- RAAL form: RAAL La Louviere are on a 3-game draw streak with 0-0s against Samsunspor (H) and TSV Eintracht Braunschweig (A).
- KAA Gent form: KAA Gent are on a 3-game winning streak, most recently beating IFK Goteborg 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League qualification and KV Mechelen 2-0 in the Pro League.
- Match outlook: Both teams are solid defensively but neither team have been prolific scorers recently, suggesting a close match.
Close game predicted at Easi Arena
Manager and formation
Rik De Mil has been in charge of KAA Gent since 10 December 2025 and he has seen his men run out 5-3-2 across their last 10 games in all competitions. It's a run which sees them come into this game as the clear form team, but they'll still need to be on their game to come through unscathed.
Recent results and players
Gent have won their last 3 consecutive matches, but the first of those was a 0-0 draw and penalty shoot-out victory over LNZ Cherkasy in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. They followed that with a 1-0 away win over IFK Goteborg in the same competition before beating KV Mechelen 2-0 at home in the Pro League last time out.
Opposition and tactics
Gent's away record in all competitions reads 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 6, which means they travel well, but aren't completely unbreakable. Edward Still has been in charge of RAAL La Louviere since 1st July 2026 and has been trying to build his team around energy, youth and transition play. They're a team that will press high and make this game scrappy.
RAAL not the most reliable scorers
RAAL La Louviere have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 4 home games in all competitions, so they've been solid enough to stay in the game, but not dominant enough to blow teams away.
Their overall record across their last 10 reads 2-3-5, a poor run that suggests they're looking for a spark.
KAA Gent are the likelier winner here, but the odds suggest this will be a close contest rather than a runaway victory. The main selection is Under 2.5 goals at 1.85 with Both Teams to Score at 1.73 also a big favorite and BTTS-No at 2.0 available too. The only head-to-head fixture finished 1-1 at the same ground in the First Division A 2025/2026 and these two teams have already shown they can hold each other at bay.
- Momodou Sonko has 1 assist in 1 Pro League game in 2026/2027 and has the craft and creativity to create chances in between the lines for the likes of Josue Vergara, who leads the Gent scoring charts with 1 in 1.
- RAAL La Louviere have scored 5 goals in their last 4 home games, but that's still not prolific enough given they're a side that will always try to push the pace.
- Gent have conceded 13 goals in 6 away games in all competitions, so there is an opportunity for RAAL to get on the scoreboard.
Form lines support the visitors
RAAL La Louviere's record of 1-3-1 across their last 5 matches suggests that they're solid enough to keep this close, but they don't have the cutting edge to steal the game. KAA Gent are 3-2-0 across their last 5 and their structure and rhythm should see them edge out a tense, tactical battle.
