Gent vs Standard Liege prediction 29.03.2024.

• Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Conference League Group
• Date: Friday, 29th March 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
• Venue: KAA Gent Arena (Gent)

In the initial round of the Jupiler Pro League, Conference League Group, Gent, currently in 1st place, will host 4th-placed Standard Liege at the KAA Gent Arena.

Gent started the season strong across all competitions. However, after the winter break, they suffered a significant decline, resulting in their elimination from the Cup and the Europa Conference League. They also dropped to 7th place in the league. Despite having an equal number of points as Cercle Brugge and Genk, they were relegated to the Conference League Group due to their inferior head-to-head stats and goal difference. Nonetheless, their recent 5:0 victory against Charleroi served as a promising start to the season’s final stretch.

For most of the season, Standard Liege held a mid-table position. They ended the regular phase in 10th place, but with just 34 points from 30 rounds, they were closer to the relegation group by five points, rather than the Championship Group which was 13 points away. The Reds commenced the Conference League Group seven points below the leading Gent. Despite the early stage of the competition, it is crucial for them to win the next game to narrow the point difference.

Gent vs Standard Liege pick: Over 2.5 goals

In the regular phase, Gent averaged 1.77 goals per game, making them the fifth-best offense in the league. The Buffaloes performed even better at home, scoring 34 goals in 15 rounds (2.27), outdone only by Club Brugge who scored one more goal. A strong offense led to Gent exceeding 2.5 goals in 80% of their home league games.

Recently, Standard Liege has predominantly played high-scoring games, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of the past five matches.

In the most recent head-to-head (h2h) match that occurred just around 20 days ago, Standard Liege secured a 4:2 victory in their home ground. Noteworthy is that the final scores of the previous four h2h matches have all been three goals or more. Keeping these points in mind along with the other factors discussed earlier, we anticipate a game with a minimum of three goals, with a high probability of both teams scoring.