Our Gent vs Anderlecht Prediction: 2-1
Gent vs Anderlecht in the Belgium First Division A is scheduled for an 12:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday January 18, 2026. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This Gent vs Anderlecht prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Gent's Last Match – Anderlecht vs Gent
Gent will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 Belgium Cup loss to Anderlecht on January 15. In that match, Gent recorded 91% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anderlecht | 9% | 9 (5) | - | 61 |
 Gent | 91% | 9 (5) | - | 77 |
Anderlecht's Last Match – Anderlecht vs Gent
Anderlecht will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Belgium Cup win against Gent on January 15. In that match, Anderlecht recorded 9% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht | 9% | 9 (5) | - | 61 |
| Gent | 91% | 9 (5) | - | 77 |
Gent vs Anderlecht Stats
Key Stats
| Gent | Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.16 | Attacking Strength | 0.92 |
| 0.83 | Defence Strength | 0.96 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Gent are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Anderlecht average 1.3 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
Gent 11-10
Anderlecht 13-12
What are the odds for this match?
Gent to win: @3.1
Draw: @3.25
Anderlecht to win: @2.2
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825
Lineups
Gent (5-3-2) : Davy Roef, Matties Volckaert, Siebe Van Der Heyden, Maksim Paskotsi, Tiago Filipe Alves Araujo, Atsuki Ito, Leonardo Lopes, Abdelkahar Kadri, Hong Hyeon-seok, Michal Skoras, Wilfried Kanga
Anderlecht (4-2-3-1) : Colin Coosemans, Killian Sardella, Mihajlo Ilic, Marco Kana, Ludwig Augustinsson, Nathan De Cat, Nathan-Dylan Saliba, Tristan Degreef, Thorgan Hazard, Nilson Angulo, Mihajlo Cvetkovic
Union Saint Gilloise 
Club Brugge 
Sint-Truidense 
Anderlecht 
KV Mechelen 
Gent 
Standard Liege 
Genk 
Westerlo 
Antwerp 
Charleroi 
Zulte-Waregem 
OH Leuven 
Cercle Brugge 
FCV Dender EH