Gent
BelgiumFounded 1900
Season Report & Analysis
Gent - League 2025/2026
Comprehensive statistical analysis of Gent's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.
Gent is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 8th position with 26 points from 20 matches. The team represents Belgium in this competition.
The team's record of 7 wins from 20 matches represents a 35.0% win rate, showing mixed results throughout the campaign. With 28 goals scored and 29 goals conceded, the team achieved a -1 goal difference, indicating areas for improvement in both attack and defense. The team averaged 1.40 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.
This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Gent's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 20 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.
Home Advantage
Strong home advantage
Points per Game
Home vs Away Points
Performance Summary
Gent's home advantage is 0.80 points per game, indicating that the team significantly benefits from playing in front of their home supporters. The team averages 1.70 points at home compared to 0.90 points away.
Gent has accumulated 17 points at home from 10 matches (5W 2D 3L) and 9 points away from 10 matches (2W 3D 5L). This demonstrates a significant home advantage, highlighting their reliance on home support and familiar surroundings. The team's ability to consistently perform at home suggests they thrive in their own stadium environment.
The team's strong home form, with 1.70 points per game at home, indicates that Gent leverages their home advantage effectively. This consistent performance in front of their supporters is a key strength that contributes significantly to their overall season performance.
Average Goals per Match
Across 20 matches
Team Goals per Game
Goals scored per match
Goals per Match Distribution
Distribution by Percentage
Summary
Across 20 completed matches for Gent, the team's matches average 2.90 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 11 matches (55.0% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.
Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 15.0% of matches (3 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 6 times (30.0% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.
The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.40 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Total Cards
Total Fouls
Cards per Foul
Cards Distribution
Penalty Conversion
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Disciplinary Events Overview
Disciplinary Analysis
Gent has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 21 total cards issued across 20 matches, with 20 yellow cards and 1 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.05 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.
Yellow card distribution shows that 95.2% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 1.00 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 4.8% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.05 red cards per match. The team recorded 139 total fouls, averaging 6.95 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.
Overall, the disciplinary record of Gent reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.
Attack Efficiency
Goals per game
Defense Efficiency
Goals conceded per game
Points Efficiency
Points per game
Efficiency Analysis
Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Gent converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.40 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.45 goals per game.
The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Gent leads in points efficiency with 1.30 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.
Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Gent's goal difference of -1 reflects that the team concedes more goals than they score on average, suggesting defensive improvements are needed.
Gent shows a Net buyer posture this window: spent €4,800,000 and recouped €4,400,000, for a net of -€400,000. Incoming moves: 6, outgoing moves: 6.
| Player | Fee | From | To | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sep 08, 2025 | |||
| €1,800,000 | Sep 06, 2025 | |||
| — | Aug 04, 2025 | |||
| €900,000 | Jul 30, 2025 | |||
| €2,000,000 | Jul 25, 2025 | |||
| €100,000 | Jul 25, 2025 |
NantesGent
Club BruggeGent
GrasshopperGent
KV KortrijkGent
MallorcaGent
Jong PSVGent| Team | Inbound | Outbound | Spent | Recouped | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | €4,800,000 | €4,400,000 | -€400,000 |
 | 5 | 6 | €5,450,000 | €30,800,000 | +€25,350,000 |
| 1 | 3 | €8,500,000 | €37,800,000 | +€29,300,000 |
 | 2 | 6 | €0 | €4,550,000 | +€4,550,000 |
 | 4 | 4 | €0 | €16,600,000 | +€16,600,000 |
 | 7 | 6 | €2,025,000 | €3,800,000 | +€1,775,000 |
 | 5 | 3 | €250,000 | €42,200,000 | +€41,950,000 |
 | 4 | 3 | €1,800,000 | €0 | -€1,800,000 |
 | 2 | 4 | €6,800,000 | €28,200,000 | +€21,400,000 |
 | 6 | 6 | €0 | €14,000,000 | +€14,000,000 |
 | 6 | 11 | €1,900,000 | €8,855,000 | +€6,955,000 |
 | 6 | 3 | €1,750,000 | €0 | -€1,750,000 |
 | 4 | 5 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 4 | 3 | €300,000 | €0 | -€300,000 |
 | 2 | 2 | €150,000 | €2,100,000 | +€1,950,000 |
 | 7 | 8 | €200,000 | €2,500,000 | +€2,300,000 |
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Club Brugge →
AC Milan
Genk →
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Union Saint-Gilloise →
Benfica
Antwerp →
Manchester United
Antwerp →
Al Ittihad
Anderlecht →
AjaxSummary
The most aggressive spender is Club Brugge (€8,500,000 outlay), while Antwerp leads receipts at €42,200,000. Net leaders are topped by Antwerp (+€41,950,000), with the largest deficit at Standard Liège (-€1,800,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Ardon Jashari for €36,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.
Goals per 90
Shots per 90
Tackles per 90
Key Passes
Clean Sheets
Saves per 90
Summary
Omri Gandelman leads Gent's scoring charts with 7 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Aka Wilfried Kanga has provided the most assists with 3, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.
These players represent the elite talent in Gent, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.
Top Goal Scorers in Competition
Top Assists in Competition
Top Rated Players in Competition
Summary
This ranking compares Gent's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Gent's players rank within the competition.
In the goal-scoring category, Gent's top scorer Omri Gandelman ranks 5th in the competition with 7 goals, showing strong scoring output compared to other top players.
For assists, Gent's top playmaker Aka Wilfried Kanga ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 3 assists, providing valuable creativity to Gent's attack.
In player ratings, Gent's highest-rated player Michał Skóraś ranks 9th in the competition with a 7.4 rating, showing strong individual performances.
Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Gent's position, form, and what's at stake.
Summary
A European qualification battle sees Gent (8th, 26 pts) visit Standard Liège (7th, 27 pts) with European spots on the line. These teams are separated by just 1 position and 1 point, making this a must-win for Gent.
A position battle sees Gent (8th, 26 pts) visit Sporting Charleroi (11th, 24 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 2 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Gent's season objectives.
A position battle sees Gent (8th, 26 pts) visit Genk (9th, 25 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 1 position and 1 point separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Gent's season objectives.
A European qualification battle sees Gent (8th, 26 pts) host Mechelen (5th, 31 pts) with European spots on the line.
A must-win fixture for Gent (8th, 26 pts) as they host Zulte-Waregem (12th, 23 pts). With only 3 points separating them, this match is crucial for Gent's season objectives.
What is Gent's current position?
Gent is currently in position #8 with 26 points from 20 matches.
Who is Gent's top scorer?
Omri Gandelman leads Gent with 7 goals this season.
How has Gent performed at home vs away?
Gent has earned 17 points at home and 9 points away. The team performs better at home.
What is Gent's goal difference?
Gent has a goal difference of -1, having scored 28 goals and conceded 29 goals.
How many clean sheets has Gent kept?
Gent has kept 5 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.25 clean sheets per game.
What is Gent's win rate?
Gent has a win rate of 35%, with 7 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses.
Gent is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #8 with 26 points from 20 matches, achieving a record of 7 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses. The team averages 1.40 goals per game with a 35.0% win rate.
Gent has a goal difference of -1, having scored 28 goals and conceded 29 goals.Omri Gandelman tops the scoring charts with 7 goals. Aka Wilfried Kanga leads in assists with 3, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.
Home and away performance analysis shows that Gent has earned 17 home pointscompared to 9 away points. The team demonstrates a slight home advantage with a 0.8% difference.
Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 55% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Cercle Brugge vs Gent, ending 2-4 with 6 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Gent defeated Standard Liège 4-0 with a 4-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Gent's season.
This comprehensive analysis covers Gent's performance in the 2025/2026 season in Belgium, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.