Gent vs LNZ Cherkasy preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Planet Group Arena Thu, 30 Jul - 6:30 PM
Europa Conference League
GentGNT
0 – 0
LNZ CherkasyLNZ
Full Time: Finished on Penalties Thu, 30 Jul 6:30 PM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 0 - 0
Goal
|
Goal
Talles - 1'

CONTEXT

The second leg of the tie between Gent and LNZ Cherkasy ended in a goalless draw, consistent with the first leg result from seven days prior. Entering the match with an aggregate score of 0-0, both teams maintained that deadlock throughout the ninety minutes. Gent, as the stronger side, held 59 percent possession but could not find a breakthrough against a resolute LNZ Cherkasy defense. The halftime score stood at 0-0, reflecting the even nature of the contest. No goals were scored by either side, and the absence of red cards ensured a full complement of players on the pitch for the duration. This outcome highlights the challenges faced by Gent in converting their territorial advantage into tangible results. The match proceeded without major incidents that could have altered its course.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Gent exhibited a significant deviation of 74.2 percent from pre-match projections.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be determined as data was unavailable.
  • Market alignment: The final result was not aligned with market projections.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations remained unfulfilled due to null data inputs.
  • Event impact: The 0-0 draw maintained the aggregate score at 0-0 in the second leg.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant no distortion occurred in the match.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
G. Nuza
G. Nuza
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
F. Sekiraqa
F. Sekiraqa
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
E. Zasella
E. Zasella
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Gent R. Demil
R. Demil
VS
LNZ Cherkasy V. Ponomarov
V. Ponomarov
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 60 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gent Rank: 73 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Gent
58.72%
Draw
25.81%
Away LNZ Cherkasy
15.48%

Movement

Changes since opening
Gent
+54.33%
Draw
-65.42%
LNZ Cherkasy
+11.09%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75.29
63.69
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Gent
LNZ Cherkasy
Power Score
75.29
63.69
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
178
526

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Gent — Opponent-weighted form score
LNZ Cherkasy — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Gent LNZ Cherkasy

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Gent

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

LNZ Cherkasy

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Gent ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy LNZ Cherkasy
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
34.41
38.66
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
38.66
34.41
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Gent -0.41 Efficiency Index
vs
LNZ Cherkasy +0.41 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Gent
LNZ Cherkasy
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Gent ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy LNZ Cherkasy
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Gent LNZ Cherkasy
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
4.00 4.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Gent LNZ Cherkasy
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
4.00 4.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Gent
LNZ Cherkasy
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Gent
vs
LNZ Cherkasy
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Gent LNZ Cherkasy
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Gent 0.19
LNZ Cherkasy 0.23
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Gent LNZ Cherkasy
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Gent 0.04
LNZ Cherkasy 0.05
Gent
LNZ Cherkasy
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • GNT had peak pressure around 115'.
  • LNZ started the game with stronger pressure.
GNT Pressure LNZ Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: GNT reached the top pressure at 115' (84.82).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Gent GNT Home
1 matches
LNZ Cherkasy LNZ Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-31T00:06:20+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 30, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 0 - 0
Stadium
Planet Group Arena
Capacity
20185
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Genc Nuza
Fatmir Sekiraqa
Erdall Zasella

Statistics

Possession
GNT
56%
LNZ
44%

Top Statistics

11 Shots 10
86 Dangerous attacks 57
59 Possession 41
14 Corners 5
23 Free kicks 11
2 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

6 Substitutions 5
26 Throwins 20

Attacking

94 Attacks 88

Discipline

0 Offsides 6
14 Fouls 17

Lineup

Referee : Genc Nuza

Starting XI ▼

33
Davy Roef
Davy Roef (C) Goalkeeper
6.5
5
Mouhamed Ngom
Mouhamed Ngom Defender
6.5
57
Matties Volckaert
Matties Volckaert
Defender105+1'
6.5
16
Christian Burgess
Christian Burgess Defender
6.49
20
Tiago Araújo
Tiago Araújo Defender
6.5
44
Siebe Van der Heyden
Siebe Van der Heyden Defender
6.5
8
László Bénes
László Bénes Midfielder
6.5
27
Tibe De Vlieger
Tibe De Vlieger
Midfielder46'
6.5
17
Mathias Delorge
Mathias Delorge Midfielder
6.5
37
Abdelkahar Kadri
Abdelkahar Kadri
Midfielder84'
6.5
22
Leonardo Lopes
Leonardo Lopes Midfielder
6.5
21
Max Dean
Max Dean Attacker
6.5
11
Momodou Sonko
Momodou Sonko
Attacker84'
6.5
45
Hyllarion Goore
Hyllarion Goore Attacker
6.5
59
El Hadji Seck
El Hadji Seck
Midfielder117'
47
Josué Vergara
Josué Vergara Attacker
6.5
75
Ibrahima Cissé
Ibrahima Cissé
Attacker70'
6.5
Referee : Genc Nuza

Starting XI ▼

12
Oleksiy Palamarchuk
Oleksiy Palamarchuk Goalkeeper
6.5
11
Gennadiy Pasich
Gennadiy Pasich Defender
6.5
75
Andriy Kitela
Andriy Kitela
Defender111'
6.5
14
Oleksandr Drambayev
Oleksandr Drambayev Defender
6.5
17
Denys Kuzyk
Denys Kuzyk Defender
6.5
25
Oleg Gorin
Oleg Gorin Defender
6.5
34
Nazariy Muravskyi
Nazariy Muravskyi (C) Defender
6.5
8
Adam Yakubu Hassan
Adam Yakubu Hassan Midfielder
6.5
16
Artur Ryabov
Artur Ryabov Midfielder
6.5
30
Talles
Talles
Midfielder110'
6.5
19
Yevgeniy Pastukh
Yevgeniy Pastukh Midfielder
6.5
9
Yegor Tverdokhlib
Yegor Tverdokhlib
Midfielder120'
90
Mark Assinor
Mark Assinor Attacker
6.5
23
Danylo Kravchuk
Danylo Kravchuk
Attacker106'
6.5
99
C. David
C. David Attacker
6.5
7
Artur Mykytyshyn
Artur Mykytyshyn
Midfielder68'
6.5

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Davy Roef 
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
120+1'
120'
Event
Yegor Tverdokhlib → Yevgeniy Pastukh
11th Substitution
Event
El Hadji Seck → Hyllarion Goore
10th Substitution
117'
111'
Event
Andriy Kitela → Gennadiy Pasich
9th Substitution
110'
Event
Talles → Artur Ryabov
8th Substitution
106'
Event
Danylo Kravchuk → Mark Assinor
7th Substitution
Event
Matties Volckaert → Mouhamed Ngom
6th Substitution
105+1'
Event
Abdelkahar Kadri → Mathias Delorge
4th Substitution
84'
Event
Momodou Sonko → Max Dean
5th Substitution
84'
Event
Christian Burgess
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
80'
Event
Ibrahima Cissé → Josué Vergara
3rd Substitution
70'
68'
Event
Artur Mykytyshyn → C. David
2nd Substitution
Event
Tibe De Vlieger → László Bénes
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
Momodou Sonko
Scored
8'
7'
Event
Denys Kuzyk
Off target
Event
Leonardo Lopes
Scored
6'
5'
Event
Danylo Kravchuk
Scored
Event
Tibe De Vlieger
Scored
4'
3'
Event
Yegor Tverdokhlib
Goalkeeper save
Event
Abdelkahar Kadri
Scored
2'
1'
Event
Talles
Scored

Match Commentary

125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Momodou Sonko scores, bringing the tally to 4-2.
125
Update Update
Penalty miss! Denys Kuzyk fails to convert the penalty. The score remains 3-2.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal! Leonardo Da Silva Lopes scores, making it 3-2.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Danylo Kravchuk scores, making it 2-2.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal! Tibe De Vlieger scores, making it 2-1.
125
Update Update
Yegor Tverdokhlib misses the penalty. The match remains 1-1.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Abdelkahar Kadri scores, making it 1-1.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal! Talles scores to make it 0-1.
120
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Davy Roef receives a yellow card.
120
Update Update
On Yegor Tverdokhlib, off Yevgeniy Pastukh.
120
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
117
Update Update
El Hadji Seck is on, and Hyllarion Goore is off.
111
Update Update
Andriy Kitela comes on for Gennadiy Pasich.
110
Update Update
Andriy Kitela is on, and Gennadiy Pasich is off.
109
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
109
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
108
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
107
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
106
Update Update
Danylo Kravchuk is on, and Mark Assinor is off.
105
Update Update
On comes Matties Volckaert, as Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom departs.
104
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
102
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
84
Update Update
Momodou Sonko is on, and Max Dean is off.
84
Update Update
Abdelkahar Kadri is on, and Mathias Delorge-Knieper is off.
80
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Christian Burgess receives a yellow card.
78
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
76
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Christian Burgess receives a yellow card.
72
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
70
Substitution Substitution
Ibrahima Cisse is substituted off for Josue Vergara.
68
Update Update
Artur Mykytyshyn is on, and Korede Adedoyin is off.
58
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
58
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
48
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
46
Update Update
Tibe De Vlieger comes on for Laszlo Benes.
44
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
21
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
6
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
5
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Genc Nuza.

CONCLUSION

In this encounter, the teams displayed defensive solidity that prevented any scoring opportunities from materializing into goals. Gent's possession dominance did not translate into an advantage on the scoreboard, underscoring the effectiveness of LNZ Cherkasy's strategy. With the aggregate remaining tied at 0-0, the tie now requires additional means to determine progression. The significant deviation observed in Gent's performance relative to expectations points to tactical adjustments or execution issues that impacted the result. Overall, the match exemplified a cautious approach from both sides, prioritizing structure over risk-taking in this knockout stage fixture. This leaves the competition open for the next phase of resolution.