Leuven vs Gent Prediction: Gent to take maximum fixture from this fixture

Leuven and Gent are set to clash in the Conference Group encounter of the Jupiler Pro League. Both teams will be aiming for a crucial victory in this fixture. Let's analyze the previews of this matchup and make a prediction.

In their recent matches, Leuven secured just one victory, which was a home win against Mechelen. However, they suffered defeats against Union Saint-Gilloise, Club Brugge, and Mechelen in the same period. Nevertheless, they managed to hold Standard Liege to a goalless draw in their most recent outing. During these matches, Leuven scored 4 goals and conceded 8. Their average goal per match stands at 1.13 for the current league season. In terms of discipline, the home team received 77 yellow cards and 2 red cards, committing an average of 12.07 fouls per match. Leuven's average team rating is 6.72 per match.

Gent comes into this match with three victories in their last five games, defeating Sporting Charleroi, Standard Liège, and Westerlo. However, they suffered a loss against Standard Liège, while one match ended in a draw against Union Saint-Gilloise. During this period, the visiting team scored 16 goals and conceded six. In away games, Gent scored an average of 1.77 goals per match and conceded 1.27. They received 39 yellow cards and 6 red cards, with a total of 311 fouls committed. Gent's average team rating is 6.98 per match.

The hosts have been disappointing in their first two games of the Conference League Group. Conversely, Gent found success in both encounters and will be motivated heading into this game. Although road games haven't been the best for Gent, they still managed to secure two wins in their last four away games. I believe this match will be open for both sides to seize, but Gent are still the favorites, and they are expected to pass this crucial test.