Gent and Westerlo will battle for three points in a Belgian Jupiler League matchday four fixture on Sunday. The hosts are coming into the clash on the back of a 3-2 comeback extra time victory over Silkeborg in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League qualification tie on Thursday.
They went behind to Tonni Adamsen's 33rd-minute strike while Max Dean drew the game level five minutes later. Adamsen restored the Dane's lead six minutes into the second half and they were on their way to victory until Omri Gandelmann equalized in injury time to force extra time. The 24-year-old completed his brace in the 118th minute to help his side advance with a 5-4 aggregate win.
The Buffaloes will turn their focus to the league, where their last game saw them suffer a 1-0 loss away to Charleroi.
Westerlo, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 4-3 comeback home win over Royal Union. They went behind to Kevin Rodriguez's fourth-minute strike but were 3-1 up at the break courtesy of goals from Dogucan Haspolat, Adedire Mebude and Allahyar Sayyadmanesh. Bryan Reynolds put them three goals ahead in the 53rd minute while Mohammed Fusseini and Promise David scored late goals for the visitors.
The victory propeled De Kemphanen to the summit of the standings with maximum points garnered from two games. Gent are 11th on three points.
Gent vs Westerlo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Gent have 22 wins from the last 44 head-to-head games. Westerlo were victorious 10 times while 12 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent clash came in April 2024 when Gent claimed a 3-2 home win.
- The last nine head-to-head games have produced three goals or more, with eight games in this sequence witnessing goals at both ends.
- Westerlo have won all three league games they have played this season, scoring at least three goals in each win.
- Five of Gent's seven games across competitions this season have produced more than 2.5 goals.
Gent vs Westerlo Prediction
Gent are fresh off a thrilling comeback win on the continent and they might be fatigued by the efforts it took to get to the playoff stage.
Westerlo, for their part, are flying high domestically, with their early title push inspired by a free-scoring attack.
We are backing the spoils to be shared in a high-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Gent 2-2 Westerlo
Gent vs Westerlo Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals