GENT VS CLUB BRUGGE KV PREVIEW & PREDICTION
With Gent and Club Brugge, the number one and two of the standings are facing each other. Can Ghent reduce the gap in this Battle of Flanders? Or can Club already order the stage for the title match?
Gent:
Ghent will also continue its advance in Play-off 1. Suddenly they are second after a deserved 0-2 at Anderlecht. In the Buffalo’s changing room, only two issues were discussed before the match: win against ex-coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck and (virtually) get the Champions League ticket. For the Ghent coach Yves Vanderhaeghe this was a real revenge. Ghent on schedule so to play a major role in these playoffs.
Ghent opened its Play-off 1 with a difficult move to Anderlecht. But the Buffalo’s started without complexes and continued their good series. Ghent forced enough chances to take the lead, but that did not work in the first half. After the break it was quickly hit via Brecht Dejaegere. Then both teams got chances, but it was Ghent that deserved the longest end with another goal in the final phase.
Anderson Esiti played a very strong match for AA Gent Sunday in the Astridpark. The midfielder was barely to pass. ‘We are already at the place where we want to stand. Yes, I still believe in the title, everything is possible. It would be a miracle, but they also exist. “The midfielder was now on the field for two matches in ninety minutes. ‘I am happy that I immediately got back the confidence of the coach. I can do better, but I am already happy with the level that I reach. ‘
Club Brugge KV:
They have been telling all the season that they do not like it, but after the victory against Genk, Club Brugge will start to count. Nine points ahead of Ghent and (actually ten) at Anderlecht: a fifteenth national title is now really within reach. Leko and his players did not faint afterwards. ‘Do not lose on Ghent and Anderlecht and we make a very good chance.’
Club received Racing Genk at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Easter Monday. Spectacle was despised but we got to see a disappointing match. Genk got some nice opportunities and Club hit the bar. Genk also had a very big chance in the second half and at Club a number of players remained below the level, especially in the attacking compartment. The substitution of Lior Refaelov brought good luck and Club the luck of a champion by getting a light penalty in the final minutes.
Lior Refaelov, invisible and unused this season, made his comeback in the hearts of the fans in the best possible way. Match winner by cashing a penalty in the last minute. “Of course I did not think about missing. Do you dream of such moments as a little boy? I felt good and asked Hans Vanaken and Ruud Vormer if I could kick that penalty. They gave me green light. I felt stress, ‘says Refaelov
PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.76
