Gent host Aarhus in the UEFA Europa Conference League. Gent have been winning regularly over the past couple of months, while Aarhus have had a much bumpier run in Denmark.
There's still a few weeks to go before this one kicks off, so squads and moods could shift by then. Even so, the contrast between how these two sides have been playing lately is already pretty clear.
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Form snapshot: steady Gent, shaky Aarhus
Gent's numbers stand out. Across their last 20 matches in all competitions they've won 11, drawn 8 and lost just once, scoring 37 and conceding only 16. That's a side that's rarely beaten and doesn't leak many goals, whether in the league or in Europe.
Gent: 20 completed matches; Aarhus: 20 completed matches.
Gent
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 40% 8 / 20
- Loss
- 5% 1 / 20
- Scored
- 37
- Conceded
- 16
- Difference
- +21
Aarhus
- Win
- 25% 5 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 33
- Conceded
- 36
- Difference
- -3
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiler Pro League | Gent | Standard Liege | 18.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Jupiler Pro League | Genk | Gent | 13.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Jupiler Pro League | Cercle Brugge | Gent | 06.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Jupiler Pro League | Gent | OH Leuven | 03.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Jupiler Pro League | Gent | Club Brugge KV | 30.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Hibernian | Gent | 27.08.2026 | 2-3 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Gent | Hibernian | 20.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Jupiler Pro League | RAAL La Louvière | Gent | 16.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Gent | IFK Goteborg | 13.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Jupiler Pro League | Gent | KV Mechelen | 09.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | AC Horsens | Aarhus | 20.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| DBU Pokalen | Skjold Sæby | Aarhus | 16.09.2026 | 1-6 |
| Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | Aarhus | 13.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Superliga | Aarhus | Silkeborg | 05.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| Superliga | Aarhus | FC Midtjylland | 02.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| Superliga | Randers FC | Aarhus | 30.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| UEFA Europa League | Aarhus | Benfica | 27.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Superliga | Aarhus | Odense | 23.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| UEFA Europa League | Benfica | Aarhus | 20.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Superliga | Viborg | Aarhus | 14.08.2026 | 2-1 |
Aarhus tell a different story. Five wins, six draws and nine defeats from 20 games, with 33 scored and 36 conceded. There's been the odd bright result, including wins over Benfica and Sabah FA in continental football, but domestically they've been inconsistent and they were recently thumped 1-6 in the Danish Cup.
Gent's recent sample looks far more settled than Aarhus's, though both records span several competitions rather than just league form.
Comparative Team Statistics: Gent vs Aarhus


Two sides with European mileage already
Both clubs have already had a taste of continental football this season before this tie comes around. Gent have been involved in the Conference League picture, while Aarhus's recent form includes Champions League qualifying nights against Sabah FA and Lech Poznan plus a Europa League double-header with Benfica.
That kind of schedule can bring fatigue or rotation, but it also means neither side should be short of match sharpness by mid-October. With kickoff still weeks away as things stand, it's hard to say exactly what shape either squad will be in by then.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Roef | Belgium | 32 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 84 |
| C. Burgess | England | 35 | Defender | 196 | 84 |
| Leonardo Lopes | Portugal | 27 | Midfielder | 168 | 61 |
| L. Bénes | Slovakia | 29 | Midfielder | 181 | 75 |
| S. Van der Heyden | Belgium | 28 | Defender | 185 | 76 |
| M. Paskotši | Estonia | 23 | Defender | 188 | 84 |
| A. Kadri | Algeria | 26 | Attacker | 178 | 69 |
| Tiago Araújo | Portugal | 25 | Midfielder | 184 | 78 |
| M. Balikwisha | Belgium | 25 | Attacker | 178 | 69 |
| M. Delorge-Knieper | Belgium | 22 | Midfielder | 189 | n/a |
| K. Peersman | Belgium | 22 | Goalkeeper | 194 | n/a |
| M. Sonko | Sweden | 21 | Attacker | 176 | 70 |
| M. Volckaert | Belgium | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Ngom | Senegal | 26 | Defender | 181 cm | 75 kg |
| T. De Vlieger | Belgium | 20 | Midfielder | 182 | n/a |
| Kyrell Wilson | England | 21 | Attacker | 173 | 70 |
| A. Omgba | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 190 | n/a |
| M. Diallo | Senegal | 19 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Ayindé | Burkina Faso | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. El Âdfaoui | Belgium | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Tingager | Denmark | 33 | Defender | 198 | 94 |
| T. Mølgaard | Denmark | 30 | Defender | 182 | 75 |
| J. Hansen | Denmark | 41 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 78 |
| R. Carstensen | Denmark | 25 | Defender | 183 | 75 |
| S. Jørgensen | Denmark | 26 | Attacker | 183 | 68 |
| T. Bech | Denmark | 24 | Attacker | 189 | 77 |
| J. Serra | Germany | 28 | Attacker | 193 | 87 |
| M. Anderson | Iceland | 28 | Attacker | 180 | 69 |
| M. Hedenstad Christiansen | Norway | 25 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Knudsen | Norway | 25 | Midfielder | 186 | 75 |
| G. Links | South Africa | 28 | Midfielder | 170 | 60 |
| Kevin Yakob | Iraq | 25 | Midfielder | 185 | 75 |
| J. Jønsson | Denmark | 33 | Midfielder | 182 | 78 |
| D. Grétarsson | Iceland | 31 | Defender | 185 | 76 |
| M. Solbakken | Norway | 26 | Midfielder | 182 | 70 |
| C. McCowatt | New Zealand | 27 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| Kristian Fredrik Malt Arnstad | Norway | 23 | Midfielder | 175 | 60 |
| C. Rösler | Norway | 26 | Defender | 186 | 72 |
| E. Kahl | Sweden | 25 | Defender | 178 | 69 |
| J. Jensen-Abbew | Denmark | 24 | Defender | 189 | 86 |
Gent clearly look the more settled and reliable side right now, and Aarhus have work to do to find any consistency. But without a market to weigh against that form gap, there's no sensible bet to point to here.
Worth revisiting closer to kickoff once team news and pricing are actually available, rather than guessing this far out.
