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Vikingur welcome Gent to Djupumyra Stadium for the second leg of the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round on Thursday (August 1). The visitors lead 4-1 following their home win last week.
Jorgen Nielsen gave Vikingur a 13th-minute lead before Hong Hyun-seok equalized for Gent in the 24th. Sven Kums doubled Gent's lead in the 59th minute before Julien De Sart (68') and Hyun-seok (88') added gloss to the scoreline.
Gent beat Kortrijk 1-0 away in their Belgian Pro League campaign opener on Sunday, thanks to Andri Gudjohnsen's second-half strike. Vikingur, meanwhile, haven't played since the first leg.
Vikingur vs Gent Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams met for the first time last week. It was the first meeting against a Belgian side for Vikingur and the first against a team for the Faroe Islands for Gent.
- Vikingur have one win in seven games in UEFA Conference League qualifiers.
- Gent have three losses in the Conference League qualifiers, with all of them coming away from home.
- Vikingur are unbeaten in 20 home games across competitions and won 2-0 against Liepaja in the first qualifying round last month.
- Gent have won their last five away games across competitions, keeping three clean sheets.
- The visitors won five of their six games in Conference League qualifiers last season, scoring at least five goals thrice.
- Vikingur are unbeaten in two home games in the Conference League qualifiers.
Vikingur vs Gent Prediction
Vikingur suffered their first loss across competitions since May. They have two wins in seven home games in UEFA qualifiers, losing four, scoring five goals and conceding 11.
Gent, meanwhile, have enjoyed a winning start to their season, scoring five goals and conceding once. Head coach Wouter Vrancken could make a few changes to rest key players, thanks to their healthy lead.
Vikingur have a good recent home record, suffering one loss in four games in the Conference League qualifiers. Considering that and the current form of the two teams, a high-scoring draw could ensue.
Prediction: Vikingur 2-2 Gent
Vikingur vs Gent Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Poul Kallsberg to score or assist any time - Yes
