Anderlecht and Gent are both riding high in the Pro League with their 4th and 5th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Anderlecht form and stats
Anderlecht are steadily winning games and points here at Stade Constant Vanden Stock. 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 15 games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Anderlecht to get some points in this home game. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Anderlecht, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.The Anderlecht fans got no joy from their last match, a Pro League game also here at Stade Constant Vanden Stock: A 1-2 defeat against Antwerp. Before that game, the home loss against Club Brugge with the scoreline 2-3.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Anderlecht have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 1 time, drawn 2 and lost 2.
The Anderlecht fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 15 matches. Anderlecht are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Constant Vanden Stock, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 15 matches.
Gent form and stats
As the visiting team Gent have produced an overall stat of 6-3-6 so far. With the Gent losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Gent has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.The manager J. Thorup was unhappy after their last game, a Pro League match played at their home ground Stade Constant Vanden Stock. Gent suffered a 1-2 loss to Antwerp. A 1-2 defeat away at Genk before that.
Gent are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 17 wins, 10 draws and 17 defeats. From a total of 44 matches.
The travelling fans enjoy Gent's attacking play in away games, having scored 27 goals in 15 away matches. Gent have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Gent - Anderlecht 1-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Anderlecht, 4 draws and 3 wins for Gent.Top Goalscorers
 
I. Santini
14 goals / 2 assists
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L. Dimata
13 goals / 3 assists
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J. David
8 goals / 4 assists
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Anderlecht missing players
Gent missing players
| Anderlecht | Gent | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | Played | 17 | 34 |
| 52 | 30 | Scored | 28 | 56 |
| 42 | 17 | Conceded | 29 | 54 |
| 94% | 88% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 82% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 94% |
| 61% | 47% | Over 2.5 | 76% | 76% |
| 21% | 24% | Over 3.5 | 47% | 38% |
| 15% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 15% |
| 64% | 59% | Both teams to score | 65% | 71% |
| 24% | 35% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 18% |
| 18% | 18% | Failed To Score | 18% | 15% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | Corners For (avg) | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| 4.6 | 3.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| 2 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 6 | 7 |
- Gent hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Genk | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 63 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 19 | 32 | 63 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 64 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 32 | 56 |
| 3 | Standard Liège | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 53 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 51 |
| 5 | Gent | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 53 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 50 |
| 6 | Antwerp | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 49 |
| 7 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 47 |
| 8 | Kortrijk | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 43 |
| 9 | Sporting Charleroi | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 0 | 42 |
| 10 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 40 |
| 11 | Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 33 | -11 | 33 |
| 12 | AS Eupen | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 57 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 29 | -23 | 32 |
| 13 | Cercle Brugge | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 35 | 59 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 32 | -24 | 28 |
| 14 | Waasland-Beveren | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -13 | 27 |
| 15 | KV Oostende | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -23 | 27 |
| 16 | Lokeren | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 29 | -25 | 20 |
