Tip: Gent to win
Stake: 8/10
Odds: 1.60 at bet365
Koninklijke Atletiek associative Gent
KAA Gent had a nightmarish final year, being eliminated from the Belgian Cup KV Oostende (0-1) and defeated in the championship Sint-Truiden (1-3), Anderlecht (2-3) and Racing Genk (0- 2). The team coached by Hein Vanhaezebrouck has never won a match on 11/27/2016, when he beat at home, 3-0 on KV Kortrijk.
In the last 5 steps “De Buffalo’s” received only 2 points from 15 possible. Poor form in December is felt the most in the rankings, where Ghent is a play-out, 2 points 6th place.
On January 8, Belgians held a friendly in Tilburg (Netherlands) with Willem II, which they lost 3-1 (Sol 52, 72 Falkenburg, Lieftink 108 – Van den Bruggen 90). They played four innings that had 30 minutes. Gent on January 10 has claimed a friendly with the Chinese at Yanbian Bows, whom he beat 11-0.
“White-blue” will debut in 2017 on Friday will play the Charleroi team who are in direct combat for a play-off place. At stake is very high, because in case of victory, KAA Gent will climb to 7th place play-out that is on 6th position, which is the play-off.
KAA Gent has an excellent journey home, with 8 wins in 10 matches
“White-blue” have collected 8 goals in the last 3 stages
“The Buffalo’s” home only lost points with Anderlecht (2-3) and KV Oostende (1-1)
Vanhaezebrouck Hein’s band did not win any points in the last 3 stages
► Next opponent: KSC Lokeren (travel)
Royal Charleroi Sporting Club
Charleroi SC was also a weak end of the year, being beaten away by KV Mechelen (0-1, Rits 79) and at home to Anderlecht (0-2, Teodorczyk 73 Acheampong 85). Before these games, the squad coached by Felice Mazzu beat her 2-0 (Baby 38, Bedia 86) on the last ranked and was eliminated from the Belgian Cup Racing Genk 1-3 after extra time.
“Les Zèbres” aim to qualify for the playoffs. For now they are on schedule and is in 6th place in the rankings, having 2 points ahead of KAA Gent Standard Liege 3 points and 6 points for Racing Genk. So it will be a very tough fight for Charleroi, who last season played in play-out.
Away Charleroi won 2 times in 10 games, 1-0 and 1-0 Mouscron-Péruwelz Waasland-Beveren. Otherwise, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
Will follow a match “Ghelamco Arena” in Gent, where “black and whites” are undefeated in the last three meetings, with two draws, 2-2 and 1-1, and a 3-1 win. Given the situation in the rankings, it would be excellent for Charleroi get a new success because it would distance 5 points Gent and would strengthen play-off place.
Charleroi’s last three matches were under 2.5 goals
“Les Zèbres” had one success in the last 9 trips
“White-blacks” have not scored in 184 minutes championship
Mazzu Felice’s band has a draw in the last 7 rounds
► Next opponent: KV Oostende (travel)
KAA Gent vs Charleroi latest results:
02/15/2015: KAA Gent 0-0 Charleroi (Jupiler Pro League)
11/04/2015: KAA Gent 2-1 Charleroi (Jupiler Pro League, play-off)
05/08/2015: KAA Gent 1-1 Charleroi (Jupiler Pro League, play-off)
11/08/2015: KAA Gent1-3 Charleroi (Jupiler Pro League)
03/13/2016: KAA Gent 1-1 Charleroi (Jupiler Pro League)
13/08/2016: KAA Gent 1-1 Charleroi (Jupiler Pro League)
