Sint-Truiden vs Gent preview

Belgium flag 2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium
Stayen Stadion Sat, 16 May - 6:45 PM
Pro League
Sint-TruidenSIT
GentGNT
KICKOFF : Sat, 16 May - 6:45 PM
Round 8 Championship Round

CONTEXT

In the Pro League Championship Round at Stayen Stadion, Sint-Truiden welcomes Gent for a pivotal 2025/2026 season encounter. Sint-Truiden arrives as the stronger outfit, holding a power score of 78.14 compared to Gent's 71.53, translating to a clear 6.6-point advantage. Currently 3rd in the standings, the hosts dominate in form with a 47.06 rating against Gent's dismal 11.78, signaling momentum on their side. This home fixture amplifies their edge in a tightly contested top-tier phase. While recent outings remain undocumented, Sint-Truiden's superior metrics point to structural superiority. Set piece insights are limited due to unavailable xG data, potentially neutralizing that battle. Efficiency and transition details are absent, but overall balance favors the hosts in this league clash.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sint-Truiden possesses a 6.6-point power advantage and sits 3rd compared to Gent's 5th in the league.
  • Form: Sint-Truiden's form score stands at 47.06, far surpassing Gent's 11.78.
  • Squad: Sint-Truiden is rated as the stronger team overall with higher power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis lacks specific data in this matchup.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable due to absent xG metrics and low confidence.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables not available for either side.
  • Market: Sint-Truiden 48.3% (Δ+1.4%) | Draw 25.5% (Δ-0.7%) | Gent 26.2% (Δ-0.7%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Sint-Truiden W. Vrancken
W. Vrancken
VS
Gent R. Demil
R. Demil
1.87
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.22
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Club Brugge Rank: 86 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 W
Mechelen Rank: 69 W
Anderlecht Rank: 74 W
Gent Rank: 71 D
Club Brugge Rank: 86 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Anderlecht Rank: 73 D
Mechelen Rank: 69 L
Club Brugge Rank: 84 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 D
Sint-Truiden Rank: 75 D
Anderlecht Rank: 73 L
11
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
11 - 10 - 18
18
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sint-Truiden
48.29%
Draw
25.49%
Away Gent
26.22%

Movement

Changes since opening
Sint-Truiden
+1.36%
Draw
-0.66%
Gent
-0.7%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
78.14
71.53
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sint-Truiden
Gent
Power Score
78.14
71.53
League Position
3
5
Global Rank
78
178

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Sint-Truiden — Opponent-weighted form score
Gent — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sint-Truiden Gent

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 39 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sint-Truiden SIT Home
39 matches
Gent GNT Away
Match Record
11
Wins
18
10
Draws
10
18
Losses
11
Goals
43
Goals Scored
64
64
Goals Conceded
43
-21
Goal Difference
+21
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-12T01:03:28+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
May 16, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium · Round 8 · Championship Round
Stadium
Stayen Stadion
Capacity
14600
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

16
Leo Kokubo
Leo Kokubo Goalkeeper
6.99
42
Keisuke Goto
Keisuke Goto Centre Forward
6.91
5
Shogo Taniguchi
Shogo Taniguchi Right Back
6.96
10
Ilias Sebaoui
Ilias Sebaoui Left Wing
6.88
13
Ryotaro Ito
Ryotaro Ito Attacking Midfield
7.45
3
Taiga Hata
Taiga Hata Right Back
6.65
8
Abdoulaye Sissako
Abdoulaye Sissako Defensive Midfield
6.93
60
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael Right Wing
6.8
23
Joedrick Pupe
Joedrick Pupe Left Back
7.02
26
Visar Musliu
Visar Musliu Left Back
7.04
33
Alouis Diriken
Alouis Diriken Defensive Midfield
6.57

Starting XI ▼

33
Davy Roef
Davy Roef Goalkeeper
7.01
75
Ibrahima Cissé
Ibrahima Cissé Centre Forward
6.69
10
Aimé Omgba
Aimé Omgba Attacking Midfield
6.55
20
Tiago Araújo
Tiago Araújo Left Back
6.89
22
Leonardo Lopes
Leonardo Lopes Defensive Midfield
6.76
29
Jean-Kévin Duverne
Jean-Kévin Duverne Right Back
6.58
8
Michal Skoras
Michal Skoras Right Wing
7.47
44
Siebe Van der Heyden
Siebe Van der Heyden Left Back
6.89
45
Hyllarion Goore
Hyllarion Goore Left Wing
6.8
57
Matties Volckaert
Matties Volckaert Right Back
6.8
27
Tibe De Vlieger
Tibe De Vlieger Defensive Midfield
6.99

CONCLUSION

Sint-Truiden holds multiple edges heading into this Championship Round fixture, from superior power ratings and league position to vastly better form. Gent's struggles in recent scoring metrics suggest vulnerability, especially away at Stayen Stadion. Without detailed efficiency, transition, or set piece breakdowns, the focus shifts to Sint-Truiden's overall dominance and home strength. This setup positions the hosts to control possession and capitalize on opportunities. A structured performance could secure vital points in the 2025/2026 campaign.