Gent
- KAA Gent are unbeaten in their last three home games (W2, D1).
- Since taking over as manager of KAA Gent in December 2025, Rik De Mil has instilled a pragmatic-possession hybrid system on the team that has allowed them to be flexible, adaptable and proficient in transition.
- KAA Gent sit in fifth place in the First Division A - Championship Group 2026 table with 24 points from 32 games, whilst K. Sint-Truidense are in third with 29 points from the same number of games.
- This game is significant at both ends of the table, with European qualification on the line for Gent and momentum to build for St.Truiden.
St.Truiden
Since Wouter Vrancken’s appointment in April 2025, St.Truiden have become a much more energetic, pressing team, with Daichi Hayashi and Fatih Kaya often playing with intensity and pace in front of the defense and pressing the ball up, allowing the wide players to play through the defense.
Head-to-Head
St.Truiden won 2-1 away in the last head-to-head and have won the last 2 encounters; however Gent have won 2 of the last 3 home meetings with St.Truiden.
Key Players
- Max Dean (Gent) - has been the most reliable striker so far this season, with 1 goal in 2 First Division A - Championship Group 2026 matches and 4 of Gent’s last 10 goals across all competitions.
- Ryotaro Ito (St.Truiden) - has scored 1 goal in 2 games and is their main outlet for goals in the league, with the team having scored 24 goals in 16 away league games.
Betting Insights
Gent to Win: 2.55 , Over 2.5 Goals: 1.67 , Both Teams to Score - Yes: 1.50 - these are our top choices for this match.
Prediction
With St.Truiden on a 4-match losing streak and Gent unbeaten in their last 3 at home , we expect the hosts to earn the points in this match.
