Gent vs Anderlecht: result 4-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
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What was the result of Gent vs Anderlecht?
Gent won 4-2 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′N. AnguloAnderlecht
- 37′W. KangaGent (pen.)
- 43′N. AnguloAnderlecht
- 81′Tiago AraújoGent
- 84′M. DeanGent
- 90′B. GooreGent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Anderlecht have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Jan 9, 2026 | CFR 1907 Cluj(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 27, 2025 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Antwerp(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Gent(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Jan 7, 2026 | FC ST. Gallen(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Charleroi(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Antwerp(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | St. Truiden(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Gent win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Anderlecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Anderlecht 1-0 Gent | Cup |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Anderlecht 1-0 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Gent 0-1 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Anderlecht 5-0 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Gent 1-0 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Anderlecht 6-0 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Anderlecht score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Anderlecht | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gent sit 4th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Anderlecht sit 8th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Anderlecht | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy