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Gent - KV Oostende
Belgium First Division A - Ghelamco Arena
Prediction 1
Gent & Over 3.5 Goals
103/100 (2.03)
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Prediction 2
Hugo Cuypers to Score Anytime
7/1 (8.00)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Ghelamco Arena gets ready to host the Belgian First Division game between Gent and Oostende. This Gent vs Oostende prediction looks at a league match between these two clubs on April 23.
Gent vs Oostende – Best Predictions & Free Betting Tips
Gent had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Mechelen in the recent league encounter, but the team were thrashed 4-1 by West Ham in the midweek Europa Conference League match. Oostende lost for a fourth consecutive game in big fashion after being thrashed 4-0 by OH Leuven.
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Gent win and over 3.5 goals
The Gent vs Oostende prediction expects a firecracker of a match. KV Oostende players are unlikely to be pumped up for this game. The team are looking at a place in the second division from next season. Meanwhile, Gent are under pressure to bounce back quickly from the thumping received at the hands of West Ham in the midweek European game. Gent have players like Hugo Cuypers on excellent form to help see them through this match with a big win.
Cuypers to score anytime
Hugo Cuypers has been in such good form over the last few weeks that it is very difficult to look beyond the 26-year-old to come up with the goals for Gent. His excellent form in that manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck is unlikely to protect him by resting him ahead of the game. The Gent vs Oostende betting tips would back the striker to score anytime in this match.
Top H2H Stats, Recent Form, and Odds for Gent vs Oostende Match
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
21/04/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Gent
KV Oostende
0
0
12/08/22
Belgium First Division A Belgium
KV Oostende
Gent
1
3
25/01/22
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Gent
KV Oostende
1
1
08/08/21
Belgium First Division A Belgium
KV Oostende
Gent
1
0
16/05/21
Belgium First Division A Play-Offs Belgium
KV Oostende
Gent
0
4
Last Five - Gent
03/06/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Standard Liege
Gent
1
3
W
27/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Westerlo
Gent
1
3
W
20/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Cercle Brugge
Gent
2
2
D
13/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Cercle Brugge
Gent
0
4
W
06/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Standard Liege
Gent
1
2
W
Last Five - KV Oostende
23/04/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Gent
KV Oostende
1
2
W
15/04/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
OH Leuven
KV Oostende
4
0
L
09/04/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Sint-Truidense
KV Oostende
5
0
L
01/04/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Standard Liege
KV Oostende
3
1
L
23/03/23
Europe Friendlies Europe
Deinze
KV Oostende
3
1
L
These may be some of the best stats regarding the upcoming match between Gent and Oostende. Now, let us take a look at the odds and probabilities for the game.
Gent odds: 21/100 (1.30) – 82.6%
Draw odds: 27/5 (5.40) – 15.6%
Oostende odds: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
The Gent vs Oostende odds for a home win are extremely short. One can go with specials like backing a win for Gent along with over 3.5 goals. This market is particularly interesting at a really good price of 103/100 (2.03) – 49.3%. Due to the excellent form shown by striker Hugo Cuypers, one can go with Hugo Cuypers to score anytime. This is priced at 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%.
Gent vs Oostende: Team News, Line-Ups, & Form Analysis
Gent:
Hein Vanhaezebrouck has had an excellent record against KV Oostende in the past with 15 wins from the 29 games. The 59-year-old still has to make a couple of changes to the Gent vs Oostende lineups with Darko Lemajic, Andrew Hjulsager, and Sulayman Marreh missing due to injuries.
Predicted Line-Up:
Roef, Nurio Fortuna, Okumu, Piatkowski, Kums, De Sart, Castro-Montes, Hong Hyun-Seok, Samoise, Cuypers, Orban
Oostende:
KV Oostende are preparing for a season in the second tier after their relegation was confirmed recently. The club are set to finish just above Seraing, as a recent run of poor results left the team with too much to do. Fanos Katelaris, Pierre Dwomoh, Mateo Barac, Andy Musayev, and Kenny Rocha Santos are the players missing because of injuries.
Predicted Line-Up:
Hubert, Medley, Rodin, Tanghe, Ndicka, Wylin, McGeehan, Dewaele, Bätzner, Sakamoto, Hornby
Player to Watch: Hugo Cuypers
Hugo Cuypers is the top scorer in the Gent line-up by a significant margin. The 26-year-old is close to hitting 20 goals for the league campaign. He is on 19 for the season from his 32 league appearances. Over the last few weeks, the striker has enjoyed outstanding form with goals in six out of his recent seven games. Cuypers was even on the scoresheet in the heavy loss against West Ham in the Conference League.
Starting Line-Ups:
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Gent
KV Oostende
Belgian First Division A Complete Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Genk | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 75 |
| 2 |  Union Saint Gilloise | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 75 |
| 3 |  Antwerp | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 72 |
| 4 |  Club Brugge | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 59 |
| 5 | Gent | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 56 |
| 6 |  Standard Liege | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 55 |
| 7 |  Westerlo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 51 |
| 8 |  Cercle Brugge | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 50 |
| 9 |  Charleroi | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 48 |
| 10 |  OH Leuven | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 48 |
| 11 |  Anderlecht | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 46 |
| 12 |  Sint-Truidense | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 42 |
| 13 |  KV Mechelen | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | -14 | 40 |
| 14 |  KV Kortrijk | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -24 | 31 |
| 15 |  Eupen | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -35 | 28 |
| 16 | KV Oostende | 34 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -39 | 27 |
| 17 |  Zulte-Waregem | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -28 | 27 |
| 18 |  Seraing United | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | -40 | 20 |
Questions about Gent vs Oostende
Where is the match scheduled? Ghelamco Arena
When does this match start? 23rd April 2023 at 17:30 GMT
Which team is the favourite to win? Gent
