Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 May 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise

Fifth-placed Gent welcome title contenders Union Saint-Gilloise to Planet Group Arena, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Thursday 21 May.

There are reasons to back Gent on the Asian Handicap, with the underdogs in receipt of +0.75 at odds of -111 against Union Saint-Gilloise. With the stake split between +0.5 and +1.0, we think a return could be on the cards.

Gent played Sint-Truiden on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium. Rik De Mil's side recorded just 35% possession and had one shot on target, while Wilfried Kanga scored the goal.

Union Saint-Gilloise remain in the title race but trail Championship Group leaders Club Brugge by four points with two matches to play.

Union have lost back-to-back Pro League away games. They recently suffered a 5-0 defeat against title rivals Club Brugge at Jan Breydel Stadion. The Saint-Gilles team recorded 53% possession and managed four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Union have avoided defeat against Gent in the past ten games, with their last clash being a 0-0 draw at Stade Joseph Marien. The past 10 games featuring these sides have resulted in four Union triumphs and six draws.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Gent	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
16	Union S-G	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Gent have had 45.4% possession and 3.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts, while being awarded 6.1 corners.

Wilfried Kanga leads the way with 4 goals, Max Dean has 3, with Jean-Kevin Duverne and Abdelkahar Kadri scoring 1. The leading assistor is Michal Skoras with 2.

Union have 7 victories, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 14.5 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. David Hubert's men average 45.4% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 2.3 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts.

Mateo Biondic is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Kevin Rodriguez, Adem Zorgane, Guilherme Smith and Besfort Zeneli have 2. Anan Khalaili has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Gent confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Davy Roef (GK), Jean-Kevin Duverne, Leonardo Lopes, Daiki Hashioka, Tiago Araujo, Tibe De Vlieger, Mathias Delorge, Michal Skoras, Siebe van der Heyden, Hyllarion Goore, Wilfried Kanga.

Union Saint-Gilloise confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Kjell Scherpen (GK), Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Fedde Leysen, Anan Khalaili, Kamiel van de Perre, Adem Zorgane, Ousseynou Niang, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Kevin Rodriguez, Besfort Zeneli.

Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

Gent should prove to be competitive in this Pro League game. With this in mind, we’ll back the home team at odds of -111 on the Asian Handicap +0.75 feeling confident that they’ll land a return.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest Pro League stats.

Key Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Gent in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Gent in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Gent in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Union in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Union in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Union in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Gent in 2 consecutive games against Union.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 52.6% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Gent Asian Hcp +0.75 @ -111 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Gent 1 - 1 Union

There are odds of +525 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Besfort Zeneli to Score +400

Besfort Zeneli (Union) has registered two goals in his past six Pro League games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +400.

Latest Besfort Zeneli Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1050

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Corners Prediction

Gent Over 3.5 Corners -137

Gent have had over 3.5 corners in four consecutive home games, with Union conceding over 3.5 corners in the past three away matches. The Gent Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -137.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Gent

Total

9.70 3.60 6.10

Home

11.30 5.00 6.30

Away

10.60 3.50 7.10

Union

Total

9.80 5.50 4.30

Home

8.80 6.30 2.50

Away

10.00 5.40 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-112

Gent Corners

Over 3.5

-137

Under 3.5

-104

Union Corners

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+195

X

+650

2

-192

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Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise 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.

With a 57% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Union Saint-Gilloise are favourites to come out on top in this Pro League clash and they’re available at -133 with the bookmakers. The market implies that Gent are the most unlikely to win at +340.

For those wanting an alternative, Union are +123 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Gent being priced up at +340 and the draw is +115.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re betting Over or Under 2.5 Goals. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -137 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+340

X

+265

2

-133

Half-Time Result

1

+340

X

+115

2

+123

Double Chance

1X

+102

12

-370

X2

-526

Draw No Bet

1

+215

2

-333

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-123

2 Hcp -0.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-104

Promise David is the market leader at +370 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Promise David (Union)

First

+370

Anytime

+140

Mateo Biondic (Union)

First

+400

Anytime

+150

Raul Florucz (Union)

First

+500

Anytime

+190

Kevin Rodríguez (Union)

First

+575

Anytime

+220

Mohammed Fuseini (Union)

First

+700

Anytime

+260

Max Dean (Gent)

First

+700

Anytime

+270

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

First

+750

Anytime

+290

Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union)

First

+850

Anytime

+330

Rob Schoofs (Union)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Anan Khalaili (Union)

First

+1000

Anytime

+380

Besfort Zeneli (Union)

First

+1050

Anytime

+400

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

First

+1050

Anytime

+400

Kamiel Van De Perre (Union)

First

+1150

Anytime

+450

Ousseynou Niang (Union)

First

+1400

Anytime

+510

Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent)

First

+1300

Anytime

+525

Aimé Omgba (Gent)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Hyun-seok Hong (Gent)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Michal Skóras (Gent)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Ross Sykes (Union)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Adem Zorgane (Union)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Mathias Delorge (Gent)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Fedde Leysen (Union)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Christian Burgess (Union)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Stats: Pro League matches only
Gent have not won at Planet Group Arena in the past four matches. The Buffalos have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Union have managed five draws, three victories and two losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Union enjoyed a 3-2 winning scoreline when last meeting Gent at Planet Group Arena. The previous 6 H2H games at Planet Group Arena have seen Union win four times and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gent Home Stats		4-3-3	2.50	1.40	1.10	3	7	5	5
Union Saint-Gilloise Away Stats		3-5-2	2.30	1.10	1.20	4	6	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

Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups & Team News

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