Gent vs Antwerp: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
The Footlab model makes Gent the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Antwerp. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gent vs Antwerp?
A very open match: only 28 Elo points separate Gent (1,981) and Antwerp (1,953).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 4 wins, 10 draws and 1 defeats; Antwerp have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 13, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | KV Mechelen(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Genk(home) | 4-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kortrijk(away) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | SK Beveren(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Gent win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Antwerp win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Gent 0-2 Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Antwerp 1-2 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 11, 2025 | Gent 0-3 Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Antwerp 0-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Antwerp 0-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Gent 1-1 Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Antwerp score 1.6 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Antwerp | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gent sit 5th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Antwerp sit 4th (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Antwerp | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Gent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Gent vs Antwerp?
- The Footlab model makes Gent the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Antwerp.
- Where and when is Gent vs Antwerp played?
- Gent vs Antwerp is played on December 26, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Planet Group Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.