22 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
H. Lawrence Taken off
85′ 2 – – 5 2 34 2 – – –
D. Dierckx Taken off
70′ – 1 – 7 7 59 1 – – –
I. Hautekiet
90′ – 1 – 6 6 55 1 – – –
G. Mortensen
90′ 1 – – 3 1 43 2 – – –
D. Bates Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Ilaimaharitra
90′ – – 76 1 – 2 2 5 2 2
N. Mehssatou Taken off
45′ – – 26 – – – – 1 – 1 –
A. Abid Taken off
45′ – – 14 1 – 2 1 4 1 1 –
T. Teuma
90′ – – 67 5 – 2 – 3 – – –
R. Saïd
90′ – – 25 – – 2 1 4 – – –
T. Mohr Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 15 1 – – – 1 – –
Forwards4 players
T. Henry Taken off
62′ – – 2 – 0.16 – – 8 4 13 –
D. Eckert Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.11 – – 2 – 21 –
B. Nguene Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 3 1 14 –
R. M. Muteba Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
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.

Before kick-off

Standard Liege win 34% Avg odds 2.77
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.10
Gent win 36% Avg odds 2.58

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

Form going into the game

Standard Liege WLWLL
Gent DLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Gent 4-0 Standard Liege, 25 Oct 25 Next meeting: Gent 2-1 Standard Liege, 18 Sep 26  All Standard Liege vs Gent 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.