Prediction for match RAAL La Louvière — Gent, 30.01.2026

Match Analysis: RAAL La Louvière vs Gent

On Friday, January 30th, the Jupiler Pro League will feature a clash between RAAL La Louvière and Gent. According to the odds, Gent is the favorite: their victory is priced at 2.63, while a win for RAAL La Louvière is at 2.73, and a draw is at 3.32. The probabilities are distributed as follows: 34.96% for a RAAL La Louvière win, 28.75% for a draw, and 36.29% for a Gent win. This setup indicates a slight edge for Gent according to the odds, but the gap between the teams is minimal, promising an intriguing contest. The betting line also includes options for total goals and both teams to score, with the odds for Over 2.5 goals at 1.96, and Both Teams to Score: Yes at 1.69.

Team Stats and Scores

In their last five matches, RAAL La Louvière averages ball possession of 41.4%, yellow cards at 1.4, fouls at 8.8, and offsides at 2.8. Gent's stats are slightly higher: ball possession at 45.6%, yellow cards at 1.4, fouls at 11.8, and offsides at 2.6. In their last three games, RAAL La Louvière played as follows: 24.01.2026 - RAAL La Louvière vs Sint-Truiden - 1-2, 16.01.2026 - Club Brugge vs RAAL La Louvière - 2-3, 27.12.2025 - RAAL La Louvière vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven - 0-0. Gent's last three matches saw them achieve a big win on 23.01.2026 against Standard Liège - 4-0, a victory over Anderlecht on 18.01.2026 - 4-2, and a win against Westerlo on 27.12.2025 - 2-0. In their head-to-head on 02.08.2025, Gent came out on top - 1-0.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In a five-match series, RAAL La Louvière has an average total of 3 goals per match, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.6 per game. Gent shows even higher scoring with an average of 3.4 goals, scoring 2.2 and conceding 1.2. Regarding Over 2.5 goals, RAAL La Louvière saw 4 out of 5 matches go over, while Gent had 3 out of 5. By halves, RAAL La Louvière had over 1.5 goals in the second half in 4 out of 5 games, and 2 out of 5 in the first half. Gent had 3 out of 5 in both halves for over 1.5 goals. For goal intervals, RAAL La Louvière most frequently scores between the 16-30 and 76-90 minutes (29% each), while Gent scores most often in the 76-90 minute range (50%). RAAL La Louvière concedes most goals in the final minutes (76-90 minute, 63%), while Gent also concedes most in this interval (33%). This dynamic suggests a high likelihood of a high-scoring match, especially in the second half. Considering the recent Over 2.5 goals trend for both teams and their average scoring, a bet on Over 2.5 goals at 1.96 seems logical.

Analysis of Corner Totals

RAAL La Louvière averages 6.6 corners per match, while Gent averages 4.8, totaling 11.4. In a five-game series, RAAL La Louvière had 2 out of 5 matches go over 9.5 corners, while Gent had 3 out of 5. The line for corner totals closest to the average is 9.5: over 9.5 at 1.84, under 9.5 at 1.84. In corner outcome bets, RAAL La Louvière is the favorite with odds of 1.80. Given both teams' average activity in corner kicks, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified, although the balance between over and under doesn't show a clear bias. RAAL La Louvière consistently delivers over 6 corners per game, which could impact the final match stats.