A good game and three points is the only event that will be enough for the Gent regulars in this GHELAMCO-arena duel with KV Oostende, having a robust lead on the away side in the Pro League standings.
- Gent have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gent have scored at least twice as many goals at home as KV Oostende have scored away.
It's no vacation for neither Gent nor KV Oostende as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Gent form and stats
Gent are steadily winning Pro League games and points here at GHELAMCO-arena. 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 11 games.
A good away victory last time out for Gent, who won 0-0 against Sporting Charleroi (placed 6th). An away draw last time out for Gent, facing Sporting Charleroi in a game that ended 0-0. No payout for Gent in their previous match, an away game at Sporting Charleroi that ended in defeat 0-0. Okumu, defender, was given a rating of 7.8/10 in that game, top of the team. Okumu won 2 of 4 duels.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Kortrijk in a game that was won 2-2. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Kortrijk that ended 2-2. Before that game, the home loss against Kortrijk with the scoreline 2-2.The Gent manager Vanhaezebrouck has got the team scoring with 24 from 11 home games in the league. 13 goals have been conceded.
KV Oostende form and stats
There's been little loot from KV Oostende's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 10 away games in the Pro League. KV Oostende only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.
Oostende's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Antwerp that finished 1-2. KV Oostende's previous game was their home loss versus Antwerp (1-2). KV Oostende are travelling after their nice 1-2 home win in the match against Antwerp (placed 2nd). Midfield player Sakamoto was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.41/10. Sakamoto served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Sint-Eloois-Winkel in the Club Friendlies 3. A draw for KV Oostende before that, at their own venue hosting Sint-Eloois-Winkel (4-0). A loss against Sint-Eloois-Winkel was the result prior to that, in a Club Friendlies 3 home game.KV Oostende have another match away from home in just four sleeps, a Pro League match against Cercle Brugge. A gruelling programme for the guests!
Oostende have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 10 goals have been scored. As for defending, KV Oostende rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches. KV Oostende has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
KV Oostende - Gent 1-0 was the result in these squads' latest H2H game, earlier this season. Numbers for the prior ten meetings featuring these two sides are: five wins for Gent, two draws and three wins for KV Oostende. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Gueye 11 goals |   T. Tissoudali 10 goals |  L. Depoitre 6 goals |
Gent missing players
KV Oostende missing players
| Gent | KV Oostende | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 35 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 24 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 45 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 77% |
| 48% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 59% |
| 26% | 45% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 32% |
| 13% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 48% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 30% | 45% |
| 35% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 9% |
| 30% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 6.7 | 7.5 | 9.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 15.3 | 16.3 | 19.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 |
| 5.6 | 6.8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 27% | 32% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 30% |
| 9.9 | 10 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.7 | 15.3 | 14 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.7 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
- Gent have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gent have scored at least twice as many goals at home as KV Oostende have scored away.
- Gent haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- KV Oostende 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 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 54 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 34 | 50 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 43 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 43 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 51 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 24 | 39 |
| 5 | Gent | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 36 |
| 6 | Sporting Charleroi | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 36 |
| 7 | Mechelen | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 33 |
| 8 | Kortrijk | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 9 | Genk | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 32 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 27 |
| 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 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -12 | 24 |
| 15 | KV Oostende | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -21 | 23 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -14 | 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 |
