Westerlo will be playing against Gent in a Pro League football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 27th, 2023, in Belgium, check the Westerlo vs Gent betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Westerlo vs Gent will occur
The game is set to be played in the small Het Kuipje stadium, in the city of Westerlo, with a capacity for 8182 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Westerlo vs Gent betting tip 2022/2023
In the current edition of the Pro League, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.91 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.05 goals per match.
Westerlo last match
Westerlo in its last official match won (3-0) against Standard Liège, in a match valid for Pro League. Coach J. De Roeck’s lined up a 4-4-2 formation.
The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.15, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.
With 2 goals scored in the game, the man of the match was Nene Dorgeles. In addition to the goals scored, he performed very well in general, helping Westerlo come out with a positive result.
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 4-4-2 formation, faced the Cercle Brugge team with a final score of 2-2.
In the end, the draw (odd 3.75) cannot be considered a good result, especially considering that the chances of winning the match were high.
Westerlo vs Gent h2h
Westerlo was in 3rd place when they last played Gent who was 1st place in Pro League. Westerlo played using the 4-2-3-1 formation while Gent responded with a 3-5-2 arrangement.
The last time these teams met was less than a month ago, on 28-04-2023. In a Pro League 2022/2023 match, Gent came out on top and beat their rivals by 3-1.
The Gent team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Westerlo its counterpart.
Teams with their unique strengths and objectives.
Curiosity about previous games
The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Westerlo thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Standard Liège, Gent drew in a match against Cercle Brugge. Let’s see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.
It is important to note that much of this opposing scenario is due to the performance of Nene Dorgeles, who had a brilliant performance and was key in the impressive team victory.
Westerlo
The Westerlo team with 51 points currently occupies the 7th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Europa League Play-off, with a campaign of 14 wins, 9 draws and 11 losses.
Which means that the team is over Cercle Brugge team who is in the position 8 in the 5th round and has a 1 point disadvantage.
Westerlo analysis
After 4 rounds, Westerlo has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 61 goals for and 53 conceded.
Westerlo, with a ball possession of 49.88% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Gent of 2022/2023 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent’s goal with more continuity.
The team proves to be better playing in their own base, having 8 wins versus 5 losses, and 4 draws. They won 6 games playing as the visiting team.
Signed this season by Westerlo, Nene Dorgeles has been making the fans happy. In the team’s most recent duel, against Standard Liège, he once again performed well, scoring 2 goals, a function for which he arrived. So, the forward continues to justify the investment made in him.
Best goalscorer from Westerlo
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Nene Dorgeles. With 13 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Westerlo team achieving several victories this season.
Gent
The Gent team with 56 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Europa League Play-off, with a campaign of 16 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses.
This means that in the 5th round the team has an advantage of 1 point in relation to the Standard Liège team that is in the 6th place.
Gent analysis
After round 4 of Pro League we count 64 goals scored by Gent and 38 conceded.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Pro League.
An average ball possession of 55.79% is what the Gent team usually tries in their attempt to control the game. This is because teams with ball possession above 50% can typically exert some control over their opponents.
Gent is a more offensive team than Westerlo, having 4158 attacks vs. 3232 from Westerlo, having scored 64 times, in comparison, Westerlo converted into goal 61 times.
Signed this season by Gent, Hugo Cuypers has been making the fans happy. In the team’s most recent duel, against Cercle Brugge, he once again performed well, scoring 1 goal, a function for which he arrived. So, the forward continues to justify the investment made in him.
Best goalscorer from Gent
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack Hugo Cuypers has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Gent with 23 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
In short, a much stronger team Gent, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn’t concede goals, against an irregular Westerlo that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score – No market are quoted at 2.5.
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Westerlo is Nene Dorgeles, who has already scored 13 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Gent is Hugo Cuypers, he has scored in 23 opportunities.
The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.
Taking into consideration that Gent scores an average of 2.12 goals 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 2.5.
Corners Top Betting Tips
To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 5.44 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.
Gent is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.12 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Gent in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Westerlo has an average of 11.4 yellow cards per game over the 4 rounds, while Gent has an average of 9.2. In other words, these teams together are averaging 25.75 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Gent side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Westerlo who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Westerlo vs Gent betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on May 27th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Het Kuipje stadium in Westerlo.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Pro League match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 3-1 result for Gent.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
