This could be an interesting match as Gent have their presumed home advantage while Anderlecht are ahead 8 points in the Pro League table.
The hosts Gent saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Europa League. That game was an away game at Crvena Zvezda, so at least Gent are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Gent form and stats
Gent have played 5 Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager W. De Decker led his Gent to a defeat in the Europa League match away at Crvena Zvezda. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at GHELAMCO-arena. A strong away win before that one, visiting Waasland-Beveren and winning 4-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Gent have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won one, drawn zero and lost one.
Gent can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 10 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.
Anderlecht form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Pro League.
Paul Omo Mukairu scored in Anderlecht's previous match, the home game against Antwerp that ended 1-0. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Kortrijk at their stadium, the result 3-1.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager V. Kompany when Paul Omo Mukairu scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Anderlecht playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two Anderlecht wins, one draw and two defeats.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Anderlecht are regular goalscorers on their travels. The Anderlecht manager V. Kompany has some worries about the defense as 10 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Gent victories, four draws and two Anderlecht wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.Gent missing players
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| Gent | Anderlecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 64% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 80% | 55% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 96 | 30 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 32 | 93 |
| 49 | 17 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 15 | 42 |
| 39% | 59% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 125% | 73% | 50% |
- All of Anderlecht's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Anderlecht have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Anderlecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Anderlecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gent have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gent have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Gent haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting Charleroi | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | Genk | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | Standard Liège | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Club Brugge | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 20 |
| 6 | Anderlecht | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Antwerp | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | OH Leuven | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Kortrijk | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | KV Oostende | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 11 | Cercle Brugge | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Gent | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 12 |
| 14 | Mechelen | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -9 | 9 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -13 | 8 |
| 17 | Waasland-Beveren | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -13 | 5 |
| 18 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 3 |