Gent vs Djurgarden prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-10-05 19:00.
Topping UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) Group F, Gent (W1, D1) have shown better form in the group stage than in the Belgian First Division A, where they’re languishing in mid-table following two straight defeats by a one-goal margin. After losing just one UECL group game last term (W4, D1), they’re picking up from where they left off when they reached the last 16.
Without a home draw since their first game of the season at Ghelamco Arena (W3, L3), the Belgian side might consider going for broke as they look to continue a sequence of scoring 2+ goals in each of their last three fixtures here (W2, L1). In fact three times they equalised against Cercle Brugge at the weekend before losing 4-3, so they’ll also hope for more reward for their endeavours.
Djurgården sit on top of the Swedish Allsvenskan and a solid start to their first UECL group-stage appearance sees them battling opponents Gent for group supremacy with the same record (W1, D1). In more good news for the 12-time national champions, they’re now set for a reported €2 million windfall after summer departee Isak Hein made his international debut last month.
The pressure is on for Djurgården to deliver results though as these back-to-back fixtures could help decide who wins the group and therefore avoids the tricky knockout round play-off. Ahead of their first ever European trip to Belgium, they’ll be looking for improvement after a disappointing 0-0 draw with Shamrock Rovers in their last UECL away game.
Players to watch: Hugo Cuypers netted Gent’s first goal in each of their last three home games, curiously doing so twice in the 49th minute! Djurgården’s Victor Edvardsen is another first-goal contender after opening the scoring in his last three goalscoring outings.
Hot streak: None of Djurgården’s last seven matches saw scoring before the 25th minute (W4, D2, L1).