The big picture

KAA Gent come in 3rd on the ladder with 28 points; Antwerp are 13th on 11. KAA Gent have the higher position to protect.

Form

KAA Gent have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to TSG Hoffenheim 1–4.

Antwerp have won one of their last five and most recently beat Barcelona 3–2.

KAA Gent have lost their last six.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For KAA Gent, watch Roman Yaremchuk (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2020-21) and Tim Kleindienst (0.2 goals a game in 2020-21).

For Antwerp, watch Arbnor Muja (0.2 goals a game in 2023-24) and Alhassan Yusuf (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2023-24).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, KAA Gent have the edge.