Gent
- KAA Gent are a team who operate with a three-at-the-back formation which allows their wing-backs to push forward, while they use bursts of high-pressure pressing to stifle their opponents.
- Rik De Mil has instilled a bit of freshness in the squad of late, and Gent have gone from looking like a side with nothing to fight for, to one with a bit of bite and an attacking edge.
- Gent have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five league games, but they come into this game on the back of a two-game winning streak in all competitions.
Anderlecht
- Anderlecht will head into Sunday’s clash with KAA Gent off the back of a three-game winless streak away from home (D1, L2), a run which has seen them lose back-to-back games against Royal Charleroi SC and FC St. Gallen.
- After 20 games of the First Division A 2025-2026 season, Anderlecht sit 4th in the table with 35 points, while Gent are 8th with 26.
- Besnik Hasi’s Anderlecht tend to play in a flexible, possession-based style with full-backs who push forward, a high press from everyone, and quick vertical transitions.
- They have struggled for consistency in recent weeks, however, so Hasi will need to keep his players motivated for the long stretch.
Head-to-Head
- Thorgan Hazard’s scoring heroics have helped Anderlecht to a 1-0 win in the last meeting between these two sides, a home win that came just three months ago in the First Division A.
- The head-to-head record between these clubs at Gent’s home ground has averaged just 0.5 goals each per meeting.
Key Players
- Thorgan Hazard leads the goal-scoring charts for Anderlecht with 6 goals in 18 league appearances.
- Omri Gandelman leads the scoring charts for Gent with 7 goals in 18 games.
- Maksim Paskotsi has scored twice in Gent’s last four goals in their previous five matches.
Betting Insights
- Anderlecht are the favorites at 2.35, Gent come in at 2.9 and the draw is set at 3.35, making the visitors the slight favourites.
- With Anderlecht averaging just 1.11 goals per game on the road and Gent conceding just 10 times at home, we’re heading to the Under 2.5 goals market at 2.0 for Sunday’s game.
Prediction
- A close and interesting 90 minutes is expected.
- With Anderlecht averaging just 1.11 goals-per-game on the road and Gent conceding just 10 goals at home, we’re heading to the Under 2.5 goals market at 2.0 for Sunday’s game.
