The decisive phase in the Belgian Jupiler League has begun! In the championship playoffs, the cards are shuffled and teams begin halfway through the regular season. In a fairly balanced situation, every game in the playoff group is crucial. Gent started with a defeat and had with 25 points to the playoff start anyway not the best starting position. For Gent, it could be against Standard Liege the next damper, especially since the guests from Liege currently arrive in impressive offensive form. Nine goals could be achieved by the team of Preud’homme in the past three league games. Substitutes the Preud’homme-Elf in the second playoff game, Gent vs Standard Liege betting odds of 3.20 on an away win can be tapped.
Football Betting Tips Gent vs Standard Liege
Gent and Standard Liège clashed before the end of the regular season, when a tip paid off for a home win. After the bitter defeat against Club Bruges Gent must find in the group again. A home win over Liege in the current situation would be like a blessing for Gent. The hosts from Gent are against Standard Liège according to odds in the favorites role. With some weak away performances this season, it remains to be seen how Liège will present in the first away match of the championship playoffs. On Wednesday evening the second playoff group match of Gent vs Standard Liège at 20:30 clock rises!
Gent – Statistics & Current Form
In the last season Gent managed just in the playoffs just fourth place and thus took the right to start the Europa League qualification. This season, in contrast to the season before, there is a much worse starting position in the playoff group. With the opening defeat against Bruges that deteriorated even more, so there is not really much room for error in the second group match. A Champions League starting place is currently six points away for Gent. The regular season could complete Gent with a lot of Ach and noise still on the fifth place. With the winning streak at the end of the season, the mixed season was rewarded with the starting place for the championship playoffs. Overall, there was a record of 15-5-10 for Gent in the regular season. In the games with Gent participation fell on average 3.27 goals per game. In contrast to the season before, there were no really outstanding performances in front of a home crowd. The home record of 9-2-4 was upgradeable, especially since 15 home games were conceded a total of 21 goals. Gent recently won two home games in a row, including the duel Standard Lieg vs Gent scored at least one goal in each of their last four home games.
Giorgi Chakvetadze is the most valuable actor in the current Gent squad. In his 20 appearances Chakvetadze could score four goals and prepare three more. Top scorer of the team is eight goals Jonathan David. Together with Yaremchuk, the two offensive players have the most scorer points in the team. Midfielder Odjidja-Ofoe will miss the match against Standard Liège after being sent off in the match against Club Bruges. Renato Neto is missing due to injury. There will be minimal changes in the starting position of the starting offensive. The loss of Odjidja-Ofoe is expected to be compensated with Brecht Dejaegere. If Gent vs. Standard Liège proves that the hosts are in the lead, lucrative odds will be rewarded if they succeed.
Expected formation of Gent:
↪ Kaminski; Asare, Bronn, Derijck, Souquet; Vestraete, David, Dejaegere; Dompe, Yaremchuk, Sorloth
Last matches of Gent:
⚽ 31.03.2019 – FC Bruges vs. Gent 3: 0 (First Division A)
⚽ 17.03.2019 – VV St. Truiden vs.. Gent 0: 2 (First Division A)
⚽ 10.03.2019 – Gent Vs. Oostende 2: 1 (First Division A)
⚽ 03.03.2019 – SV Zulte-Waregem vs. Gent 1: 3 (First Division A)
⚽ 22.02.2019 – Gent vs. Standard Liege 2: 1 (First Division A)
Standard Liège – Statistics & Current Form
Standard Liège wants to make a splash again in the playoffs! Already last year, Liège managed an excellent run in the championship playoffs, in which, despite a poor starting position, the second place ranking could be conquered. Successful through Antwerp, the team of Michel Preud’homme successfully started the championship playoffs of this year’s season and is currently in third place. In the regular season Liège has a record of 15-8-7 work. The strong yield Liège owes above all the strong performances in front of home scenery. With a home record of 10-4-1 Standard Liège has been the strongest home team in the Jupiler League. On foreign terrain, however, the Preud’homme-Elf was not always on the best side. Only five of the 15 away games were won in the regular season. There was just one win from the last four games in the last race. The success over Cercle Bruges should not be over-praised, especially since Cercle counts to one of the defensively weakest teams in the Jupiler League. The Preud’homme team has set the championship as their goal and must set the next exclamation mark against Gent.
Although Gent occupies the last group rank in the championship playoffs, the currently lowest group should not be underestimated. Even before the playoffs, the Preud’homme-Elf conceded a defeat at Gent. Striker Renaud Emond currently heads the internal scoring list at twelve goals. Most of the goals are made by Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez. Marin, who was recently courted by some top European teams, will probably move to Ajax Amsterdam at the end of the season. The 22-year-old plays a crucial role in midfield in Liège and directs the game. In the recent playoff game against Antwerp Liège was not impressed by the interim half-time lead of the opponent and made the comeback success in the second half perfect. Preud’homme will miss Oularé and Pocognoli in the match against Gent.
Expected lineup of Standard Liège:
↪ Ochoa; Laifis, Kosanovic, Vanheusden, Cavanda; Marin, Bokadi, Cimirot; Mpoku, Emond, Carcela-Gonzalez
Last matches of Standard Liege:
⚽ 29.03.2019 – Standard Liège Vs. Antwerp 3: 1 (First Division A)
⚽ 17.03.2019 – Standard Liège Vs. Waasland-Beveren 4: 3 (First Division A)
⚽ 10.03.2019 – Cercle Bruges vs. Standard Liège 1: 2 (First Division A)
⚽ 01.03.2019 – Standard Liège vs. Royal Excel Mouscron 1: 1 (First Division A)
⚽ 22.02.2019 – Gent vs. Standard Liege 2: 1 (First Division A)
Gent vs. Standard Liège Direct Comparison
In 110 duels between the two clubs Standard Liège was able to build up a positive balance of 50-24-36 against Gent. Lüttich scored a total of 171 goals and conceded 125 goals. Only one of the last five clashes went to Gent. In 2013, Liège scored the highest score with a 7-0 victory over Gent. Against home crowd, Gent presented quite well against Liège. Only one of the last six duels against Liege was lost at home. In the last three duels at Gent. Standard Liege paid a tip to over 2.5 goals. If the trend also continues in this duel, odds of 1.57 waving.
Gent vs Standard Liège Our Betting Tips
Even before the playoffs, the two teams met, with the happier ending for Gent. The fact that Liège is a play-off team has been proven in the last year, when, despite a bad starting position, the second group stage could be won. In the regular season, Liège could not really assert itself on foreign terrain, but this should not necessarily mean that only bad results were obtained. Gent can not afford another drop in the current group position and will therefore have to tackle the match against Liège.
Key Facts – Gent vs Standard Liege tips
↪ Gent has conceded at least one goal in the last four home games.
↪ In the last three duels between Gent and Liège, at least three goals have always been scored.
↪ While Liège started with a victory in the playoffs, there was a defeat for Gent against Bruges.
Recently, there were scorching duels between the two clubs. Gent was defensively vulnerable and will certainly face problems with Liège’s offensive power. The guests certainly have the potential to take three points against Gent. We would, however, deviate from a tip on a winning team and recommend a tip on “Both teams to score” at Gent vs Standard Liège, where odds of 1.53 wave.
Betting Tips: Both teams to score/ Yes
Odds: 1.53
