Gent vs Standard prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On September 18, 2026, Gent and Standard will meet in the seventh round of the Belgian Pro League. The home side will be looking to secure another victory.
Gent vs Standard team news and expert analysis
The club from Planet Group Arena finished fifth last season and, after beating Genk on penalties in the playoff, earned the right to compete in the Conference League. In the qualifying rounds, they overcame LNZ, Mechelen and Hibernian. At the same time, they posted a perfect record domestically, moving to the top of the table. They dropped points for the first time only against Genk, settling for a draw.
The Liege-based team finished eighth in 2025/2026, one point behind Genk. They began the current campaign with two draws, but then produced a winning streak, beating La Louvière, Leuven and Antwerp in succession. In the latest round, they lost 2-4 to Westerlo.
The surprise leaders of the current campaign average 1.83 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match. Ngen and company are currently scoring two goals per game while conceding 1.67.
Previous meetings: Gent vs Standard
The 4-0 victory in January was Gent's sixth consecutive win in this fixture.
It is unlikely that the league leaders will suffer a second setback in a row. We are backing a home win (odds – 1.89).
Gent vs Standard: key statistics and trends
- Gent have not lost this season
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Gent's matches, while the average total goals per game is 2.33
- Standard had won three matches in a row before the previous round
- Both teams have scored in 67% of Standard's matches, while the average total goals per game is 3.67
Gent vs Standard: possible starting lineups
Gent line up in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Roef - Van der Heyden, Burgess, Ngom - Tiago Araújo, Delorge, De Vlieger, Volkart - Sonko, Balikwisha - Vergara
Standard line up in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Epolo - Mortensen, Hautekiet, Karamoko, Fosi - Touzghar, Truée, Nielsen - Abid, Eckert, Ngen
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