Gent 2-1 Standard Liège: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 7 · Friday 18 September 2026 · Planet Group Arena, Gent · referee L. D'hondt · full time
Full time: Gent 2-1 Standard Liège
Gent won 2-1 at home to Standard Liège in Belgian Pro League Matchday 7 on Friday 18 September 2026. The goals: José Mendieta 31', Casper Nielsen 45+3', Christian Burgess 83'.
How Gent won it
Gent struck first through José Mendieta in the 31st minute. Standard Liège levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute (+3) through Casper Nielsen, set up by Dennis Eckert Ayensa. Christian Burgess made it 2-1 to Gent in the 83rd minute, set up by Tibe De Vlieger.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, L. D'hondt, showed 1 yellow card: 1 to Gent and 0 to Standard Liège.
Gent: R. Demil, 3-4-2-1 · Standard Liège: V. Euvrard, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.26 for Gent and 1.17 for Standard Liège.
Gent had 6 shots on target, Standard Liège 4.
Standard Liège had 55% of the ball, but Gent took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Gent came into it with 11 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 0.6 a match, with 1.54 expected goals for and 1.03 against, and had won 82% of their matches.
Standard Liège came into it with 11 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.88 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 36% of their matches.
Gent vs Standard Liège: the match in numbers
| Gent | Match statistics | Standard Liège |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 1.26 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 |
| 11 | Total shots | 14 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 428 | Total passes | 538 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 11 | Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 20 | Tackles | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Christian Burgess (Gent), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Gent
- Christian Burgess 8.0 1 goal
- Tibe De Vlieger 7.4 1 assist
- Siebe Van der Heyden 7.4
- José Mendieta 7.3 1 goal
- Mathias Delorge 7.2
Standard Liège
- Matthieu Epolo 7.3
- Casper Nielsen 7.1 1 goal
- Dennis Eckert Ayensa 7.0 1 assist
- Alexis Trouillet 7.0
- Adnane Abid 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Ibrahim Karamoko at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Gent: SK Beveren vs Gent Sunday 22 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- Standard Liège: Lommel SK vs Standard Liège Sunday 22 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Gent vs Standard Liège
What was the score in Gent vs Standard Liège?
Gent 2-1 Standard Liège (half-time 1-1), Belgian Pro League, Friday 18 September 2026.
Who scored in Gent vs Standard Liège?
José Mendieta 31', Casper Nielsen 45+3', Christian Burgess 83'.
Did Moneyball predict Gent vs Standard Liège correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Gent vs Standard Liège?
Christian Burgess, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Gent vs Standard Liège?
L. D'hondt.
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