Anderlecht vs Gent prediction, H2H and probable lineups - April 23, 2025
Anderlecht will host Gent at the Lotto Park on Wednesday as part of the 5th round of the Belgian Championship play-off stage. I suggest betting on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match preview
Anderlecht have been realistic about their capabilities since the start of the season. With a modest budget and no star names in the squad, the main goal is to secure a spot in European competitions. Currently, the Purple and Whites are in fourth place with 27 points. They are already 13 points behind Union and Genk, who are firmly in second and third positions.
It's worth noting that the team had a terrible start in the championship play-offs: three defeats in the initial matches. Anderlecht earned their first points in the Championship only last weekend, when they drew 0-0 at home with Antwerp. In their last five home matches across all competitions, the Purple and Whites have secured only one victory with two losses.
Gent, this season, was not initially among the favorites for the title, but the Buffaloes had enough ambition and squad depth to comfortably make it into the top-6. Under the guidance of Daniël Milicevic, the team has achieved this goal and is now competing for European spots in the championship group, sitting in fifth place with 26 points.
In the last round, Gent hosted Club Brugge and suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat. This loss was their third in the four opening rounds of the Championship, with their only win coming against Antwerp in an away match in the third round – 1-0. On the road, Gent have been quite impressive recently, losing only one match while winning three.
Probable lineups
- Anderlecht: Coosemans, N'Diaye, Neuh, Adrielson, Sardella, Maamar, Dendoncker, Leoni, Hazard, Vasquez, Huerta
- Gent: Roef – De Meyer, Watanabe, Torunarigha – Sonko, Ito, Da Silva, Brown – Delorge, Goor, Sardes
Match facts and head-to-head
- The teams exchanged home victories this season, with Anderlecht thrashing their opponent 6-0
- A bet on "Over 2.5 goals" hit in one out of five matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet hit in only one out of five matches
Prediction
Anderlecht are the favorites in this match according to the bookmakers. Experts are offering odds of 1.87 for Anderlecht's victory, and we believe that betting on "Anderlecht to win" looks like the best prediction here.
