VfL Wolfsburg vs. Gent – Prediction (Europa League – 07.11.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

VfL Wolfsburg are unbeaten in all three of their previous meetings with KAA Gent (W2 D1), though they did let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 in the reverse fixture.

Wolfsburg are still unbeaten in this UEFA Europa League (UEL) group (W1, D2). All of their group games to date have seen both teams score, with the first half of each producing over 1.5 total goals, and exactly two goals (either way) inside the opening half-hour. Three of Maximillian Arnold’s last four goals have given Wolfsburg a 1-0 lead, with that trio all arriving inside the opening 20 minutes of their respective matches. On the flipside, however, Wolfsburg are winless in five competitive fixtures (D3, L2), conceding nine goals across the two defeats. That noted, the last eight of those were conceded solely in the second half of matches, making a strong start from the hosts all the more important.

Only one of Wolfsburg’s last seven second-half goals conceded from open play has arrived beyond the 75th minute. If excluding qualifiers, Gent’s last three UEL away draws have each seen the two halves witness an equal number of total goals. Gent have scored first in two of their three UEL group stage matches, only to concede the next match goal both times.

A strong start may be equally important for visitors Gent, who are currently without a second-half goal in five UEL away matches. Furthermore, all three preceding group stage matches involving Gent this term have seen the deadlock broken inside the opening ten minutes of play. The reverse H2H saw Gent save a point thanks to Roman Yaremchuk’s double, with the goals coming inside the final ten minutes of each half. Additionally, Gent’s last three UEL away matches have yielded a 1-1 scoreline, with the Belgian outfit scoring first (inside 30 minutes) on two occasions.

Match Info and Live Scores.