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Gent and Royal Antwerp battle for three points in a Jupiler League matchday six fixture on Sunday (September 1). The hosts will look to build on the 1-0 home win over Partizan in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off.
Mathias Delorge-Knieper scored the winner in the 88th minute to help the Buffalos advance to the next round. They now turn their focus back to the league scene, where their last game was a 4-1 home win over Westerlo a fortnight ago.
Antwerp, meanwhile, fell to a shock 1-0 home defeat to KV Mechelen. Bas Van den Eynden's 42nd-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.
The loss left the Reds in 10th spot in the league table, having garnered six points from five games, while Gent are directly below them, level on points, but with a game in hand.
Gent vs Antwerp Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Antwerp have 28 wins from their last 80 head-to-head games with Gent, who have 20 wins.
- Their most recent meeting in February 2024 was a 2-2 draw.
- Gent have won their last four games across competitions.
- Four of Antwerp's five league games this season have been decided by one-goal margins.
- Antwerp are unbeaten in last 10 head-to-head games, winning seven.
- Seven of their last nine head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
Gent vs Antwerp Prediction
Gent are fresh off booking their spot in the Conference League league phase. They can now channel all their focus back on the league as they aim to build on their seventh-placed finish last season.
Antwerp, meanwhile, had a disappointing title defence last season, as they ended sixth. They have started this season indifferently, losing three of their last four league games.
However, Jonas de Roeck's side could be quietly optimistic of their chances, given their good record in this fixture, having not lost a head-to-head game since May 2019.
Nevertheless, expect the two sides to cancel each other out in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Gent 1-1 Antwerp
Gent vs Antwerp Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
