Gent vs Leuven Prediction: Gent remain unstoppable

Gent will host Leuven at the Ghelamco Arena in this week’s Jupiler Pro League conference league encounter. Both teams head into this game following a win in their last game. How do you foresee this one to unfold?

Gent are coming off a big win over KV Mechelen, as this side secured a 2-4 road win last weekend. In that game, Gent had to come from behind twice, with Mathias Fernandez-Pardo, Stefan Mitrovic, Tarik Tissoudali, and Andrew Hjulsager all scoring for Gent. However, with that win, Gent made it four consecutive league wins, three others coming against Westerlo, St. Truiden, and KV Mechelen. In that span of games, Gent scored 12 goals, but also conceded five. With 42 points, Gent are seated at the top of the conference, and a place for the playoffs looks very certain.

Leuven returned to winning ways last weekend against Standard Liege, securing a 3-1 win. In that game, Leuven were behind in the first half, with Kelvin Yeboah putting Standard Liege in the lead. However, three second half goals from Youssef Maziz, Nachon Nsingi, and Jon Thorsteinsson were all this side needed to take maximum points in that game. In the meantime, prior to encounters to that win, Leuven lost to KV Mechelen while they drew Westerlo. However, Leuven have accumulated 26 points in total and is seated in the 4th spot in the conference league standings. 

The last five meetings between these sides ended in two wins for Gent, one for Leuven, while two others ended in draws. In those encounters, Leuven scored four goals, while Gent scored nine.

The games between these sides have always been competitive and close, and this one is not expected to be different. Gent, however, have the upper hand, and they are at home. While Leuven have struggled on the road in their last two games, there are few possibilities of turning things around here. The hosts, Gent, are in top form and winning games, and while both teams are expected to display a number of offensive plays, a bet on winning for Gent and goals are good options.