Jupiler Pro League
Gent vs Kortrijk
Ghelamco Arena
15.01.2023, 18:00
At Ghelamco Arena, Gent will play host to Kortrijk. The home team is a huge favorite, while visiting Kortrijk are huge underdogs in this contest.
Gent - favorite to win
In their previous matches, Gent had a record of three wins against Kortrijk, Gent-Zeehaven, and Cercle Brugge, one loss against Antwerp, and one tie against Standard Liège. Gent was able to score 9 goals while only allowing 4 goals against them. During the current league season, Gent has scored a total of 1.68 goals per game on average. In terms of disciplinary actions, the home team was given 28 yellow cards and 3 red cards, and they have committed an average of 10.89 fouls per game that they have participated in. The overall rating for Gent's team is 6.76 on average per game.
Kortrijk - do not underestimate the visitors
Kortrijk comes into this match having won four of its most recent five matches against Excelsior, OH Leuven, Genk, and OH Leuven, and losing one of those matches against Gent. The team had a total of 10 goals for and 5 goals against them. When playing away from home, Kortrijk had a goal differential of 1.84 to 1.95, scoring 0.95 goals per game on average. The squad was shown a total of 48 yellow cards and 6 red cards, and they committed a total of 213 fouls during the game. Kortrijk's average team rating is 6.67 per match.
Expert Betting Tips
Over the course of the past two seasons, Gent and Kortrijk have played each other a total of 41 times, with Gent coming out on top 21 games to 12 for Kortrijk. A total of eight of the games played ended in ties. In those matchups between the two teams, Gent scored 59 goals, while Kortrijk was only able to score 38. The recent victories that Kortrijk has had, on the other hand, demonstrate that the team is not performing poorly. As a result, we anticipate that both teams will have the ability to score, with the home team emerging victorious in the end.