KAA Gent right now
KAA Gent have made a strong start and sit 2nd in Jupiler Pro League. A +3.52 xG difference backs up 19 points from 7 matches, which suggests the results rest on strong underlying performances. They have outscored their 8.11 xG by 4.89, while conceding slightly fewer than the 4.59 xG against them (−0.59). They have taken 6.35 more points than their chances were worth (12.65), so the table flatters them.
How KAA Gent compares
Next match Jupiler Pro League · Sat 10/10
Away SV Zulte Waregem
- SV Zulte Waregem
- 40%
- Draw
- 32%
- KAA Gent
- 28%
Data coverage: Full Both teams have the full 20-match model window available.
Last result Jupiler Pro League · Fri 18/09
Home Standard Liège
2:1 Win
- Expected goals
- 1.30 – 1.11
- xG difference
- +0.19
Goals vs xG — match by match
Bars are goals scored. Lines are the xG created and conceded in each match.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Expected goals | Expected goals conceded | xG difference | Goals scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 09/08 | KV Mechelen | Home | 2:0 | 1.16 | 0.34 | +0.82 | 2 |
| Sun 16/08 | RAAL La Louvière | Away | 2:1 | 1.18 | 0.54 | +0.64 | 2 |
| Sun 30/08 | Club Brugge KV | Home | 2:1 | 1.38 | 0.65 | +0.73 | 2 |
| Thu 03/09 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Home | 1:0 | 0.98 | 0.52 | +0.46 | 1 |
| Sun 06/09 | Cercle Brugge | Away | 3:0 | 1.22 | 0.49 | +0.73 | 3 |
| Sun 13/09 | KRC Genk | Away | 1:1 | 0.89 | 0.94 | -0.05 | 1 |
| Fri 18/09 | Standard Liège | Home | 2:1 | 1.30 | 1.11 | +0.19 | 2 |
| The season so far | 8.11 | 4.59 | 13 | ||||
Finishing
+4.89
Goals vs xG
Defending
-0.59
Goals conceded vs xGA
Results
+6.35
Points vs xPts
The run ahead
- Attack
- 52/99
- Defence
- 61/99
- Attack
- 60/99
- Defence
- 61/99
Key players
xGI = xG + xA ⓘ
Expected Goal Involvement combines expected goals and expected assists.