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Gent Genk betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

Gent and Genk play out a regional derby in which balance is the main feature. Despite this, both teams have good attacking players and often create a number of chances during their matches. So the best bet is over 2.5 goals.
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Preview
Gent and Genk face at GHELAMCO‑arena, in a match for the 9th round of the First Division A. In the last league head‑to‑head, played in 30‑03‑2025, Genk got a home win by (4‑0). The head‑to‑head record at this stadium favours the away team, since in the last 6 head‑to‑heads they won 4, tied 1 and lost 1. Accordingly, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the First Division A, on 27‑10‑2024, Genk won by (0‑2). Jarne Steuckers (58' ) and Tolu Arokodare (46' ) scored the goals of the match for Genk. The home/away factor is worth special atention, since although this is a match between 6th and 3rd of the league table, it’s also a match between the 20th best team in home matches and the 3rd best in away matches.

Analysis Gent

After 12 wins, 12 draws and 14 losses, the home team is in the 6th position, havinf won 15 points so far. In the last match, they have lost at home against Antwerp by (0‑3), after in the previous match they have lost (4‑1) an away match against Club Brugge. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since they have won 23 points in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 30 conceded, against 25 points won at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 28 conceded. For the league, Gent won 8 points out of 30 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 home matches.

In this competition, they have a sequence of 5 losses in the last home matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 17 of the last 19 for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 38 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 18 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Gent are looking to recover from a string of negative results that have left them in a mid-table position. The team has struggled to maintain consistency throughout matches, which has impacted its performance. Playing at home, they hope to take advantage of the local factor to get back to winning ways. Concentration and effective attacking play will be key to achieving this goal.

Confirmed Lineup: Tom Vandenberghe, Tiago Araújo, Samuel Junior Kotto, Mohamed Soumah, Aimé Omgba, Atsuki Ito, Tibe De Vlieger, Leo da Silva Lopes, Sven Kums, Matisse Samoise, Dante Vanzeir.
Coach: H. Vanhaezebrouck.

Analysis Genk

The away team is currently in the 3rd position of the league, with 24 points won, after 23 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Union Saint‑Gilloise, by (1‑0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Club Brugge, by (0‑2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, since they have won 31 points in away matches and 44 points at their stadium, with 35 goals scored and 14 goals conceded at home, against 28 goals scored and 28 conceded in away matches. In the last 10 away league matches Genk has a record of 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 18 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (7 out of 19 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 38 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 16 times but have turned the score around in 6. In the last 19 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 10 of their 28 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Genk come into the match on the back of a solid campaign, occupying the top positions in the table. The team has shown consistency in its performances, both offensively and defensively. Playing away from home, they will be looking to maintain their high level of performance and pick up another three points. The experience of the squad could be an important differential in this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Mike Penders, Mujaid Sadick, Josue Ndenge Kongolo, Ken Tshiend, Yaimar Abel Medina Ortiz, Konstantinos Karetsas, Patrik Hrošovský, Nikolas Sattlberger, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Yira Sor, Oh Hyun-Gyu.
Coach: B. Storck.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Gent vs Genk match, on 18 May 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy UK, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on 1xbet.

The Gent vs Genk on 18 May 2025 will be played at Gent, GHELAMCO-arena.

 

First Division A - 2024/2025

  • 100% 313 / 313 Games

  • Home team wins 43.45%
  • Draws 28.75%
  • Away team wins 27.8%
  • Over 1.5 75.08%
  • Over 2.5 51.76%
  • Over 3.5 29.39%
  • Goals 858
  • Goals /match 2.74
  • Goals /match home 1.58
  • Goals /match away 1.17
  • Both teams score 53.35%
  • Goals after 80' 19.11%
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