Gent vs Westerlo Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Gent vs Westerlo Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 27, 2025 | Planet Group Arena | Jupiter Pro League (Belgium) | 19:45 GMT

With Christmas passing, we will be diving straight back into league football with the new year on the horizon, as the Belgian Jupiler Pro League returns, and there is no time to lose for these sides, as Gent return to the Planet Group Arena to host Westerlo, with the hosts looking to get find a late season surge to propel themselves into the top six for the Championship round.

Gent have found themselves in a tricky spot of form in recent weeks, with back-to-back losses to two top six sides leaving them outside the top 10, so they will look for something here to get them back on track. As for Westerlo, they have some strong form in recent weeks, and they will attempt to use that form as a boost to leap from as they seek a surprise top six finish.

Despite what the form says, the week-long break and Christmas reset could prove to be crucial for Gent, and our algorithm is back that here.

Key Betting Tips: Gent to Win at 2.38 odds on TalksportBET represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

odds subject to change.

This match looks enticing from a Gent win outlook. The head-to-head goes heavily into the favour of the home side, with Westerlo not winning any of their 22 meetings since 2010.

Gent vs Westerlo Predicted Lineups

Gent Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Davy Roef; Sieb Van der Hayden, Matties Volckaert, Maksim Paskotsi, Matisse Samoise; Tibe De Vlieger, Atsuki Ito; Tiago Araujo, Omari Gandelman, Max Dean; Hyllarion Goore.

A couple of AFCON attendees for the hosts as Abdul Ayinde represents Burkina Faso, while Samuel Kotto has gone off to join up with the Cameroon squad for the next month. Mathias Delorge will also miss out, but with injury.

Westerlo Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal; Tuur Rommens, Amando Lapage, Emin Bayram, Bryan Reynolds; Arthur Piedfort, Dogucan Haspolat; Thomas Van den Keybus, Isa Sakamoto, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh; Nacho Ferri.

Westerlo have a few injuries ahead of this clash, with Bakary Haidara, Fernand Goure, Josimar Alcocer, Reda Laalaoui and Seiji Kimura all missing out.

Gent vs Westerlo Current League Standings

Gent have not had a season to remember whatsoever to their high standards. It has been a year many lows for Rick De Mil’s side, as they currently reside in 11th on 23 points. They also boast a record of six wins, five draws and eight defeats. Although this hasn’t been a great season for them, they are only four points off sixth, so a win here could send them in the right direction.

As for Westerlo, they are having a pretty strong campaign for themselves so far. Recent form has had them rise into the top nine, and they are definitely not out of the question for a top six finish, as unlikely as it may sound. They boast a record of six wins, six draws and seven losses.

Gent vs Westerlo Head-to-Head Timeline

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

Through the last 15 years, these sides have met on 22 occasions. It has proven to be a Gent-dominated affair, with them winning 14 of these and have not lost in the past decade and a half to Westerlo. Gent have also won three of the last five, although the last two have ended in stalemate.

• November 22, 2025: Westerlo 0-0 Gent
• December 1, 2024: Westerlo 2-2 Gent
• August 18, 2024: Gent 4-1 Westerlo
• April 27, 2024: Gent 3-2 Westerlo
• April 7, 2024: Westerlo 0-3 Gent

Gent and Westerlo Recent Matches Analysis

Gent Recent Matches:

• Gent 1-2 Club Brugge (A)
• Gent 0-2 Royal Antwerp (H)
• Gent 1-1 Union St. Gilloise (A)
• Gent 3-1 Cercle Brugge (A) – Belgian Cup
• Gent 1-2 St Truiden (H)

Gent just have not been up to scratch at all this month – experiencing three defeats and just one win and a draw in their last five. Their only win against 15th place in the cup, so they must find form quickly.

Westerlo Last 5 Matches:

• Westerlo 2-1 RAAL La Louviere (H)
• Westerlo 1-1 Genk (A)
• Westerlo 4-0 Anderlecht (H)
• Westerlo 2-2 FCV Dender (A)
• Westerlo 0-0 Gent (H)

These sides did meet just last month, ending in a 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture. Westerlo have since been in great form, with their highlight being a 4-0 win over Anderlecht. They have proven they can make a real statement in this division, and a win over Gent today could certainly do that.

Gent vs Westerlo Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a home win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Gent vs Westerlo Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Gent to Win @ 2.38 - Recent form suggests confidence in a home victory. With a 53.30% chance of a home win according to our incredible in-house algorithm, this seems like a strong value option.

Key Players to Watch: Gent vs Westerlo

Omri Gandelman (Gent): The Israeli forward has had an incredible season so far for Gent, bagging seven goals in his 17 league appearances. He has also proven to be a force in the air, winning more aerial duel per game than 96% of other attacking midfielders in the division.

Dogucan Haspolat (Westerlo): The 25-year-old Turkish midfielder has proven to be a very handy player for Westerlo this season. Although his two assists suggest he hasn’t been anywhere near as successful in the final third as he was last season, he is still producing brilliant numbers in terms of creating chances.

Gent vs Westerlo Match Facts

Referee: Simon Bourdeaud’hui.

Broadcast Details:

UK: Palace TV+, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports+ at 16:30 GMT.

Stadium Information: Located in Gent, England, the Planet Group Arena can hold up to just over 20,000 supporters, and this venue is expected to be packed for this clash, with this clash having much at stake for both sides.

Gent vs Westerlo: Final Prediction

Gent 1-0 Westerlo