Genk vs Gent prediction, H2H and probable lineups — March 30, 2025
Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On March 30, 2025, the Crystal Arena in Genk will host a Belgian Jupiler League match between Genk and Gent. I believe we won't see many goals in this match.
Preview
Genk and Gent finished the main stage of the Jupiler Pro League solidly in the upper part of the standings: the "miners" ended first, while the "buffaloes" took sixth place. The new stage ahead is the Championship Play-offs, where every point can be decisive on the path to the main goal.
The upcoming match will kick off the battle in this mini-tournament, where teams will compete for the championship title and European cup places. For Genk, it's a chance to confirm their leadership, while for Gent, it's an opportunity to climb higher and keep their ambitions for international tournaments alive.
Genk is in excellent form, unbeaten in their last 10 matches. Their home results are even more impressive: the unbeaten streak at their own ground has been ongoing since June of last year. Interestingly, the last club to take a victory from Genk's field was Gent.
Currently, Genk tops the league table, leading Club Brugge by 4 points, but the title race promises to be intense until the very last round. The reigning champion is not going to give up without a fight, and every match in the Championship Play-offs will be crucial.
Gent has gone through the league phase quite steadily, without any sharp declines or stunning victories. However, one concern is their weak performance in away matches. In 15 away games, Gent has scored only 14 goals, which is quite a low figure. Meanwhile, at home, the team shows a much more confident attacking game, scoring 27 goals in the same 15 matches.
Possible lineups
Genk: Penders, El Wahdi, Sadik, Smets, Kayembe, Sori, Karetsas, Heynen, Stekers, Arokodare, Bonsu Baah
Gent: Vandenberghe, Samoise, Torunarigha, Kotto, Araujo, Ito, Lopes, Delorge-Knieper, Kums, Vanzeir, Goure
Match facts and H2H
- Genk features the league's top scorer — Nigerian Toluwalase Arokodare, who has already scored 17 goals and provided 5 assists this season.
- This season, Genk has looked strong against Gent, collecting 4 points in two meetings: a 0-0 draw at home and a 2-0 win away.
- However, the head-to-head history at Genk's field does not favor the hosts. In the last 8 home matches, they have only won once, while Gent has won four times, and three matches ended in a draw.
Prediction
Gent is indeed a tough opponent for Genk based on their head-to-head history, but it's worth noting that the team has significant issues with scoring in away games. Considering this, along with the overall character of matches between these teams, we can expect a hard-fought battle with a limited number of goals. I suggest betting on "Total under" 3.5 with odds of 1.5.
