Gent 4-2 Anderlecht
Jupiler Pro League · Matchweek 21Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: N. Angulo 9.0 · Tiago Araújo 8.2 · Leonardo Lopes 8.0
Match analysis
5 sections14:30Gent beat Anderlecht 4-2 in the Jupiler Pro League matchday 21 on 18 January 2026.
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Result and story of the match
It was 1-2 at half-time. Gent came from behind in the second half to win. Anderlecht scored first, in the 4th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 4' N. Angulo, assisted by M. Cvetkovic → 0-1; 37' W. Kanga (penalty) → 1-1; 43' N. Angulo, assisted by T. Hazard → 1-2; 81' T. Araujo → 2-2; 84' M. Dean, assisted by H. Goore → 3-2; 90' H. Goore, assisted by M. Sonko → 4-2.
Yellow cards: Gent 4, Anderlecht 3.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Gent 3.48, Anderlecht 1.52; shots 18-10 (6-4 on target); possession 52%-48%; corners 9-8; pass accuracy 86%-82%.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 1.96.
Goals by half: 1-2 in the first, 3-0 in the second.
Standout players
Tiago Araújo was Gent's highest-rated player at 8.2 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, 4 key passes, 3 tackles, won 9 of 12 duels.
N. Angulo was Anderlecht's highest-rated player at 9.0 in 90 minutes: 2 goals, 2 shots on target, 1 key pass, won 3 of 11 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
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Match summary
Gent beat Anderlecht 4-2 in the Jupiler Pro League matchday 21 on 18 January 2026. Goals: N. Angulo 4', W. Kanga 37' (pen), N. Angulo 43', T. Araujo 81', M. Dean 84', H. Goore 90'. Match stats: possession Gent 52%, Anderlecht 48%; shots on target 6-4; expected goals (xG) 3.48-1.52.
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