Thursday, 29.09.2016, 18:00 hours, will take place duel Gent – Konyaspor, in the 2nd round of the UEFA Europa League.
Gent found currently in 4th position of the Jupiler League standings with 15 points accumulated in 8 stages.
Developments alternating hosts part in the championship. After the defeat on the ground in Oostende, former opponents of FC Future, triumphed on home soil, 2-1 in front of St. Truiden. In Belgium Cup, they managed to eliminate Lierse, 2-1.
In the first match of UEFA Europa League groups, Gent drew at home to Sporting Braga of Portugal 1-1.
The Frenchman J. Perbet is in good shape, with four goals in the championship so far.
On the other side, Konyaspor is on the 9th position in the standings Super Lig, managed to collect 6 points after 5 matches of the championship.
The guests weak side developments lately, with one point earned in two stages. Recently, they were defeated on the ground from Trabzonspor 1-0.
Konyaspor debut in UEFA Europa League groups left. The Turks were defeated in front of their supporters, by former team Mircea Lucescu, Shakhtar Donetsk score 0-1.
This will be the first direct match between the two in history.
