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.
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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 |
20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 28:22 | 35 |
| 8 | Gent |
20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 28:29 | 26 |
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.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Gent predicted lineup (5-3-2): Davy Roef (GK), Matisse Samoise, Matties Volckaert, Maksim Paskotši, Siebe Van Der Heyden, Tiago Araújo, Tibe De Vlieger, Abdelkahar Kadri, Atsuki Ito, Hyllarion Goore, Wilfried Kanga.
Anderlecht predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Colin Coosemans (GK), Ali Maamar, Killian Sardella, Mihajlo Ilic, Moussa N'Diaye, Nathan De Cat, Nathan-Dylan Saliba, Adriano Bertaccini, 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 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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Correct Score Prediction
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
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.
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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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
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Gent vs Anderlecht Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
The Anderlecht betting odds are +116 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 46% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Gent are trading at +215.
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 -179 or alternatively Gent are on offer at +123.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. BTTS Yes is on offer at -159 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.
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There’s the chance to back Adriano Bertaccini at +460 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.
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
- Pro League: 23/09 2025 Anderlecht 1 Gent 0
- Pro League: 27/04 2025 Gent 0 Anderlecht 1
- Pro League: 23/04 2025 Anderlecht 5 Gent 0
- Pro League: 02/02 2025 Gent 1 Anderlecht 0
- Pro League: 24/11 2024 Anderlecht 6 Gent 0
- Pro League: 04/02 2024 Anderlecht 1 Gent 0
- Pro League: 12/11 2023 Gent 1 Anderlecht 1
- Pro League: 05/03 2023 Gent 1 Anderlecht 0
- Pro League: 01/09 2022 Anderlecht 0 Gent 1
- Pro League: 20/03 2022 Gent 1 Anderlecht 0
Gent League Stats
Anderlecht League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.80 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Gent this season are Omri Gandelman (7), Wilfried Kanga (4), Atsuki Ito (3)
- Top Assistors for Gent this season are Wilfried Kanga (4), Michal Skoras (3), Tiago Araujo (3)
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Gent vs Anderlecht Lineups & Team News
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Gent Predicted Lineup 5-3-2
Anderlecht Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Pro League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union S-G | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 36:12 | 42 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 36:22 | 41 |
| 3 | Sint-Truiden | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 30:23 | 39 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28:22 | 35 |
| 5 | Mechelen | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 25:22 | 31 |
| 6 | Standard Liège | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 18:23 | 27 |
| 7 | Royal Antwerp | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24:21 | 27 |
| 8 | Gent | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28:29 | 26 |
| 9 | Genk | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27:31 | 25 |
| 10 | Westerlo | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28:30 | 24 |
| 11 | Charleroi | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23:26 | 24 |
| 12 | Zulte Waregem | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 26:29 | 23 |
| 13 | OH Leuven | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19:29 | 20 |
| 14 | La Louvière | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 15:21 | 20 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 25:30 | 17 |
| 16 | Dender | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16:34 | 13 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union S-G | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22:2 | 25 |
| 2 | Anderlecht | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18:10 | 23 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17:9 | 22 |
| 4 | Sint-Truiden | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16:11 | 22 |
| 5 | Royal Antwerp | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:13 | 18 |
| 6 | Gent | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17:10 | 17 |
| 7 | Westerlo | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14:7 | 17 |
| 8 | Charleroi | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12:10 | 14 |
| 9 | Mechelen | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11:11 | 14 |
| 10 | La Louvière | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5:6 | 13 |
| 11 | Zulte Waregem | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:12 | 12 |
| 12 | Genk | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:16 | 12 |
| 13 | Standard Liège | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10:12 | 12 |
| 14 | OH Leuven | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12:13 | 9 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17:22 | 7 |
| 16 | Dender | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6:17 | 4 |
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