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Westerlo and Gent battle for three points in a Jupiler League Round of 16 fixture on Sunday at Het Kuipje.
The hosts are coming off a comfortable 4-0 victory over Kortrijk at the same venue last weekend. All four goals came in the second half, with Alfie Devine scoring a brace, while Griffin Yow and Jordan Bos also netted in the rout.
Gent, meanwhile, fell to a 2-0 defeat at Lugano in the UEFA Conference League. Hicham Mahou broke the deadlock in the fourth minute before Ousmane Doubbia doubled their lead with four minutes left.
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The Buffaloes now shift their focus back to the domestic scene, where their last game saw them thrashed 6-0 at Anderlecht. The loss left them in sixth spot in the points table, having garnered 22 points from 15 games, while Westerlo are one point and a spot below them in the standings.
Westerlo vs Gent Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Gent have 23 wins from their last 45 head-to-head games with Westerlo, who have been victorious 10 times.
- Their most recent clash in August saw Gent claim a 4-1 home win.
- Ten of their last 11 head-to-head games have produced at least three goals.
- Gent's last seven competitive games have seen at least one side fail to score.
- Four of Westerlo's last five games across competitions have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
- Gent are winless in seven away games, losing four.
Westerlo vs Gent Prediction
Westerlo have won their last three games and have scored at least twice in four of the last five games played in front of their fans.
Gent, meanwhile, have lost their last two competitive games without scoring and conceding eight times. The East Flanders outfit have lost one of their last 10 head-to-head games, winning seven, though, but their games in recent weeks have been cagey affairs.
Hence, expect the hosts to claim a narrow win and also keep a clean sheet.
Prediction: Westerlo 1-0 Gent
Westerlo vs Gent Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Westerlo to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
