Match preview — home comfort versus away desperation at Planet Group Arena
A winter night in Ghent sets the stage for a clash that carries more than table points; it carries momentum. Jong Gent welcome RFC Seraing to the Planet Group Arena on 19 December 2025 with both clubs desperate to arrest mixed runs and build confidence before the holiday break. The home side sit ninth with 21 points from 17 matches and arrive after a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over K. Beerschot V.A., a result that halted a shaky spell. Seraing, 15th and precarious on 12 points from 16 outings, have shown flashes but remain inconsistent, losing at Kortrijk last weekend and eking out only one win in their last ten.
Jong Gent’s campaign reads like a team that can be solid without being prolific. Their overall goals tally is modest — 21 scored and 22 conceded — and a home scoring return of just six goals underlines a cautious approach at Planet Group Arena. Seraing’s plight is evident in their numbers too: 14 goals for and 25 against, with a poor away scoring record of five goals. The recent head-to-head earlier this season saw Seraing beat Jong Gent 2-0, showing the visitors can spring surprises, but context matters — that result came on Seraing’s turf.
Tactical trends and game flow — where the value lies
Both teams produce a middling number of chances but neither can be labelled a goal machine. Jong Gent average around 76.7 attacks per game while Seraing generate slightly more at 82.6, yet conversion has been a problem for the visitors. Clean-sheet figures favor the hosts, with five shutouts compared to Seraing’s three, hinting that defenses will likely be on top at times. The ‘both teams to score’ readings hover around mid-range for both sides: home BTTS sits near 57% for Jong Gent at their venue, while Seraing’s away BTTS is lower, reflecting their struggles to find the net on the road.
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Betting suggestion Given the defensive tendencies, low scoring records and recent form of both sides, back the goal market: Under 2.5 goals. This fixture’s metrics — limited home scoring for Jong Gent, Seraing’s poor away conversion and moderate over-2.5 percentages for both teams — point to a tight, low-scoring affair where value lies on the under.
