Match: Belgian Pro League
Fixture: RAAL La Louvière vs Gent
Local Kick-off Time: 30/01/2026 20:45 CET
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Opening Odds
| Odds Type | Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Opening 1X2 Odds | Home Win | 2.60 |
| Draw | 3.20 | |
| Away Win | 2.50 | |
| Asian Handicap | 0 (Home Team) | 1.95 |
| 0 (Away Team) | 1.85 | |
| Goals Over/Under | Goals Line (2.5) | Over: 1.95 / Under: 1.85 |
| Corners Over/Under | Corners Line (9.5) | Over: 1.83 / Under: 1.83 |
Prediction: Gent to Win or Draw
Since returning from the winter break, RAAL La Louvière have faced three consecutive top-tier opponents in the Belgian Pro League and posted strong results, including a win over Club Brugge and a draw against Antwerp. Gent, meanwhile, have been in exceptional form following the winter hiatus, securing back-to-back comprehensive wins over two teams ranked above them. They have climbed from 8th to 5th in the league table and are in contention for a European qualification spot.
The Asian Handicap has set RAAL La Louvière at -0.25, a line that reflects their impressive recent three-match run and suggests they have a chance of beating Gent at home. However, Gent are highly likely to shift from a passive approach to proactive possession-based football, which could make for an open contest. A Gent victory is the probable outcome, though it cannot be ruled out that defensive fragility at the back could see them held to a draw by the home side.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis
RAAL La Louvière
RAAL La Louvière return to the Easi Arena after a disappointing 2–1 home defeat to St Truiden last weekend. Pape Moussa Fall had given the hosts a second-half lead, but late strikes from Shogo Taniguchi and Oumar Diouf turned the game in the visitors’ favour.
La Louvière have endured a poor run of results since December, with four defeats and just one win recorded from seven previous fixtures. Particularly poor at home, RAAL lost three of their last four games at Easi Arena, and they now find themselves inside the relegation zone, two points short of safety.Head coach Frédéric Taquin has two confirmed absentees this weekend. Mouhamed Belkheir and Wagane Faye remain sidelined with long-term injury issues.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/01/24 Belgian Pro League | RAAL La Louvière | HT 0-0 / FT 1-2 | Sint-Truidense |
| 2026/01/17 Belgian Pro League | Club Brugge | HT 2-0 / FT 2-3 | RAAL La Louvière |
| 2026/01/14 Belgian Cup | Royal Antwerp | HT 1-1 / FT 1-1 | RAAL La Louvière |
| 2025/12/27 Belgian Pro League | RAAL La Louvière | HT 0-0 / FT 0-0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
| 2025/12/21 Belgian Pro League | KVC Westerlo | HT 1-0 / FT 2-1 | RAAL La Louvière |
| 2025/12/14 Belgian Pro League | Zulte-Waregem | HT 2-2 / FT 2-2 | RAAL La Louvière |
| 2025/12/06 Belgian Pro League | RAAL La Louvière | HT 1-1 / FT 1-2 | FCV Dender EH |
| 2025/12/03 Belgian Cup | Beerschot Wilrijk | HT 0-2 / FT 1-2 | RAAL La Louvière |
| 2025/11/30 Belgian Pro League | RC Sporting Charleroi | HT 0-0 / FT 0-0 | RAAL La Louvière |
| 2025/11/24 Belgian Pro League | RAAL La Louvière | HT 0-0 / FT 0-1 | Anderlecht |
Gent
Gent make the trip to Easi Arena with confidence raised following a pair of impressive Pro League victories recorded in the past 12 days. Rik De Mil's side scored a fine 4:2 win against Anderlecht before a thumping 4:0 win at Standard Liege last weekend.
An improved run of form since Christmas has seen Gent win four - including each of their last three league games - and lose just one of five matches. KAA now sit fifth in the Pro League, four points behind fourth-place Anderlecht.Head coach De Mil is likely to retain confidence in the same side that eased past Standard. Injured duo Matisse Samoise and Mathias Delorge remain unavailable for selection.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/01/24 Belgian Pro League | Standard Liège | HT 0-2 / FT 0-4 | KAA Gent |
| 2026/01/18 Belgian Pro League | KAA Gent | HT 1-2 / FT 4-2 | Anderlecht |
| 2026/01/16 Belgian Cup | Anderlecht | HT 1-0 / FT 1-0 | KAA Gent |
| 2026/01/09 International Club Friendly | CFR Cluj | HT 0-2 / FT 0-2 | KAA Gent |
| 2025/12/28 Belgian Pro League | KAA Gent | HT 2-0 / FT 2-0 | KVC Westerlo |
| 2025/12/21 Belgian Pro League | Club Brugge | HT 1-0 / FT 2-1 | KAA Gent |
| 2025/12/14 Belgian Pro League | KAA Gent | HT 0-1 / FT 0-2 | Royal Antwerp |
| 2025/12/07 Belgian Pro League | Union Saint-Gilloise | HT 0-1 / FT 1-1 | KAA Gent |
| 2025/12/04 Belgian Cup | Cercle Brugge | HT 1-2 / FT 1-3 | KAA Gent |
| 2025/12/01 Belgian Pro League | KAA Gent | HT 1-0 / FT 1-2 | Sint-Truidense |
Final Prediction
Asian Handicap: Gent +0.25
European Handicap: Away Win
Predicted Scores: 1-2, 2-2, 2-3
Predicted Total Goals: 3, 4, 5
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