KAA Gent
- Gent go into Saturday’s game as favorites to defeat KVC Westerlo, with Gent priced as slight favourites at 2.3.
- The home side are winless in their last 5 First Division A games (D2, L3).
- Rik De Mil has found life tough at the start of his tenure as Gent head coach, overseeing back-to-back defeats that have seen his side slip to 10th place in the First Division A with 23 points from 19 games, 1 point behind KVC Westerlo in ninth.
- De Mil’s men are a proactive side, who like to control possession, overload the flanks, and then exploit the middle with sudden vertical transitions.
KVC Westerlo
- KVC Westerlo are unbeaten in their last 5 league matches (W2, D3).
- The visitors head into this fixture in good shape after 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 2 away games.
- Issame Charai has been superb at KVC Westerlo since taking the helm in July, and his side have become very tough to beat of late.
- Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has really caught fire for them recently, netting 3 of Westerlo’s last 8 First Division A goals in his last 5 games.
Head-to-Head
KAA Gent are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings (W2, D2), drawing 0-0 at KVC Westerlo last season.
Key Players
- Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has really caught fire for them recently, netting 3 of Westerlo’s last 8 First Division A goals in his last 5 games.
- Gent’s top scorer, Omri Gandelman, has a more consistent 7 goals in 17 First Division A appearances, and his presence will keep Westerlo on edge all game.
Betting Insights
- Gent are priced as slight favourites at 2.3.
- Westerlo have conceded 21 goals in 9 away games (W1, D4, L4) in the First Division A.
- The tight odds-on price of 1.57 for Over 2.5 goals implies an open game is expected, which we don’t think will be the case given both sides defensive issues.
Prediction
- Westerlo can hold their own in a close contest.
- We don’t think an open game will occur despite the odds-on price for Over 2.5 goals, given both sides’ defensive issues.
