Gent vs Anderlecht Prediction – Pro League May 2026

Gent welcome Anderlecht to the Planet Group Arena for Round 7 of the Belgian Pro League playoffs, and on paper this fixture pits two clubs in genuine crisis against one another. Neither side arrives with anything resembling confidence, yet the specific nature of their respective struggles offers a clue as to which way this match might tip. Gent's situation in front of goal is nothing short of alarming. Over their last four matches — a 1-0 defeat at Mechelen, a 2-0 home loss to Club Brugge, and back-to-back 0-0 draws against Union Saint-Gilloise and Sint-Truiden — they have not found the net once. Four games, zero goals. The home stalemate against Sint-Truiden is particularly damning; Gent could not break down one of the league's lesser sides even on their own turf. Whatever the root cause — injury to key forwards, tactical rigidity, or a deep-seated loss of attacking belief — the numbers paint a bleak picture. Anderlecht are far from convincing either. Three defeats in four — including a 3-1 home loss to Club Brugge and a humiliating 2-0 reverse at Sint-Truiden — have left their season in tatters. Nine goals conceded in three matches illustrates defensive disorganisation at its worst. Yet there is one critical distinction: Anderlecht are still scoring. Four goals across those four outings, including a 2-1 win at Mechelen, shows their attack retains some potency. The key question is whether Gent's home advantage can compensate for their total attacking shutdown. Planet Group Arena crowds can be a powerful catalyst, and derby-type encounters in Belgian football often produce unexpected adrenaline. However, statistical logic is hard to ignore. A team with zero goals in four games is a difficult proposition to back, particularly when their opponents have at least shown the ability to convert chances. Anderlecht's defensive fragility does keep Gent alive in this fixture. If the home side can find even one moment of quality — a set-piece, a counterattack — the Belgian derby dynamic could produce a draw or worse for the visitors. But the likelier scenario is that Anderlecht's minimal attacking threat proves enough to secure a narrow victory, with Gent once again falling short in the final third. A predicted scoreline of 0-1 to Anderlecht reflects the balance of evidence. Confidence is moderate at best given the absence of lineup information and the inherently volatile nature of two struggling clubs meeting in a high-stakes playoff round.