Larne FC vs KAA Gent Prediction

This Thursday’s UEFA Europa Conference League action sees KAA Gent make the trip to face Larne FC at Windsor Park. This is a big match with Larne at the bottom of the table and their opponents only a point behind getting into the automatic Round of 16 places.

Key Stats

• Larne FC have scored 2 goals in their last 5 UECL matches whereas KAA Gent have scored 8 goals in their last 5 UECL matches
• KAA Gent are unbeaten in their last 3 games across all competitions
• Larne FC haven’t yet managed to win in the UEFA Europa Conference League

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Larne FC come into this game in horrendous form. Across all the UEFA Europa Conference League matches that they have played in so far, they have picked up zero points, no surprises seeing them at the bottom of the table. Domestically and it is the same story back home in Northern Ireland, in the relegation qualification places of the NIFL Premiership standings. KKA Gent on the other hand are doing a whole lot better in comparison as they occupy fifth place in the Belgian Pro League. With Larne struggling so much, it could lead to an embarrassing scoreline this Thursday.

Larne FC Preview

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Line-Up: Rohan Ferguson; Levi Ives, Shaun Want, Sam Todd, Tomas Cosgrove; Chris Gallagher, Aaron Donnelly, Mark Randall; Andy Ryan, Paul O’Neil, Conor McKendry

Larne FC have had a quite literally the worst start to this year’s edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League, residing rock bottom in the table after five games. Zero wins have left them with zero points, with a goal difference of -12 having conceded 10 and managing to put the ball in the back of the net only in two occasions. Responsible for one of those goals was Chris Gallagher. The other came curtesy of an own goal when facing St Gallen in a 1-2 defeat. If by a miracle there is a chance The Invermen could make it into the Round of 16 Playoff places, Gallagher could be the one to make the difference as well as Aaron Donnelly, the midfielders have both impressed despite the club’s results.

KAA Gent Preview

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Line-Up: Davy Roef; Archie Brown, Stefan Mitrovic, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Hugo Gambor; Mathias Delorge, Omri Gandelman, Sven Kums; Andrew Hjulsager, Franck Surdez, Momodou Lamin Sonko

Unlike their opponents, KAA Gent have actually had a decent start to the campaign. They sit in 13th place after five games. In those matches, they have achieved three wins and two losses which has left them with nine points, with the team in the last available automatic Round of 16 place only on 10. De Buffalo's have been able to rely on one man for the majority of their goals. Midfielder Omri Gandelman has amassed four goal contributions from the five matches that he has featured in. The Belgian side will be hoping that he can turn up once more in the UEFA Europa Conference League to help put them one step closer to making it to the Final this Thursday, achieving those three points and climbing higher up the standings.

Head To Head Stats: Larne FC vs KAA Gent

This is the first official match where these two teams have faced each other throughout history.

With it all to play for this Thursday, this game comes at the perfect time for Gent with them needing to climb up the table with some important points and goals as well as with Larne massively struggling to put themselves on the scoresheet.

Betting Tips For Larne FC vs KAA Gent

KAA Gent realistically should be dominating this match from start to finish with Larne in the position they’re in and the position that Gent are in. Gandelman could potentially have another exciting game, swaying this tie in his side’s favour.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with KAA Gent To Win Both Halves as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 23/20 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £21.50 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Larne FC vs KAA Gent

Larne FC 0-3 KAA Gent

Larne are a team without a win and just two goals to their name. We can see the inform side of KAA Gent grabbing a couple of goals and breezing past the Northern Irish club in this one.