Anderlecht vs Gent Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Apr 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Anderlecht vs Gent

Anderlecht clash with Gent at Lotto Park, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Sunday 12 April.

The clash between Anderlecht and Gent could see Over 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market. There is definitely value backing this selection at -167, with three goals or more looking likely.

Anderlecht have been defeated in their last three games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 4-2 loss against Club Brugge at Jan Breydel Stadion. The Purple and White had 42% possession and six shots on target, with Thorgan Hazard and Mihajlo Cvetkovic scoring one goal each.

Gent drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Mechelen at Planet Group Arena. Rik De Mil's team had just 35% possession and recorded four shots on goal, while Max Dean found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two sides previously met at Planet Group Arena, with Gent landing the home victory. Defeating Anderlecht by a 4-2 scoreline. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen five Anderlecht victories, four Gent wins and one draw.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Anderlecht	40	15	10	15	59	62	-3	59:62	33
5	Gent	40	13	12	15	53	57	-4	53:57	29

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Anderlecht have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Jeremy Taravel's side have averaged 54.3% possession and 5.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.7 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 15.7 attempts and 7.0 corners.

Thorgan Hazard leads the way with 7 goals, Mihajlo Cvetkovic has 3, with Nathan De Cat and two others on 1. Nathan De Cat is the leading assists maker with 3.

Gent have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 11.7 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The Buffaloes average 47.7% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 7.5 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts.

Max Dean has landed 6 goals, Wilfried Kanga 5, with Abdelkahar Kadri and two others scoring 1. Michal Skoras is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Anderlecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Justin Heekeren (GK), Ali Maamar, Marco Kana, Moussa Diarra, Ludwig Augustinsson, Nathan Saliba, Enric Llansana, Mario Stroeykens, Nathan De Cat, Thorgan Hazard, Mihajlo Cvetkovic.

Gent confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Davy Roef (GK), Daiki Hashioka, Matties Volckaert, Siebe van der Heyden, Michal Skoras, Tibe De Vlieger, Leonardo Lopes, Tiago Araujo, Hyun-Seok Hong, Max Dean, Wilfried Kanga.

Anderlecht vs Gent Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Anderlecht vs Gent with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can see plenty of goals being scored when it comes to this Pro League encounter. On this basis, betting on Over 2.5 Goals looks the way forward, especially at appealing odds of -167.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the Pro League team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key Anderlecht vs Gent league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Anderlecht games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Anderlecht games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Anderlecht games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Gent games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Gent games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Gent games on the road.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 62.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Anderlecht 2 - 1 Gent

Anderlecht are available at +600 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Thorgan Hazard to Score +200

Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht) has netted four goals in his past five Pro League games. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +200.

Latest Thorgan Hazard Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Anderlecht Over 5.5 Corners -147

Anderlecht have had over 5.5 corners in six consecutive home games, with Gent conceding over 5.5 corners in the past eight away matches. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Anderlecht Team Corners line is covered at -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Anderlecht

Total

12.40 5.40 7.00

Home

11.30 6.90 4.40

Away

12.10 5.20 6.90

Gent

Total

11.90 4.40 7.50

Home

10.50 4.90 5.60

Away

11.70 4.90 6.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-116

Under 10.5

-122

Anderlecht Corners

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

-104

Gent Corners

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-179

X

+700

2

+175

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Anderlecht vs Gent Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites have a 52% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Anderlecht chalked up at -106 to land a win in this Pro League clash. At +265, Gent are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Anderlecht are -109 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Gent +0.5 at -119 instead.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. BTTS Yes is on offer at -185 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-106

X

+270

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+132

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-385

X2

-123

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-109

2 Hcp +0.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-156

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

Adriano Bertaccini is available at +150 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +420 to find the net first.

Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)

First

+150

Anytime

+420

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Mihajlo Cvetkovic (Anderlecht)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Max Dean (Gent)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Tristan Degreef (Anderlecht)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

First

+310

Anytime

+950

Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Nathan De Cat (Anderlecht)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Enric Llansana (Anderlecht)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Hyun-seok Hong (Gent)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Mihajlo Ilic (Anderlecht)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Michal Skóras (Gent)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ilay Camara (Anderlecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Mathias Delorge (Gent)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Moussa Diarra (Anderlecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Hey (Anderlecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Pro League matches only
Anderlecht have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Gent have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

When the sides last met at Lotto Park, Anderlecht beat Gent 1-0. We’ve seen the previous 9 H2H meetings at Lotto Park involve four Anderlecht victories. There have also been four draws and Gent triumphing once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Anderlecht Home Stats		6-2-2	2.40	1.60	0.80	5	5	5	5
Gent Away Stats		3-3-4	3.20	1.40	1.80	7	3	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Anderlecht vs Gent Lineups & Team News

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