Both sides are relishing a fine season so far and fixtures like this one could be decisive. Here's the preview for Gent - Antwerp!
- Gent have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Antwerp have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Pro League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Gent form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at GHELAMCO-arena as Gent have scored 25 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Pro League are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Gent.
The home club members saw a 1-1 draw versus KV Oostende last time out and are looking for a win here. The striker Hjulsager was declared "man of the match" for Gent with a rating of 8.0/10. Hjulsager scored one goal, hit three key passes and had 33 successful passes (of 39 total).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Sporting Charleroi that finished 0-0.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Gent matches with similar probabilities have ended with six wins, three draws and zero defeats (from nine games).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Club Brugge are coming to town in three days.
Goals decide football matches and Gent are scoring many of them at home; 25 on target from 12 league matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Antwerp form and stats
Playing away, Antwerp have won 6 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Pro League this season.
Antwerp's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Sint-Truiden that finished 1-1. Midfield player Balikwisha was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.62/10. Balikwisha scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 21 successful passes (of 24 total).
Prior to that result Antwerp won their away game at KV Oostende. The scoreline was 2-1.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Antwerp playing away, we found two games. Results were zero away wins, one draw and one home win.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Pro League trip to Kortrijk.
Antwerp has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 11 games. As opposed to that, Antwerp have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have played earlier this season: Antwerp - Gent 1-0. Numbers for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two teams are: one win for Gent, four draws and five wins for Antwerp. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Frey 18 goals |   T. Tissoudali 10 goals |  L. Depoitre 6 goals |
Gent missing players
Antwerp missing players
| Gent | Antwerp | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 36 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 43 |
| 25 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 78% |
| 46% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 57% |
| 25% | 42% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 12% | 17% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 50% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 65% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 30% |
| 29% | 8% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 6.7 | 7.3 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 7.4 | 7 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 15.5 | 17 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.8 | 12.4 |
| 5.5 | 6.8 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| 27% | 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 35% | 38% |
| 9.8 | 9.8 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 15.4 | 13.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
- Antwerp have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Antwerp have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Pro League
- Antwerp haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gent have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gent haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 35 | 53 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 44 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 52 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 25 | 42 |
| 5 | Gent | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 37 |
| 6 | Sporting Charleroi | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Kortrijk | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 34 |
| 8 | Mechelen | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -1 | 33 |
| 9 | Genk | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 32 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 31 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 28 |
| 12 | AS Eupen | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | OH Leuven | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -7 | 26 |
| 14 | Standard Liege | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -12 | 25 |
| 15 | KV Oostende | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -21 | 24 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -16 | 23 |
| 17 | RFC Seraing | 23 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 29 | -25 | 19 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 25 | -27 | 12 |
