KAA Gent will be hoping to return to winning ways here after a 1-0 Conference League losing effort in their last game against Qarabağ. Leandro Andrade (78′) was the scorer for Qarabağ. Fixtures featuring KAA Gent have proved to be absorbing affairs lately with a lot of goalmouth action being a real hallmark.
Over their past half dozen games alone, the sum of 20 goals have been scored for both teams combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 10 of those accredited to KAA Gent. In their previous game, Oud-Heverlee Leuven drew 0-0 in the First Division A tie with Cercle Brugge.
In that game, Oud-Heverlee Leuven had 56% possession and 7 attempts at goal with 1 on target. Cercle Brugge got 11 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The numbers tell their own story, and Oud-Heverlee Leuven have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 6 goals in all. Defensively, Oud-Heverlee Leuven could really do with shoring things up. Such a pattern isn’t assured to be sustained into this next game, though.
Heading into this fixture, Oud-Heverlee Leuven are without an away win for the past 2 league games.
Match Details:
- Match: Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven
- Date: 19 February 2023
- Time: 8:30 pm
- Venue: Ghelamco Arena
Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Prediction
It looks to us that KAA Gent should dominate possession and create several successful chances.
At the other end, Oud-Heverlee Leuven will be up against it getting goals but we do think it’s quite likely that they will be scoring as well.
Our selection here is for a fairly comfortable 3-1 winning margin for KAA Gent come full-time.
Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Head-To-Head
- Checking on their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 04/03/2016 shows that KAA Gent have won 3 of these games and Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1, with the number of draws being 2.
- A sum of 18 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 13 of them for De Buffalo’s and 5 belonging to OHL. That is an average goals per game value of 3.
- The last league game between these sides was First Division A match day 15 on 30/10/2022 and the score finished Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-1 KAA Gent.
- On that day, Oud-Heverlee Leuven had 59% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Mario González (73′).
- For their opponents, KAA Gent had 8 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Hugo Cuypers (42′) was the scorer.
- The referee was Lawrence Visser.
Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Live Stream Time
This match will start from 8:30 pm
Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Date
This match will take place on 19 February 2023
Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Team News
Matisse Samoise (Hamstring Injury), Kamil Piatkowski (Biceps femoris muscle injury), Tarik Tissoudali (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe (Knee Surgery), Joseph Okumu (Calf Injury), Alessio Castro-Montes (Ankle Injury) and Darko Lemajic (Adductors avulsion) will not be taking part for KAA Gent gaffer Hein Vanhaezebrouck.
Due to a mostly healthy group of players, there is only the sole fitness issue for the Oud-Heverlee Leuven gaffer Marc Brys to be concerned with. Mathieu Maertens (Foot Injury) won’t be in action. Federico Ricca cannot play in this game through suspension.
Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
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Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Odds
KAA Gent vs OH Leuven’s head to head record shows that of the 7 meetings they’ve had, KAA Gent has won 4 times and OH Leuven has won 1 times. 2 fixtures between KAA Gent and OH Leuven has ended in a draw.
Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Stats
- In their last 7 home games in Jupiler Pro League, KAA Gent have been undefeated on 6 occasions
- KAA Gent have been productive in their last 4 matches in Jupiler Pro League, scoring 2+ goals in each of them
- In KAA Gent’s last 4 Jupiler Pro League games have been scored over 2.5 goals
- OH Leuven are conceding an average of 1.54 goals in their away games (Jupiler Pro League)
Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Tips
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven haven’t won in their last 5 games.
- KAA Gent haven’t scored in 2 of their 12 home matches in Pro League this season.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven haven’t scored in 3 of their 13 away matches in Pro League this season.
- Hugo Cuypers is KAA Gent’s top scorer with 14 goals. Mario Gonzalez has scored 13 times for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- KAA Gent wins 1st half in 36% of their matches, Oud-Heverlee Leuven in 21% of their matches.
- KAA Gent wins 36% of halftimes, Oud-Heverlee Leuven wins 21%.
- Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)
- When KAA Gent leads 1-0 at home, they win in 83% of their matches.
- When Oud-Heverlee Leuven leads 0-1 away, they win in 44% of their matches.
Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Betting Trends
Regarding the latest bookmaker odds on the full-time result market, the win for KAA Gent is best priced at 1.6, a wager on the draw is 4.2 and taking a punt on the winner to be Oud-Heverlee Leuven comes in at 5.35. These are the best of the returns on offer at present.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match.
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