Gent vs Anderlecht result and stats
Win probability: home 33%, draw 28%, away 39%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGent beat Anderlecht 4–2 at home in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday 18 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Gent 33%, the draw 28% and Anderlecht 39%, so a home win had a 33% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
GEAN
18Shots10
6On target4
9Corners8
12Fouls18
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals2
Recent form
Gent
W v Westerlo2–0 · 27 Dec
L @ Club Brugge1–2 · 21 Dec
L v Antwerp0–2 · 14 Dec
D @ Union SG1–1 · 6 Dec
L v Sint-Truiden1–2 · 30 Nov
Anderlecht
L v Charleroi1–2 · 26 Dec
D @ Antwerp2–2 · 21 Dec
W v Sint-Truiden2–1 · 13 Dec
L @ Westerlo0–4 · 7 Dec
W v Union SG1–0 · 30 Nov
Head to head
In 11 league meetings since 2021, Gent won 4, Anderlecht won 5 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 23 Sep 2025, finished Anderlecht 1–0 Gent, a win for Anderlecht.
Anderlecht 1–0 Gent23 Sep 2025
Gent 0–1 Anderlecht27 Apr 2025
Anderlecht 5–0 Gent23 Apr 2025
Gent 1–0 Anderlecht2 Feb 2025
Anderlecht 6–0 Gent24 Nov 2024
Anderlecht 1–0 Gent4 Feb 2024