KAA Gent vs Sint-Truiden: match statistics
KAA Gent vs Sint-Truiden: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
KAA Gent played against Sint-Truiden in Pro League (Belgium). The game was played on April 19, 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
KAA Gent has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Sint-Truiden has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
KAA Gent scores 1.59 goals per game and allows 1.47. Sint-Truiden scores 1.50 and allows 1.19. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 63% of KAA Gent's games and 56% of Sint-Truiden's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 56%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sint-Truiden has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.48 per game. KAA Gent takes 13.0 shots per game, while Sint-Truiden takes 13.9.
First-half and second-half trends
KAA Gent leads at halftime in 34% of its games and scores 0.91 goals per game after halftime. Sint-Truiden leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.78 after halftime.
When the teams score
KAA Gent's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (16 goals). For Sint-Truiden, it is minutes 76-90+ (15 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Pro League games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
I back a KAA Gent win based on recent form and home metrics that confer a tangible edge. Gent have scored 10 goals and average 2.0 points per game over the last 5 matches, while Sint‑Truiden have just 4 goals and 0.6 points per game in the same period. At home Gent average 1.75 goals with 14.38 shots and 4.13 on target, whereas Sint‑Truiden away record 1.5 goals, 12.63 shots and 3.75 on target, indicating higher quality attacking situations for the hosts. Gent are less likely to finish goalless (13% of matches without scoring vs 31% for Sint‑Truiden) and keep clean sheets more often at home (31% vs 13%), and home xG is 1.57 for Gent versus 1.45 for Sint away; despite similar goals conceded averages (1.13 vs 1.06) the offensive superiority and current form favor the hosts. On this basis I forecast a Gent victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have season-long BTTS at 56% (Gent 56%, Sint-Truiden 56%), while the league BTTS rate is 54%, providing baseline support for a both-teams-to-score scenario. In the last 5 matches Gent recorded BTTS in 80% of games, and Sint-Truiden in 60%; Gent averaged 2.0 goals in the last 5, Sint-Truiden only 0.8, indicating a home advantage in chance conversion. xG shows chance creation on both sides: Gent 1.71 xG for and 1.41 xG against, Sint-Truiden 1.45 xG for and 1.43 xG against, and the hosts take more shots (15.25 vs 12.63) and more shots on target (4.81 vs 3.75). A significant risk for BTTS is that Sint-Truiden fail to score in 31% of matches versus Gent’s 13%, and the visitors have scored just 4 goals in the last 5 games while conceding 8. Summing up — season 56%, Gent’s high 80% in the last 5, plus xG and shooting advantage — I favor the 'BTTS - Yes' option and estimate BTTS probability at approximately 68% vs 32% for 'No'.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The xG-based model projects 1.57 expected goals for KAA Gent (xG_for 1.71 vs opponent xG_against 1.43) and 1.43 for Sint-Truiden (xG_for 1.45 vs Gent xG_against 1.41), totaling 3.00 goals. With lambda = 3.00, the Poisson distribution yields probabilities of >1.5 ≈ 80%, >2.5 ≈ 58% and >3.5 ≈ 35%. Seasonal figures: Gent has 75% of matches with over 1.5 goals, Sint-Truiden 81%; over 2.5 occurred in 63% of Gent’s games vs 50% for Sint-Truiden, and both teams scored in 56% of matches. Additional support: Gent averages 15.25 shots per match and 4.81 shots on target with a 10% conversion rate; Sint-Truiden 12.63 shots and 3.75 shots on target with a 12% conversion rate; in the last 5 matches Gent scored 10 goals (2.0 per match) vs 4 goals (0.8) for Sint-Truiden. Therefore the strongest signal from the data is the over 1.5 bet (selection: over 1.5) — this line has the highest statistical backing and the best probability-to-risk profile.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Statistical analysis indicates that KAA Gent is most likely to lead at the break and ultimately win the match. The home side led at half-time in 56% of matches this season and in as many as 80% of the last 5 games, with an average of 1.2 first-half goals versus 0.4 for Sint-Truiden, strongly favoring the 1/1 scenario. Additionally, Gent has higher xG (1.71 vs 1.45), more shots (15.25 vs 12.63) and more shots on target (4.81 vs 3.75), and home wins occur in 63% of matches compared to 50% away wins, which argues for a full-time victory for the hosts. It should be noted, however, that Sint-Truiden shows a stronger second half—on average they score 0.88 goals after the break versus Gent’s 0.69 and earn an average of 1.56 points in the second half against the hosts’ 1.38—therefore the scenario of a Gent lead at half-time followed by a draw (1/X) has relatively high value at 18%. Overall I propose 45% on 1/1 as the strongest signal, 18% on 1/X, with dispersed, lower probabilities for the remaining outcomes.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| KAA Gent | Sint-Truiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
KAA Gent is 233% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - KAA Gent · 0.6 pts / game - Sint-Truiden
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
KAA Gent is 6% better for: goals scored per game.
1.59 goals / game - KAA Gent · 1.5 goals / game - Sint-Truiden
Sint-Truiden is 24% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.47 goals / game - KAA Gent · 1.19 goals / game - Sint-Truiden
KAA Gent scores in 81% of games (26 of 32 meczów), while Sint-Truiden keeps a clean sheet in 22% (7 of 32 meczów).
Sint-Truiden scores in 78% of games (25 of 32 meczów), while KAA Gent keeps a clean sheet in 22% (7 of 32 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - KAA Gent
Over / Under - Sint-Truiden
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sint-Truiden is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.34 pts / game - KAA Gent · 1.53 pts / game - Sint-Truiden
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KAA Gent - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 34% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Sint-Truiden - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
KAA Gent
Sint-Truiden
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| KAA Gent | Liga | Sint-Truiden | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.06 | 2.62 | • 2.69 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 55% | • 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 48% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 26% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 71% | • 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 75% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from KAA Gent's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Sint-Truiden. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of KAA Gent vs Sint-Truiden?
The Pro League match finished KAA Gent 0:0 Sint-Truiden. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between KAA Gent and Sint-Truiden?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches KAA Gent won 0, Sint-Truiden won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KAA Gent vs Sint-Truiden?
KAA Gent score 1.59 goals per game on average and Sint-Truiden 1.50. The Pro League average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 63% of KAA Gent's matches and 56% of Sint-Truiden's.
What form are KAA Gent and Sint-Truiden in?
Over the last 5 games KAA Gent have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sint-Truiden 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KAA Gent vs Sint-Truiden?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.