Gent 1-2 Dender – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Gent at 57%, yet other data sources diverge — this Gent vs Dender fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Planet Group Arena plays host to Gent versus Dender in Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 2. Kick-off: Sunday 4 August 2024 at 18:15 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Gent have collected 2.40 PPG across 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season: 8W 0D 2L. Last five: L W W W W. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Gent have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Gent at Planet Group Arena this season: 5W 2D 3L from 10 home games — 1.70 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.40 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.70 lags behind their overall 2.40 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Planet Group Arena this season.
Dender's overall Jupiler Pro League record this term: 6W 2D 2L from 10 games (2.00 PPG). Last five: W W L W D. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 0.80. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Dender have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
When travelling in Jupiler Pro League this season, Dender have posted 5W 2D 3L from 10 away outings — 1.70 PPG. They are averaging 2.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 2.40 PPG for Gent against 2.00 for Dender. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using home/away splits) — Gent have seen both teams score in 70% of their games, Dender in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
Trading Data
Gent goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (31 games, 15 at home): they score before half-time in 93% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; they lead at the break 45% of the time; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 48%.
Dender goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (31 games, 15 at away): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 39%; they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Gent 58% versus Dender 58%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Gent 61% | Dender 52%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Gent 1.78 xG and Dender 0.96 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Gent attack 1.170 / defence 1.001 | Dender attack 0.850 / defence 1.150. League average goals — home 1.325 / away 1.133. Data: 31 Gent games / 1 Dender games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Gent 57% | Draw 23% | Dender 20%. Fair-value odds: Gent 1.75 | Draw 4.35 | Dender 5.00. The model has a clear lean to Gent (57%) — a 37pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 52% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.75. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 52%/48% — the total xG of 2.75 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Gent as the most likely outcome at 57% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.75 combined xG gives a 52% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.5 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 51%. Form rates corroborate: Gent 70% | Dender 60% BTTS from recent games.
The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (1 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Gent vs Dender | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 2 | Venue: Planet Group Arena • Kick-off: Sunday 4 Aug 2024, 18:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Gent 57% | Draw 23% | Dender 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 52% | BTTS 51% | xG Gent 1.78 / Dender 0.96 • Poisson strength factors: Gent attack 1.170 / def 1.001 | Dender attack 0.850 / def 1.150 | league avg home 1.325 / away 1.133 • Poisson stance: Gent (57%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.78
Gent xG
Expected Goals
0.96
Dender xG
51%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
52%
Over 2.5
30%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Gent vs Dender kick off?
Gent vs Dender kicked off at 18:15 on Sunday 4 August 2024 at Planet Group Arena.
What was the final score in Gent vs Dender?
Gent 1 - 2 Dender.
Where is Gent vs Dender being played?
The match is being played at Planet Group Arena.
What competition is Gent vs Dender part of?
Gent vs Dender is a Regular Season - 2 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Gent vs Dender?
Our statistical model gives Gent a 57% chance of winning, Dender a 20% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Gent the favourite.
Will both teams score in Gent vs Dender?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both Gent and Dender will score (BTTS).
Will Gent vs Dender have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 52%.
What is the head-to-head record between Gent and Dender?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Gent and Dender in?
Gent (all comps): 8W-0D-2L in 10 | 2.40 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 0.90 | L5 L-W-W-W-W. Dender (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-W-L-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Gent's attack rating (1.17) and Dender's defence rating (1.15), the model arrives at 1.78 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Dender's attack (0.85x) against Gent's defence (1.00x) — and the away total comes out at 0.96.
The sample (31/1 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.5%. Close behind: 2-0 (10.2%), 1-0 (10.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Gent Win
57%
1.77
23%
4.31
20%
4.95
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
11.4%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.0%
Draw
2 – 0
10.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.78
Gent xG
Total xG
2.75
0.96
Dender xG
1.77
57%
Home win
4.31
23%
Draw
4.95
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
76%
Over 1.5
1.32
24%
Under 1.5
4.17
52%
Over 2.5
1.92
48%
Under 2.5
2.08
30%
Over 3.5
3.33
70%
Under 3.5
1.43
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.94
49%
BTTS No
2.06
Clean Sheet
38%
2.62
17%
5.94
Win to Nil
22%
4.63
3%
29.43
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Gent vs Dender?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.5%.
How many goals are Gent and Dender expected to score?
The model projects 1.78 expected goals for Gent and 0.96 for Dender, a combined total of 2.75.
How confident is the prediction model for Gent vs Dender?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 57%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 31 outings, Gent have picked up 1.84 PPG on a 17W 6D 8L record — L-W-W-W-W across the most recent five. It's still early in the season for Gent, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Dender's form line: 15W 10D 6L from 31 games, 1.77 PPG, last five W-W-L-W-D. It's still early in the season for Dender, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.84 PPG for Gent against 1.77 for Dender. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Gent have posted 1.87 PPG from 15 outings (8W 4D 3L).
On the road, Dender have gone 8W 4D 3L from 15 away games — 1.87 PPG when travelling.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Gent are averaging 2.13 goals scored and 1.16 conceded per game recently; Dender are on 1.77 scored and 1.03 conceded.
Defensively: Dender in 42% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 31 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Gent
Early Season
Dender
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Gent and Dender in coming into this match?
Gent have gone 17W 6D 8L in their last 31 games (1.84 PPG), while Dender have gone 15W 10D 6L in their last 31 (1.77 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Gent at home or Dender away?
Gent's home record (1.87 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Gent at home: 1.87 PPG; Dender away: 1.87 PPG.
Have Gent or Dender been keeping clean sheets recently?
Gent have kept a clean sheet in 32% of their recent games, Dender in 42%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 4 times since August 2024 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. They last met on 22 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
Gent go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Gent won 3-0 on 19 Sep 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Gent have gone 1W 0D 1L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Dender — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
2
Gent
1
Draws
1
Dender
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Gent and Dender?
From 4 meetings on record, Gent have won 2, Dender have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Gent and Dender last play each other?
They last met on 22 March 2026, when Dender 1-3 Gent.
Who has won more matches between Gent and Dender?
Gent have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Gent are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 93% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time.
Dender are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 27% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Gent 67%, Dender 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 73% for Gent and 53% for Dender. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 60% and 33% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Dender in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Gent home games / Dender away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Gent play Dender?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of Gent's games and 60% of Dender's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Gent vs Dender usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 73% of Gent's matches and 53% of Dender's.
Do Gent and Dender tend to score early?
Gent have had a goal before half-time in 93% of their recent matches, Dender in 80% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Dender defy the odds to beat Gent 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Dender beat Gent 1-2 at Planet Group Arena, Regular Season - 2, in the Jupiler Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Gent 1.78 xG and Dender 0.96 xG, a combined 2.75. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Dender outscored their 0.96 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Gent attack 1.17 / defence 1.00 against Dender attack 0.85 / defence 1.15, drawn from 31/1 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Gent 57% | Draw 23% | Dender 20%, with Gent to win its most likely call at 57%. Instead the game produced a Dender win, an outcome the model had rated at just 20% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 52%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 76% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 51% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Gent 61%, Dender 52%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Gent's trading profile (31 games, 15 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here.
Dender's trading profile (31 games, 15 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Gent 1.84 PPG, Dender 1.77 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Dender win broke the near-deadlock. Gent (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.47 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 2 against a 1.07 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.