Gent vs Genk prediction, H2H and probable lineups - 18 May 2025
One of the fixtures of the 9th round of the Belgian Championship Playoffs will take place on Sunday at the Planet Group Arena, where local side Gent will host Genk. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this clash with an attractive odds.
Match preview
Gent come into the penultimate round in dreadful form: the team has lost 7 out of 8 matches in the championship playoffs and sit at the bottom of the table. They have the worst goal difference (2:25) and an absolutely disastrous home record – 4 defeats in 4 home games without scoring a single goal and conceding 12.
After their victory over Antwerp at the start of April, the team completely collapsed. Their last five matches ended in defeat with an aggregate score of 2:16, and against Genk, their chances are slim despite home advantage. In the previous matchday, the "Buffalos" hosted fellow strugglers Antwerp and lost 0-3.
Genk, on the other hand, are fighting for medals and currently sit third, but approach the game against Gent after three consecutive defeats – to Club Brugge (0:2), Union (0:1), and Antwerp (0:1). Nevertheless, they have looked solid away from home: 2 wins, a draw, and just one loss in the Championship Playoffs.
They are now eight points behind second place, with leaders Union nine points ahead. At the same time, Genk are five points clear of fourth-placed Anderlecht. This match against Gent is a great opportunity for Genk to secure three points and maintain their top-3 position. The team boasts a balanced attack and is in much better form than their opponents.
Probable lineups
- Gent: Roef – De Meyer, Watanabe, Araujo – Sonko, Ito, Da Silva, Brown – Delorge, Goor, Sardes
- Genk: Vandevoordt - Kayembe, Smets, Sadick, El Ouahdi - Heynen, Karetsas - Bonsu Baah, Karetsas, Steuckers - Arokodare
Match facts and head-to-head
- This season the teams have met three times, with Genk claiming victory twice (4-0 and 2-0)
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has landed in two out of the last five meetings
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in one out of five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers are understandably backing the visitors in this match, offering odds of around 1.86 for a Genk win. We believe that Gent, who have had a disastrous Championship Playoff campaign, will not be able to compete with the visitors, so our pick is a Genk victory.
