Anderlecht vs Gent (Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips) / 31.10.2019

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We end the matchday thirteen with a topper. Anderlecht and Ghent meet. Can the home team continue its undefeated series and, above all, finally win a topper? Ghent has no major concerns for the time being.

Anderlecht:

One plus one is two. And so Michel Vlap was also allowed to feel addressed, when Frank Vercauteren approached his bankers on the Kehrweg. Internally, however, nobody, except apparently Vercauteren, had noticed that Vlap was less sharp. On the contrary: at the board level, the Dutchman had just expected the kick-off in Eupen. From undisputed basic player to just not superfluous. It is a turning point that also raises eyebrows on Neerpede. It may mean that the staff simply does not think he is good enough to play weekly. If that is correct, then that is a minor disaster – Vlap cost 6.9 million euros.

Without the injured Nacer Chadli, Anderlecht had all the trouble in the world to get close to the Eupen goal. Only after half an hour did the first chance play together. Little improvement in the East Cantons after the break. Anderlecht claimed the ball, the visitors did not participate much. The visor of the Purple & White players was not properly adjusted, a few long shots disappeared after the stadium. No (played) chances, no goals, but a desolate 0-0. Neither of them makes any progress with one point.

“We tried to make a difference, but were not efficient enough at the time of the truth. The intentions of Eupen were clear from the start. We tried to demolish the wall, but unfortunately that did not work. A goal had changed everything, unfortunately she did not fall and Eupen could keep his way of playing. I especially remember the positive things. We still have work and are already looking forward to the game against Ghent, “said Frank Vercauteren.

Gent:

The fiercely contested draw against Wolfsburg left damage to AA Gent: Sven Kums and Elisha Owusu remained injured. Anyway AA Gent missed another unique opportunity to win its first win in the competition. It was understandable that Jess Thorup also exchanged Nana Asare and Laurent Depoitre. Asare has it increasingly difficult to complete many competitions in a short time, Depoitre has been struggling with the form for a few weeks. The routine was a bit gone at Ghent and it was a difficult evening at Sint-Truiden.

STVV and AA Gent took their time for an extensive study round. Both teams were good in the organization and gave away little space. It was only after 35 minutes that the first shot was scored between the posts, a too central blow by Roman Jaremchuk. After that the match continued to ripple towards the rest signal. In the second half, AA Gent gradually increased the pressure. After a number of changes, the organization was a bit lacking in both teams, leaving more and more room to play football. That suddenly led to opportunities on both sides.

The substitute Depoitre had the opportunity to decide the match in the final phase, when he and Giorgi Kvilitaia were only allowed to approach the goalkeeper. The completely free-standing Georgian would have had the ball just before inserting, but the unlikely event happened: Depoitre took his chance and decided first on the goalkeeper and then next. “If you get such a chance, you have to get a 100% sure goal by passing the ball to Kvilitaia. Players have to decide on the field and I have to evaluate afterwards, but it is clear that this was a very decisive moment in this match, “was Thorup’s opinion.

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