Bitesize Prediction: Anderlecht vs Gent – 15/01/26

Competition: Belgium Cup

Market: Goal to be scored in both halves

Odds: 7/10 @ Pribet

Two camps who will be looking to book their respective spots in the semi-final of this year’s Belgium Cup, Anderlecht will host Gent on Thursday night.

Starting with the hosts, extending on their Belgium Cup adventure on December 4th as they claimed a thrilling 3-1 victory away at Genk, Anderlecht opened December enjoying what had become quite the purple patch. However, last seen heading into the festive break with a shock 2-1 loss at home against Charleroi, Besnik Hasi’s side did sign off 2025 in the midst of a minor blip. Completely blown away against Westerlo on December 7th as they slumped to a remarkable 4-0 drumming, the Purples have registered just a single win from any of their previous four Pro League appearances. Watching their title dreams take a major blow, Anderlecht will also know the importance of finding some much-welcomed defensive stability. Including a thrilling 2-2 stalemate against Antwerp prior to the festive break, Thursday’s hosts are without a clean sheet from any of their previous five matchups across all competitions.

As for the visitors, heading into Belgium’s festive interval with an essential 2-0 victory at home against Westerlo, Gent will know the importance of using that performance as a platform to build on. However, despite drawing a line under their three-match Pro League blip, Rio De Mil’s men have shown some rather glaring inconstancies this season. Holding just a one-point buffer from slipping out the top-half of the table, the Buffalos have won just a pair of their previous nine appearances against Pro League opposition – a run that stems all the way back to a dominant 4-0 victory against St. Liege on October 25th. Likewise, Thursday’s guests have also gained a reputation for their extended struggles away from the Planet Group Arena. Last seen on their travels falling to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Club Brugge, Gent have recorded just a single win from any of their last six straight showdowns on the road.

Bet: Goal to be scored in both halves at Anderlecht vs Gent 7/10 for Thursday’s Belgium Cup battle @ Pribet