What is the prediction for the football match between SK Beveren and Gent?
Our prediction for the SK Beveren–Gent match is: Gent to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Gent to win (60% confidence); over 1.5 goals (77% confidence); both teams to score: yes (60% confidence)
SK Beveren
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, SK Beveren scored an average of 1.20 goals and conceded 2.60 per match.
Gent
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Gent scored an average of 1.80 goals and conceded 0.60 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): SK Beveren scored 1.20 and conceded 2.60 per match across 5 covered games; Gent scored 1.80 and conceded 0.60 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, Arno Verschueren contributed 1 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.92/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, Tiago Araújo contributed 0 goal(s) and 4 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.46/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Gent records a mean of 7.17/10 versus 6.59/10 for SK Beveren.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists I. Leko as coach of Gent. The latest recorded formations are SK Beveren in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 6, 2026) and Gent in 3-4-2-1 (Nov 8, 2026). Across 5 recent matches with possession and shot data, SK Beveren averaged 52.0% possession and 9.6 shots per match (3.6 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. Across 5 matches, Gent averaged 45.2% possession and 10.8 shots (5.4 on target), a a lower-possession profile that still produces shots profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
This Jupiler Pro League fixture takes place at Freethiel Stadion (Beveren).
The recent records do not include at least three completed, scored matches both at home and away for SK Beveren, so a reliable home/away effect cannot be assessed.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.