Gent vs Anderlecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Gent vs Anderlecht

Gent host Anderlecht at Planet Group Arena, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 18 January.

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Gent +0.25 at -112 against Anderlecht. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

Gent won their last game, beating Westerlo at home. It was a 2-0 victory at Planet Group Arena. Rik De Mil's side recorded five shots on target and had 43% possession, while Hyllarion Goore and Maksim Paskotsi each scored one goal.

Anderlecht were beaten in their previous game, losing 2-1 at home to Charleroi at Lotto Park. The Purple and White enjoyed 61% possession and had three shots on goal, with Thorgan Hazard finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Anderlecht have enjoyed three consecutive victories against Gent. In their last encounter, hosts Anderlecht came out with a 1-0 win at Lotto Park. The past 10 H2H meetings have included five victories for Anderlecht, four wins for Gent and a single draw.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Anderlecht	27	12	7	8	39	33	6	39:33	43
7	Gent	27	10	6	11	41	41	0	41:41	36

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. Gent have had 48.3% possession and 4.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Omri Gandelman leads the way with 4 goals, with Maksim Paskotsi and Siebe van der Heyden scoring 2 each. Matisse Samoise and Tiago Araujo are tied for the most assists on 2.

Anderlecht have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.3 goals from 14.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Besnik Hasi's team average 53.0% possession, 6.8 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 12.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Nilson Angulo has top scored with 3, while Thorgan Hazard and Mihajlo Cvetkovic are next best on 2. Thorgan Hazard has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Gent confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Davy Roef (GK), Matties Volckaert, Maksim Paskotsi, Siebe van der Heyden, Michal Skoras, Tiago Araujo, Abdelkahar Kadri, Atsuki Ito, Leonardo Lopes, Hyun-Seok Hong, Wilfried Kanga.

Anderlecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Colin Coosemans (GK), Killian Sardella, Mihajlo Ilic, Marco Kana, Ludwig Augustinsson, Nathan De Cat, Nathan Saliba, Tristan Degreef, Thorgan Hazard, Nilson Angulo, Mihajlo Cvetkovic.

Gent vs Anderlecht Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Gent vs Anderlecht betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Gent look capable of winning this Pro League encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at -112 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.

The Pro League form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Gent vs Anderlecht league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Gent in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Gent in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Anderlecht in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Anderlecht in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Anderlecht in 2 consecutive games.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Gent 1 - 0 Anderlecht

Gent can be backed at +750 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nilson Angulo Over 0.5 Shots On Target -118

Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht) is available at -118 to record one or more shots on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Nilson Angulo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

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Atsuki Ito to Score +600

Atsuki Ito (Gent) has managed two goals in his past nine Pro League home games. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +600 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Atsuki Ito Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

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Corners Prediction

Anderlecht Over 4.5 Corners -149

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Anderlecht in their past eight away games, while the previous 5 Gent matches have seen them concede an average of 5.40 corners. There are odds of -149 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think Anderlecht can cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Gent

Total

9.40 4.90 4.50

Home

8.70 4.60 4.10

Away

9.20 3.60 5.60

Anderlecht

Total

10.80 6.80 4.00

Home

9.70 6.30 3.40

Away

10.30 6.00 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-103

Gent Corners

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-119

Anderlecht Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+105

Most Corners

1

+115

X

+650

2

-112

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Gent vs Anderlecht 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 Anderlecht betting odds are +128 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Pro League encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 44% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Gent are trading at +205.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Anderlecht can be backed at -159 or alternatively Gent are on offer at +112.

You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is on offer at -159 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+205

X

+240

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+130

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-167

12

-333

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

+112

2

-159

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-122

2 Hcp -0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+110

There’s the chance to back Adriano Bertaccini at +480 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Max Dean (Gent)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Mihajlo Cvetkovic (Anderlecht)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Franck Surdez (Gent)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Enric Llansana (Anderlecht)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Matisse Samoise (Gent)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Michal Skóras (Gent)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+123

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Max Dean (Gent)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Mihajlo Cvetkovic (Anderlecht)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-278

Franck Surdez (Gent)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Enric Llansana (Anderlecht)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Michal Skóras (Gent)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-500

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Gent have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Anderlecht have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Anderlecht beat Gent 1-0 when they last met at Planet Group Arena. The previous 9 H2H games at Planet Group Arena have ended in five Gent victories, three draws and one Anderlecht win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gent Home Stats		5-2-3	2.70	1.70	1.00	5	5	5	5
Anderlecht Away Stats		3-3-4	2.50	1.10	1.40	4	6	4	6

• 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

Gent vs Anderlecht Lineups & Team News

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