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R. Union SG and Gent will trade tackles in a Belgian Cup round-of-16 tie on Wednesday (December 4th). The game will be played at Stade Joseph Marien.
The home side will be looking to build on the 2-1 comeback win they registered over Royal Antwerp at the same venue in the Jupiler League over the weekend. They went behind to Vincent Janssen's strike in the opening seconds of the game.
Kevin Mac Allister equalized in first-half injury time. Royale Union's job was made more difficult when Koki Machida was sent off for two bookable offenses at the start of the second half. However, Roes Sykes scored the match-winner.
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Gent, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw away to Westerlo. Their hosts took a 15th-minute lead through Matija Prigan while Max Dean equalized from the spot just before halftime. Momodou Lamin Sonko put the visitors ahead two minutes into the second half but Allahyar Sayyadmanesh drew the game level in the 86th minute.
The Buffaloes will shift attention to the cup, securing their spot at this stage with a 7-0 home thrashing of Union Rochefortoise. Royale Union eliminated Eupen with a 3-0 away win.
R. Union SG vs Gent Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- R. Union SG have 10 wins from 23 head-to-head games. Gent were victorious six times while seven games were drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in October 2024 when the two sides canceled each other out in a goalless draw.
- Seven of the last eight head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Eight of Gent's last nine games across competitions have seen at least one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Royale Union are unbeaten in their last seven competitive games (four wins).
- Each of the last four head-to-head games have ended in a share of the spoils
R. Union SG vs Gent Prediction
R. Union SG started the season poorly but have gotten back some semblance of good form in the last few weeks.
Gent are winless in their last eight away games, losing four matches in this sequence.
Games between these two sides tend to be low-scoring affairs and we are backing this trend to continue in a narrow win for the hosts.
Prediction: R. Union SG 1-0 Gent
R. Union SG vs Gent Betting Tips
Tip 1 - R. Union SG to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
