Gent vs Genk – After losing to Cercle Brugge 3-2 in their previous First Division A match, KAA Gent won’t want a recurrence of that performance here.
KAA Gent enjoyed 61% of the possession in that game and 5 of their 9 shots on goal were successful. Both Julien De Sart (66′) and Darko Lemaji (90′) scored goals for KAA Gent.
Cercle Brugge, on the other hand, made 10 attempts at goal, with 6 of them being successful. For Cercle Brugge, goals were scored by Ayase Ueda (58′), Kévin Denkey (59′), and Jesper Daland (94′).
KAA Gent of Hein Vanhaezebrouck have scored 7 goals in their last 6 games. Ten goals have been scored against them in that period, on a comparative basis. KAA Gent had won all six of their home league games entering this one.
Genk and Eupen previously played to a 1-1 draw in First Division A. KRC Genk had a 63% possession advantage and 14 shots on goal with 5 of them being successful.
Joseph Paintsil (17′) was the lone player for KRC Genk to appear on the scoresheet. Eupen, on the other hand, had 10 shots total, 4 of which were on goal. The goal scorer for Eupen was Stef Peeters (26′).
KRC Genk, captained by Wouter Vrancken, has scored 12 goals overall in their last 6 games. The total number of goals they have let up in those same games is 7. KRC Genk hasn’t lost in either of their last two league away games coming into this one.
Gent vs Genk – Betting Analysis
A look at their previous head-to-head meetings, which date back to January 21, 2021, reveals that KAA Gent has won three of them and Genk has won two, with one match being tied.
10 goals were scored between them in total during those encounters, with 7 coming from De Buffalo and 3 from Blauw-Wit. That equals 1.67 goals per game on average.
KRC Genk defeated KAA Gent 1-0 in their previous league meeting on First Division A Match Day 9 on September 18, 2022.
KRC Genk possessed 50% of the game’s possession and six of its ten shots on goal were successful. Bryan Heynen (90′) was their lone scorer.
KAA Gent, their adversaries, had 9 shots at goal with 0 of them being on target. Erik Lambrechts served as the official.
Hein Vanhaezebrouck, the manager of KAA Gent, will be without Matisse Samoise (hamstring injury), Tarik Tissoudali (cruciate ligament rupture), Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe (knee surgery), Nerio Fortuna (hamstring injury), and Andrew Hjulsager (muscle injury). Due to his suspension, Michael Ngadeu will be unable to participate in this game.
Wouter Vrancken, the manager of Genk, is currently dealing with fewer team alternatives. They are Matas Galarza (hamstring injury), Adnane Abid (cruciate ligament rupture), and Luca Oyen (cruciate ligament rupture). Due to his suspension, Matas Galarza won’t be able to participate in this game.
We believe that KRC Genk and KAA Gent may potentially fall short in this situation in terms of performing well enough to register a point.
What are the top odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds on the full-time result market, putting your money on KAA Gent can be had for 2.3, a wager on a draw is 3.56 and betting on a win for KRC Genk can be had at 2.96. They are the best returns being offered at present.
Gent vs Genk – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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