Mechelen - Gent predictions

Mechelen will have to fight an uphill battle to win this match. They are the underdogs of the matchup – though Gent don’t have a huge advantage. Still, with the 3.39 odds on a home win, things may get a bit dicey.

If everything goes according to plan and Gent put their best foot forward we expect to see an away win in this match.

The previous time Mechelen played at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne, the game against OH Leuven swung heavily in their favour in the second half. The victory wasn’t wholly a surprise – but the 3:0 score was.

Their fans hoped Gent would have run riot over Westerlo last time out in the Pro League. They played at home as firm favourites to ease to victory but they nevertheless struggled to break the deadlock during the first 45 minutes. In the end, it all came to one goal that made all the difference in a 3:2 win.

The home-pitch advantage appears to be quite important for Mechelen. Their last 3 fixtures at home were crowned by more than 5 goals in total.

You may want to look at Gent as good candidates for markets like BTTS bets or Over 5 Goals. They have more than 5 goals on record from their previous 3 games alone.

Gent will be trying to earn back the points they unexpectedly lost to Mechelen earlier in the season. They’re not playing on their home turf this time, but most betting predictions are still confident that they’ll be able to pull ahead.

Both rosters have been impacted by an unfortunate string of injuries, leaving them with limited options. The favoured visitors will be short Nurio Fortuna, Andrew Hjulsager, Ismael Kandouss, while Gaëtan Coucke, Toon Raemaekers, Elias Cobbaut will not play for the home team.

We can say with no small amount of confidence that this match will confirm the Over 2.5 Goals market. Both teams fit the bill for such a wager perfectly, so this is a very safe bet, offered at the odds of 1.71 at 1xbet.