Antwerp fights Gent in Pro League battle

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Competition: Belgium Pro League
Date: Thu 16.May
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Bosuilstadion (16649 seats)

Antwerp will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 1 point behind Gent.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Pro League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Anderlecht, was also a home game here at Bosuilstadion. The away team is better rested. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Anderlecht.

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Antwerp form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Antwerp are 6-4-5 (wins-draw-losses).

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Anderlecht in the Pro League last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Genk (0-4).

This is expected to be a close game, with Antwerp perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Antwerp as a small favourite), we find seven games. Antwerp has won 2 of these, drawn 4 and lost 1.

Antwerp are traveling soon after this match as the Pro League match at Club Brugge awaits in three days.

The Antwerp fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 22 in 15 matches. Antwerp have conceded 20 in these home matches.

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Gent form and stats

The visitors are W6-D3-L6 on the road this term.

It's the second away game in a row for Gent, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Standard Liège in the Pro League last time out. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Club Brugge.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gent playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 4 Gent wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Anderlecht in just three days.

Gent are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 27 times in 15 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Gent have conceded 24 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Gent - Antwerp 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 2 - 3 - 0 (Antwerp wins - draws - Gent wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Refaelov
10 goals / 2 assists
D. Mbokani
10 goals / 6 assists
J. David
10 goals / 4 assists

Antwerp missing players

Gent missing players

Antwerp Gent
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
38 19 8 Played 4 19 38
18 8 2 Won 2 7 16
9 6 4 Drew 0 4 6
11 5 2 Lost 2 8 16
48 26 8 Scored 5 31 59
45 22 9 Conceded 6 31 58
89% 89% 88% Over 0.5 100% 95% 95%
74% 74% 62% Over 1.5 100% 95% 87%
47% 47% 25% Over 2.5 50% 74% 71%
18% 21% 12% Over 3.5 25% 47% 37%
8% 11% 12% Over 4.5 0% 16% 16%
53% 63% 62% BTTS 50% 63% 66%
34% 26% 25% Clean Sheets 25% 21% 18%
24% 21% 25% Failed To Score 25% 21% 21%
 
5.6 6.4 4.9 Corners For (avg) 4.2 5.2 6.2
4.2 4.4 4.9 Corners Against (avg) 6 5.2 4.7
2.9 2.8 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.1 1.8
3 3 2 Red Cards 0 6 7
Key stats this season:
  • Gent have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Antwerp
All Pro League First Division B Club Friendlies UEFA Europa League Play-offs Belgian Cup
All Home Away
29-03-19 PRO Standard Liège 3 - 1 Antwerp
02-04-19 PRO Antwerp 1 - 0 Genk
07-04-19 PRO Anderlecht 1 - 2 Antwerp
13-04-19 PRO Gent 1 - 2 Antwerp
22-04-19 PRO Antwerp 0 - 0 Club Brugge
26-04-19 PRO Antwerp 2 - 1 Standard Liège
03-05-19 PRO Genk 4 - 0 Antwerp
12-05-19 PRO Antwerp 1 - 1 Anderlecht
16-05-19 PRO Antwerp 18:30 Gent
19-05-19 PRO Club Brugge 16:00 Antwerp
Gent
All Pro League Europa League Club Friendlies Belgian Cup
All Home Away
03-04-19 PRO Gent 1 - 2 Standard Liège
06-04-19 PRO Genk 2 - 1 Gent
13-04-19 PRO Gent 1 - 2 Antwerp
21-04-19 PRO Anderlecht 0 - 0 Gent
27-04-19 PRO Gent 0 - 1 Genk
01-05-19 BC Gent 1 - 2 Mechelen
05-05-19 PRO Gent 0 - 1 Club Brugge
10-05-19 PRO Standard Liège 2 - 3 Gent
16-05-19 PRO Antwerp 18:30 Gent
19-05-19 PRO Gent 16:00 Anderlecht

  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

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