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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 5th position with 36 points from 26 matches. The team represents Belgium in this competition.

The team's record of 10 wins from 26 matches represents a 38.5% win rate, showing mixed results throughout the campaign. With 41 goals scored and 38 goals conceded, the team achieved a +3 goal difference, highlighting their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. The team averaged 1.58 goals per game, demonstrating decent 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 26 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.

Gent sits in position #5 with 36 points from 26 matches played this season.

Gent is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #5 with 36 points from 26 matches, achieving a record of 10 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses. The team averages 1.58 goals per game with a 38.5% win rate.

Gent has a goal difference of +3, having scored 41 goals and conceded 38 goals.Aka Wilfried Kanga tops the scoring charts with 8 goals. Tiago Filipe Alves Araújo leads in assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.

Home and away performance analysis shows that Gent has earned 20 home pointscompared to 16 away points. The team demonstrates a slight home advantage with a 0.3% difference.

Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 46.2% 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.

The top scorer leads the scoring charts with 8 goals. View goals, assists, and ratings for Gent's squad.

Summary

Aka Wilfried Kanga leads Gent's scoring charts with 8 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Tiago Filipe Alves Araújo has provided the most assists with 4, 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.

Gent has earned 20 points at home and 16 points away. Performance is balanced across venues.

Home Advantage

+25%

Strong home advantage

Points per Game

1.54Home
1.23Away

Home vs Away Points

Performance Summary

Gent's home advantage is 0.31 points per game, suggesting balanced performance regardless of venue. The team averages 1.54 points at home compared to 1.23 points away.

Gent has accumulated 20 points at home from 13 matches (6W 2D 5L) and 16 points away from 13 matches (4W 4D 5L). This balanced record demonstrates their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue, showing adaptability and mental strength in different environments.

Gent shows remarkable consistency across venues, with the most balanced home-away record - 20 home points and 16 away points - demonstrating their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue. This balanced approach indicates strong mental resilience and tactical adaptability.

Matches average 1.6 goals per game. The most common outcome is 2-3 total goals.

Average Goals per Match

3.12

Across 26 matches

Team Goals per Game

1.58

Goals scored per match

Goals per Match Distribution

Distribution by Percentage

0-1 goals
4 matches (15.4%)
2-3 goals
12 matches (46.2%)
4-5 goals
8 matches (30.8%)
6+ goals
2 matches (7.7%)

Summary

Across 26 completed matches for Gent, the team's matches average 3.12 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 12 matches (46.2% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.

Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 15.4% of matches (4 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 10 times (38.5% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.

The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.58 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.

Gent scores 1.58 goals per game while conceding 1.46. Overall points efficiency: 1.38 points per match.

Attack Efficiency

1.58

Goals per game

Defense Efficiency

1.46

Goals conceded per game

Points Efficiency

1.38

Points per game

Efficiency Analysis

Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Gent converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.58 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.46 goals per game.

The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Gent leads in points efficiency with 1.38 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 +3 reflects a positive attacking efficiency compared to defensive efficiency, indicating strong offensive capabilities.

Gent has received 21 cards this season (20 yellow, 1 red) from 139 fouls.

Yellow Cards

200.77 per match

Red Cards

10.04 per match

Total Cards

210.81 per match

Total Fouls

1395.35 per match

Cards per Foul

0.151High frequency

Cards Distribution

Penalty Conversion

No penalty data available

Penalty statistics will appear here once data is collected

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 26 matches, with 20 yellow cards and 1 red cards. This translates to an average of 0.81 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.

Yellow card distribution shows that 95.2% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 0.77 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 4.8% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.04 red cards per match. The team recorded 139 total fouls, averaging 5.35 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.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Gent's current position (#5), recent form, and what's at stake.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Gent's position, form, and what's at stake.

Summary

A European qualification battle sees Gent (5th, 36 pts) host Mechelen (6th, 36 pts) with European spots on the line. These teams are separated by just 1 position and 0 points, making this a must-win for Gent.

Winter 2026 window: 6 incoming, 6 outgoing. Net buyer this window.

Incoming
6
Outgoing
6
Spent
€4,800,000
Recouped
€4,400,000

Gent is a [Net buyer] in the [Winter 2026 window]. Spent €4,800,000 and recouped €4,400,000, for a net of -€400,000. Incoming moves: 6, outgoing moves: 6.

Jean-Kévin Duverne
Free
NantesNantes
GentGent
Michal Skoras
Michal Skoras
Sep 06, 2025
€1,800,000
Club BruggeClub Brugge
GentGent
Maksim Paskotsi
Maksim Paskotsi
Aug 04, 2025
Free
GrasshopperGrasshopper
GentGent
Abdelkahar Kadri
Abdelkahar Kadri
Jul 30, 2025
€900,000
KV KortrijkKV Kortrijk
GentGent
Siebe Van der Heyden
€2,000,000
MallorcaMallorca
GentGent
Kjell Peersman
Kjell Peersman
Jul 25, 2025
€100,000
Jong PSVJong PSV
GentGent

Compare Gent's transfer activity against other teams in the league during the Winter 2026 window.

TeamInboundOutboundSpentRecoupedNet
Gent
66€4,800,000€4,400,000-€400,000
Union Saint-Gilloise
56€5,450,000€30,800,000+€25,350,000
Sint-Truiden
26€0€4,550,000+€4,550,000
Club Brugge
13€8,500,000€37,800,000+€29,300,000
Anderlecht
44€0€16,600,000+€16,600,000
Mechelen
76€2,025,000€3,800,000+€1,775,000
Genk
24€6,800,000€28,200,000+€21,400,000
Sporting Charleroi
611€1,900,000€8,855,000+€6,955,000
Westerlo
66€0€14,000,000+€14,000,000
Standard Liège
43€1,800,000€0-€1,800,000
Antwerp
53€250,000€42,200,000+€41,950,000
Zulte-Waregem
63€1,750,000€0-€1,750,000
OH Leuven
43€300,000€0-€300,000
Cercle Brugge
22€150,000€2,100,000+€1,950,000
La Louvière
45€0€0€0
Dender
78€200,000€2,500,000+€2,300,000
Gent
Activity (in/out)12
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€9,200,000
Net-€400,000
Union Saint-Gilloise
Activity (in/out)11
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€36,250,000
Net+€25,350,000
Sint-Truiden
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€4,550,000
Net+€4,550,000
Club Brugge
Activity (in/out)4
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€46,300,000
Net+€29,300,000
Anderlecht
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€16,600,000
Net+€16,600,000
Mechelen
Activity (in/out)13
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€5,825,000
Net+€1,775,000
Genk
Activity (in/out)6
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€35,000,000
Net+€21,400,000
Sporting Charleroi
Activity (in/out)17
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€10,755,000
Net+€6,955,000
Westerlo
Activity (in/out)12
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€14,000,000
Net+€14,000,000
Standard Liège
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,800,000
Net-€1,800,000
Antwerp
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€42,450,000
Net+€41,950,000
Zulte-Waregem
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,750,000
Net-€1,750,000
OH Leuven
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€300,000
Net-€300,000
Cercle Brugge
Activity (in/out)4
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€2,250,000
Net+€1,950,000
La Louvière
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Dender
Activity (in/out)15
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€2,700,000
Net+€2,300,000
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Ardon Jashari
Ardon JashariClub BruggeAC Milan
€36,000,000
Tolu Arokodare
Tolu ArokodareGenkWolverhampton Wanderers
€26,000,000
Franjo Ivanović
Franjo IvanovićUnion Saint-GilloiseBenfica
€22,800,000
Senne Lammens
Senne LammensAntwerpManchester United
€21,000,000
Mahamadou Doumbia
Mahamadou DoumbiaAntwerpAl Ittihad
€16,000,000
Kasper Dolberg
Kasper DolbergAnderlechtAjax
€10,000,000
Summary

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.

See how Gent's top performers compare against the league's best in goals, assists, and overall ratings.

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 Aka Wilfried Kanga ranks 4th in the competition with 8 goals, showing strong scoring output compared to other top players.

For assists, Gent's top playmaker Tiago Filipe Alves Araújo ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 4 assists, providing valuable creativity to Gent's attack.

In player ratings, Gent's highest-rated player Michał Skóraś ranks 8th in the competition with a 7.3 rating, showing strong individual performances.

Common questions about Gent's performance, statistics, and season outlook answered.

What is Gent's current position?

Gent is currently in position #5 with 36 points from 26 matches.

Who is Gent's top scorer?

Aka Wilfried Kanga leads Gent with 8 goals this season.

How has Gent performed at home vs away?

Gent has earned 20 points at home and 16 points away. The team performs better at home.

What is Gent's goal difference?

Gent has a goal difference of +3, having scored 41 goals and conceded 38 goals.

How many clean sheets has Gent kept?

Gent has kept 6 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.23 clean sheets per game.

What is Gent's win rate?

Gent has a win rate of 38.5%, with 10 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses.