Ace Football previews the Conference League game between KuPS and Gent who meet up this coming Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Gent head over to the Savon Sanomat Areena this coming Thursday to face title favourites KuPS in a round 3 match in the Conference League.
Form: KuPS vs Gent
KuPS Form
In the previous three games, KuPS drew 2-2 with HJK, lost 1-1 against IF Gnistan and 2-0 against AC Oulu. KuPS claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Conference League, which also saw them drawing two and losing two matches, in which they scored six and conceded eight goals.
Gent Form
In their previous three outings, Gent lost 2-0 against Braga, beat Anderlecht 4-0 and lost 2-0 against Lommel. Gent only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Conference League. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by ten goals to three.
Betting stats and facts for KuPS and Gent
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between KuPS and Gent. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 10 of the last 12 KuPS matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 KuPS matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 KuPS home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 KuPS home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- KuPS have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the Conference League while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 11 of the last 12 Gent matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Gent away matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Gent matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Gent have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches in the Conference League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Gent have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches in the Conference League while scoring less than 0.5 goals
Players in form: KuPS vs Gent
Despite scoring just once in six Conference League games, KuPS hope Petteri Pennanen adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Gent put their faith in Max Dean to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six Conference League games.
Popular markets: KuPS vs Gent
Full-time result
KuPS won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Savon Sanomat Areena. They drew four and lost four as well, while Gent won five of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost two.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, KuPS only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Gent scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Gent were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in two of KuPS’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Gent, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches.
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