Gent vs Aarhus

UEFA Europa Conference League · Oct 15, 2026 · 16:45

Final score: Gent 1–0 Aarhus

Match preview

KAA Gent welcome Aarhus to the Ghelamco Arena on October 15, 2026, for a UEFA Europa Conference League clash that promises intriguing narratives. Gent begin their European campaign here, boasting a perfect start to their domestic season with a solitary win, scoring two and conceding none. Their form suggests a tight, defensively sound unit, eager to make a statement on the continental stage.

However, they face a formidable Aarhus side arriving with a perfect record from four games, having plundered an impressive 13 goals while conceding five. This attacking prowess will test Gent's backline considerably. The bookmakers have Gent as favourites at 1.742, but the evenly split win probabilities (33% for each outcome) indicate a finely poised encounter. Watch for Gent's defensive organisation against Aarhus's free-scoring attack. The Over 2.5 goals at 1.909 suggests an expectation of goals, but Gent's early season clean sheet could swing the pendulum. This match is a true test of contrasting styles and early season momentum.

Standings

• Gent: #17 · 3 Pts · 2 P (1W 0D 1L)
• Aarhus: #26 · 1 Pts · 2 P (0W 1D 1L)

Recent form

Gent

• W Aug 27, 2026: Hibernian 2–3 Gent
• D Aug 20, 2026: Gent 0–0 Hibernian
• D Aug 13, 2026: Gent 1–1 IFK Goteborg
• W Aug 6, 2026: IFK Goteborg 0–1 Gent
• D Jul 30, 2026: Gent 0–0 LNZ Cherkasy

Aarhus

• L Aug 27, 2026: Aarhus 1–3 Benfica
• L Aug 20, 2026: Benfica 3–1 Aarhus
• L Aug 11, 2026: Sabah FA 4–0 Aarhus
• W Aug 5, 2026: Aarhus 2–1 Sabah FA
• W Jul 29, 2026: Lech Poznan 0–3 Aarhus

Head-to-head

• 2026-10-15T16:45:00+00:00: Gent – Aarhus

Lineups

Gent (Formation: 3-4-2-1)

33. D. Roef, 3. M. Paskotsi, 16. C. Burgess, 44. S. Van Der Heyden, 45. H. Goore, 22. L. Lopes, 17. M. Delorge, 20. T. Araujo, 7. M. Balikwisha, 11. M. Sonko, 75. I. Cisse

Aarhus (Formation: 3-4-2-1)

1. J. Hansen, 14. T. Mølgaard, 5. F. Tingager, 3. D. Grétarsson, 29. R. Carstensen, 4. M. Knudsen, 10. Kristian Fredrik Malt Arnstad, 39. Frederik Emmery, 31. T. Bech, 23. M. Anderson, 13. J. Serra

Match events

• 21' subst Substitution 1 — M. Anderson (Aarhus) (assists: F. Emmery)
• 46' subst Substitution 2 — D. L. Gretarsson (Aarhus) (assists: T. Molgaard)
• 46' subst Substitution 1 — S. Van Der Heyden (Gent) (assists: M. Diallo)
• 58' Card Yellow Card — J. Bogere (Aarhus)
• 62' subst Substitution 3 — K. Arnstad (Aarhus) (assists: M. Knudsen)
• 66' subst Substitution 2 — M. Volckaert (Gent) (assists: H. Goore)
• 73' Card Yellow Card — M. Delorge (Gent)
• 76' Card Yellow Card — M. Solbakken (Aarhus)
• 77' subst Substitution 4 — E. Kahl (Aarhus) (assists: F. Tingager)
• 77' subst Substitution 5 — M. Solbakken (Aarhus) (assists: J. Jonsson)
• 77' subst Substitution 3 — M. Delorge (Gent) (assists: L. Lopes)
• 86' Card Yellow Card — T. De Vlieger (Gent)
• 87' Goal Normal Goal — H. Goore (Gent)

Match statistics

• Shots on Goal: – — –
• Shots off Goal: – — –
• Total Shots: – — –
• Blocked Shots: – — –
• Shots insidebox: – — –
• Shots outsidebox: – — –
• Fouls: 0 — 3
• Corner Kicks: 1 — 0
• Offsides: – — –
• Ball Possession: 60% — 40%
• Yellow Cards: – — –
• Red Cards: – — –
• Goalkeeper Saves: – — –
• Total passes: 91 — 61
• Passes accurate: 84 — 54
• Passes %: 92% — 89%
• expected_goals: – — –
• goals_prevented: – — –