Gent arrive at Denemarkenstraat in decent touch, with three wins from their last five away from home, though that sequence includes a draw and a defeat that hint at some inconsistency on the road. Their away record this season has been notably open, with both teams scoring in 69% of their away matches and games going over 2.5 goals 69% of the time — well above the Belgian Pro League averages of 54% and 48% respectively. They are conceding nearly two goals per away game while averaging 1.4 scored, which suggests they contribute heavily to high-scoring affairs but leave themselves exposed defensively.

With no home form data available for Union SG and no head-to-head history to lean on, Gent's attacking and defensive patterns become the dominant reference point here. The data suggests this fixture has the makings of an open, goal-friendly game. Gent's involvement in high-scoring matches makes this look more interesting for goals than a neutral glance might suggest.