Standard Liège vs Gent betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Pro League match on December 22nd, 2024

Standard Liège and Gent will on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 at 15:00h (UTC), play in a Pro League football game in Belgium, check the Standard Liège vs Gent betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Standard Liège vs Gent will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Stade Maurice Dufrasne stadium, in the city of Liege, with a capacity for 27670 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

Take the opportunity to check out the match live in Betarena, bringing much information to your bets, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Standard Liège vs Gent betting tip 2024/2025

Standard Liège last match

Standard Liège comes from a draw recorded in the last match played. The opponent was K. Beerschot V.A., in a match valid for Pro League, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 0-0. On the field, I. Leko's team lined up with a 3-5-2.

A very balanced game was expected, so a draw was somewhat anticipated, with odds around 3.25.

A performance well below expectations for Standard Liège. However, a footballer who gave a positive impression was Andi Zeqiri, who with his valuable plays was crucial to the team to avoid defeat.

Gent last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Pro League, Gent, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Cercle Brugge team with a final score of 1-1.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.60.

Standard Liège vs Gent h2h

The last time these teams battled against each other in Pro League, Standard Liège ranked 8th place while Gent was in 6th place. Standard Liège took to the field with a 3-5-2 tactic, while Gent deployed in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

These two clubs faced each other for the last time in a match of the 2024/2025 Pro League season. The match, played on 10-11-2024, recorded the 5-0 win for Gent.

M. Geerolf and M. Tiesters will be assisting the referee J. Vergoote in this football match.

Standard Liège

Pro League leaderboard now

The Standard Liège team with 24 points currently occupies the 9th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Play-offs, with a campaign of 6 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses.

In the 19th round, the team has the same score compared to Dender which is just above, in 8th place.

Standard Liège, although not having high aspirations, no relegation concerns, and occupying the middle of the league table in the Belgium Pro League, will attempt to take advantage of the home factor to get a win.

Standard Liège analysis

At the end of round 18 of Pro League, Standard Liège collected 12 goals scored and 20 goals conceded.

It appears that Standard Liège is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.

The average ball possession of Standard Liège in this league is 39.83%, which means that the team has a rather wait-and-see attitude and does not often take over the ball of the game. Therefore, for the match against Gent they should do something to reverse the trend and try to impose their game on their opponents if they want the win.

Winning once playing away from home, the team has more positive results playing at home with 5 wins, 1 loss, and 3 draws.

Best goalscorer from Standard Liège

Individually, the team's main offensive standout in the competition so far is Andi Zeqiri. The Attacker has already scored 6 times this season and has helped Standard Liège come away with the positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data Standard Liège

With 10 titles won in the history of the tournament, the Standard Liège team is one of the competition's top names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match, and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Gent

Pro League leaderboard now

The Gent team with 27 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 7 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses.

With the same score that the Union Saint-Gilloise who occupies position 5, the team will fight for a best position in this 19th round.

Gent analysis

We have reached matchday 18 in Pro League and at the moment Gent has made 28 goals and conceded 21.

As we approach the Regular Season, Gent is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.5 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Gent is a more offensive team than Standard Liège, having 1787 attacks vs. 1585 from Standard Liège, having scored 28 times, in comparison, Standard Liège converted into goal 12 times.

Best goalscorer from Gent

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack Max Dean has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Gent with 6 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

For bettors some entries may be interesting for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Standard Liège is Andi Zeqiri, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Gent is Max Dean, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.

Taking into consideration that Gent scores an average of 1 goal per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 4.14 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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