Gent 4-2 Anderlecht - Result & Match Stats (Belgian Pro League)

Gent vs Anderlecht - result

Gent 4-2 Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League at Planet Group Arena, Gent on 18 January 2026. Scorers: Wilfried Kanga, Tiago Araújo, Max Dean, Hyllarion Goore for Gent; Nilson Angulo ×2 for Anderlecht. In their last 6 meetings, Gent have won 1, Anderlecht 4, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Gent vs Anderlecht?

Gent 4-2 Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday 18 January 2026 at Planet Group Arena. Scorers: Wilfried Kanga, Tiago Araújo, Max Dean, Hyllarion Goore for Gent; Nilson Angulo (2) for Anderlecht.

Where was Gent vs Anderlecht played?

Gent vs Anderlecht was played at Planet Group Arena in Gent, the home ground of Gent.

What is Gent's recent form?

Gent's last five results read L D L L W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Anderlecht's recent form?

Anderlecht's last five results read W L W D L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Gent and Anderlecht?

Across the last 6 meetings Gent have won 1, Anderlecht have won 4 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Gent 1-1 Anderlecht on 10 May 2026 in the Belgian Pro League.

Who is the standout player for Gent?

Siebe Van der Heyden leads Gent with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Anderlecht?

Ali Maamar leads Anderlecht with 4 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Gent vs Anderlecht?

Lawrence Visser refereed Gent vs Anderlecht, averaging 32.0 fouls and 6.5 yellow cards per game this season.

Gent vs Anderlecht - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
10 May 2026	Belgian Pro League	Gent vs Anderlecht	1-1
12 Apr 2026	Belgian Pro League	Anderlecht vs Gent	3-1
23 Sep 2025	Belgian Pro League	Anderlecht vs Gent	1-0
27 Apr 2025	Belgian Pro League	Gent vs Anderlecht	0-1
23 Apr 2025	Belgian Pro League	Anderlecht vs Gent	5-0
2 Feb 2025	Belgian Pro League	Gent vs Anderlecht	1-0

Gent 4-2 Anderlecht: match stats

Stat	Gent	Anderlecht
Possession	52%	48%
Shots	18	10
Shots on target	6	4
Corners	9	8
Fouls	12	18
Yellow cards	4	3
Tackles	18	11
Passes	393	373

Gent vs Anderlecht goals and red cards

Gent: W. Kanga (penalty) 37', T. Araújo 81', M. Dean 84', H. Goore 90+4'. Anderlecht: N. Angulo 4', N. Angulo 43'.

Gent season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.9	7 of 18
Goals against	0.6	3 of 18
Shots	12.4	13 of 18
Shots on target	4.9	9 of 18
Fouls	9.7	14 of 18
Tackles	19.4	5 of 18
Passes	449.9	10 of 18
Corners	4.6	11 of 18

Gent player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Josué Vergara (4), Christian Burgess (2), Ibrahima Cissé (2).
Assists: Tiago Araújo (4), László Bénes (2), Tibe De Vlieger (2).
Shots: Josué Vergara (20), Momodou Lamin Sonko (19), Tiago Araújo (12).
Fouls: Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom (13), Tibe De Vlieger (11), Josué Vergara (8).

Anderlecht season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.2	11 of 18
Goals against	0.7	4 of 18
Shots	16.6	5 of 18
Shots on target	5	7 of 18
Fouls	13	2 of 18
Tackles	14.6	16 of 18
Passes	560.9	2 of 18
Corners	7	3 of 18

Anderlecht player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Danylo Sikan (6), Mihajlo Cvetkovic (4), Marten Winkler (2).
Assists: Ali Maamar (4), Giulian Biancone (2), Enric Llansana (1).
Shots: Danylo Sikan (33), Mihajlo Cvetkovic (23), Ali Maamar (12).
Fouls: Enric Llansana (23), Lukas Ambros (15), Ali Maamar (15).