Compare NEC vs Gent

NEC vs Gent Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison

Compare NEC vs Gent: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.

NEC Home Team

Gent Away Team

NEC

56.6

L D D D W D W W L D

Last 10 Matches

Gent

46.6

D L L D D L D W W W

Categories Won

NEC

Draw

Gent

Performance Radar

NEC

Gent

Statistical Comparison

Win Percentage

30%

3W, 5D, 2L

30%

3W, 4D, 3L

Goals Scored / Match

1.7

17 / 10 matches

1.1

11 / 10 matches

Goals Conceded / Match

1.3

13 / 10 matches

1.0

10 / 10 matches

Goal Difference

Clean Sheet

20%

2 / 10 matches

30%

3 / 10 matches

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

5 / 10 matches

30%

3 / 10 matches

Both Teams to Score

80%

8 / 10 matches

50%

5 / 10 matches

Top Scorer

B. Linssen (5 goals)

M. Dean (4 goals)

Most Goals by Half

1st Half: 7 / 2nd Half: 10

1st Half: 7 / 2nd Half: 4

Home Win Rate

20%

1W / 5 matches

33%

2W / 6 matches

Away Win Rate

40%

2W / 5 matches

25%

1W / 4 matches

Schedule Strength (SoS)

67.5

League Difficulty: 80.0, Opponent Quality: 65.7

53.6

League Difficulty: 59.5, Opponent Quality: 49.6

Elite Opponent Record

50%

1W / 2 matches

0W / 0 matches

Expected Goals (xG)

2.04

Actual: 1.7 | Diff: -0.34

0.82

Actual: 1.1 | Diff: +0.28

Adjusted Power Rating

56.6

Attack: 66.6, Defense: 66.6, Form: 35.2

46.6

Attack: 38.0, Defense: 69.1, Form: 31.1

Goal Timing Analysis

0-15'

16-30'

31-45'

46-60'

61-75'

76-90+'

NEC

Gent

Power Rating Breakdown

56.6

Overall

Attack 66.6

Defense 66.6

Form 35.2

Consistency 62.8

Power Rating Breakdown

46.6

Overall

Attack 38.0

Defense 69.1

Form 31.1

Consistency 57.7

Strength of Schedule

Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.

League Difficulty

80.0 vs 59.5

Opponent Quality

65.7 vs 49.6

Elite Opponent Record

50% vs 0%

NEC

Gent

Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.

Opponent Breakdown

League

Score

Opp. Quality

Groningen A

Dutch Eredivisie

1 - 2 L

66%

Telstar H

Dutch Eredivisie

1 - 1 D

64%

Twente A

Dutch Eredivisie

1 - 1 D

81%

Feyenoord H

Dutch Eredivisie

1 - 1 D

67%

Excelsior A

Dutch Eredivisie

2 - 0 W

60%

Heerenveen H

Dutch Eredivisie

2 - 2 D

67%

PSV A

Dutch Eredivisie

3 - 2 W

80%

Volendam H

Dutch Eredivisie

3 - 0 W

49%

Fortuna H

Dutch Eredivisie

2 - 3 L

56%

Ajax A

Dutch Eredivisie

1 - 1 D

67%

Opponent Breakdown

League

Score

Opp. Quality

Anderlecht H

Belgian First Division A

1 - 1 D

35%

Mechelen A

Belgian First Division A

0 - 1 L

34%

Club Brugge H

Belgian First Division A

0 - 2 L

66%

R. Union SG A

Belgian First Division A

0 - 0 D

69%

Sint-Truiden H

Belgian First Division A

0 - 0 D

44%

Anderlecht A

Belgian Jupiler Pro League

1 - 3 L

52%

Mechelen H

Belgian Jupiler Pro League

1 - 1 D

40%

Dender A

Belgian Jupiler Pro League

3 - 1 W

51%

ZW H

Belgian Jupiler Pro League

2 - 0 W

65%

Mechelen H

Belgian Jupiler Pro League

3 - 1 W

40%

AI Analysis

The statistics point to a clear direction in this matchup, though the underdog should not be underestimated.

NEC has faced significantly tougher opposition (SoS: 67.5) compared to Gent (SoS: 53.6). This means NEC's statistics carry more weight, as they were achieved against higher-caliber opponents.

NEC holds the attacking edge with 1.7 goals per match versus Gent's 1.1, though the gap is not insurmountable.

Gent has the defensive edge, conceding 1.0 per match compared to NEC's 1.3.

Gent has not faced any elite-level opponents in their recent matches, making it difficult to assess their ceiling.

Based on the combined statistics, expect 2.5 total goals. Under 2.5 goals is the statistical lean, with both teams to score being likely.

NEC has the edge based on adjusted metrics, but this is far from a foregone conclusion. The 10.0 point power rating difference suggests a competitive match where small details could decide the outcome.

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