Gent - Sporting Charleroi predictions

The odds are definitely leaning in the hosts’ favour, but this match is far from a done deal. Judging by odds alone, Sporting Charleroi may yet be able to walk away with a draw or even a surprise victory – though it’s still a longshot.

This one has Home Win written all over it. The hosts are expected to grab a firm hold of the proceedings and Sporting Charleroi will be left with slim pickings in this match.

The previous round was fairly uneventful for both Gent and Union Saint-Gilloise , the opposing home team. Considering an away win was priced at 1.80 with most top online bookies, however, a 1:1 draw is a positive result for Gent.

The away team previously recorded an HT/FT draw in their home game against Cercle Brugge. Considering bookmakers overwhelmingly saw them as the clear underdogs, there are plenty of reasons to be content with such an outcome.

The first step Gent need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

Sporting Charleroi’s past two matches featured less than 2 goals. As such, going for markets such as Over 2.5 or Both Teams to Score is not recommended.

Looking over the head-to-head statistics for this Pro League season, the hosts already recorded a victory over Sporting Charleroi. This puts them ahead of their opponents, which is reflected in the betting odds.

Going for a straight Result bet would severely limit your profits, so our advice is to throw in a -1.5 Asian Handicap for the favourites. This will still keep the odds in your favour at 1.80, but should do wonders for potential profitability.