Gent vs Royal Union prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on May 21, 2026
Pro League Belgium
In the 39th round of the Belgian Pro League championship group, Gent and Royal Union will face off on May 21, 2026. The visitors have already lost a key match.
Gent vs Royal Union: Team News and Expert Analysis
The team from Planet Group Arena was also among the top clubs a year ago. However, they finished sixth, trailing behind more successful rivals. This season, they completed the main phase in fourth place but then clearly underperformed among the top teams. Still, they managed to secure draws against Anderlecht and Sint-Truiden.
The club from Saint-Gilles, having only recently returned to the top division after a long break, has consistently contended for the title. They finally clinched it last season, surpassing Brugge in the race. However, they lost to Brugge in the Super Cup and failed to qualify for the Champions League playoffs. In the domestic league, after winning the main round, they suffered a series of setbacks in mid-spring, which cost them the top spot. Moreover, in the head-to-head clash with Brugge, they suffered a humiliating 0-5 defeat. Nevertheless, they secured the cup title in the final against Anderlecht.
Skuras and his teammates score an average of 1.39 goals per match, conceding about the same—1.37. The reigning champion maintains impressive stats: averaging 1.61 goals scored per game and conceding just 0.68.
Previous Matches: Gent vs Royal Union
Union won five consecutive matches, including at the start of this season. However, the last two meetings ended in draws.
At this stage, essentially, neither team is fighting for anything significant. Still, the visitors need to bounce back after last round’s setback—they are expected to win here (odds – 1.73).
Gent vs Royal Union: Key Statistics and Trends
- Gent has lost three of their last seven matches
- 58% of Gent’s games end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.76
- Royal Union has won three of their last five matches
- 45% of Union’s games end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.29
Gent vs Royal Union: Probable Starting Lineups
Gent plays with a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Roef – Van der Heyden, Volkert, Hasioka – Araujo, Duvern, De Vlieger, Omgba – Gour, Kanga, Skuras
Royal Union plays with a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Scherpen – Sykes, Burgess, Mac Allister – Smith, Van de Perre, Zorgane, Halaili – Ait El Hadj, Biondich – Rodriguez
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