Larne vs Gent prediction 19.12.2024 | Conference League
Larne
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K.A.A. Gent
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8.20
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1.17
Contents
- Competition: Europa Conference League
- Date: Thursday, 19th December, 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Windsor Park (Belfast)
On Thursday evening, the bottom-placed Larne will look for its first points against Gent in the last round of the Europe Conference League at a neutral stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast.
Larne won their first league titles in the previous two years. However, this season, the title isn't looking likely as they are in 9th place with 22 points in 14 rounds - 1.57 per game. Still, they played five or six matches less than most of the league, and they could move to the upper spots with a good run in the remaining games. For now, they are on pace for the fifth place. In the Conference League, they are the only team without a point.
Gent had a poor last season, finishing 7th and barely securing the Conference League. This year, they are not among the best teams in Belgium, as they are sitting in 5th place with 27 points in 18 rounds. They are only two points away from slipping to 7th place and dropping from the Championship Group. In the Conference League, Gent are doing OK, considering they are in 13th place with nine points. Gent secured the 1/16 Finals but are trying to move to the top eight spots, which are only one point away. If they move to the top eight, they would automatically secure the 1/8 Finals.
Larne vs Gent pick: Gent to win and cover the -1.5 AH spread
Larne are by far the worst team in the competition and the only one without a point in five rounds. In those five losses in the ECL, they were outplayed every time and lost by two or more goals on three occasions while playing against teams weaker than Gent.
Gent are in solid form, winning seven points in the last three games. In the ECL, Gent won three out of five matches, but one of those losses was against Chelsea, so we can give them a pass on that one.
While Gent wasn't great away from home this season, the gap in quality and motive is simply too great, and anything but a big win for Gent would be a surprise for us.
Larne team news
In the previous ECL game against Dinamo Minsk, central defender Cian Bolger received a straight red card and will be suspended for the Gent game. Bolger is the team's captain and one of the best defenders on the team, so his absence will definitely be a factor in this match.
On the other hand, defensive midfielder Sean Graham served his one game suspension and will be available.
Last matches of Larne
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Dinamo Minsk
2 : 0
Larne
Europa Conference League
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Annagh United
0 : 5
Larne
Irish League Cup
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Larne
1 : 1
Cliftonville
Premiership
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Olimpija Ljubljana
1 : 0
Larne
Europa Conference League
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Institute
0 : 2
Larne
Irish League Cup
Larne lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Rohan Ferguson
Defenders
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23
Tomas Cosgrove
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2
Shaun Want
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4
Aaron Donelly
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3
Levi Ives
Midfielders
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8
Mark Randall
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6
Joe Thomson
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27
Chris Gallagher
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11
Sean Graham
Forwards
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29
Andy Ryan
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9
Paul O'Neill
Gent team news
After a 1:1 draw against Cercle Brugge, coach Wouter Vrancken spoke to the media. He said they were solid, but one mistake cost them two points. Still, the coach defended Sven Kums, who made the mistake, saying that it could happen to anyone.
When it comes to injuries, the players who missed the previous games should remain sidelined - Noah Fadiga, Nurio Fortuna, Aime Omgba, Matisse Samoise, and Zalan Vancsa.
Last matches of K.A.A. Gent
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K.A.A. Gent
1 : 1
Cercle Brugge
Pro League
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K.A.A. Gent
3 : 0
Bačka Topola
Europa Conference League
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K.A.A. Gent
2 : 0
Sint-Truiden
Pro League
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Union Saint-Gilloise
3 : 2
K.A.A. Gent
Belgian Cup
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Westerlo
2 : 2
K.A.A. Gent
Pro League
K.A.A. Gent lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Davy Roef
Defenders
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20
Tiago Araujo
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4
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
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13
Stefan Mitrovic
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3
Archie Brown
Midfielders
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6
Omari Gendelman
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15
Atsuki Ito
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16
Mathias Delorge-Knieper
Forwards
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11
Momodou Sonko
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21
Max Dean
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19
Franck Surdez
3 Reasons why Gent should win and cover the -1.5 AH spread
- Larne lost all five games in the Conference League
- Gent won seven points in the last three games in all competitions
- Gent won three out of five games in the ECL
Main prediction Larne - K.A.A. Gent
AH2 (-1.5)
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.44
Additional predictions
Larne & K.A.A. Gent current standing in Europa Conference League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 - 4 | +17 | 15 |
| 2 | Vitória SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 13 |
| 3 | Fiorentina | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 - 6 | +11 | 12 |
| 4 | Legia Warszawa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 - 2 | +10 | 12 |
| 5 | Lugano | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 12 |
| 6 | Shamrock Rovers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 4 | +7 | 11 |
| 7 | Cercle Brugge | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 10 |
| 8 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 10 |
| 9 | SK Rapid | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 10 | APOEL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 11 | Djurgården | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 12 | Paphos | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 9 |
| 13 | Gent | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 - 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 14 | Olimpija | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 9 |
| 15 | Heidenheim | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | FC København | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 8 |
| 17 | Real Betis | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 18 | Panathinaikos | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 19 | Víkingur Reykjavík | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 20 | Borac Banja Luka | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 21 | Omonia Nicosia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | Mladá Boleslav | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 23 | Hearts | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 24 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 5 |
| 25 | Celje | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 11 | -1 | 4 |
| 26 | Molde | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 4 |
| 27 | Bačka Topola | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 4 |
| 28 | Astana | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 29 | HJK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 30 | St. Gallen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 - 17 | -8 | 4 |
| 31 | Noah | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 12 | -9 | 4 |
| 32 | The New Saints | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 33 | Dinamo Minsk | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 34 | LASK Linz | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 - 13 | -10 | 2 |
| 35 | Petrocub | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 - 11 | -9 | 1 |
| 36 | Larne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 - 12 | -10 | 0 |