BRUSSELS (Interstat) — Gent will look to extend its recent dominance over Dender when the Belgian First Division A sides meet Sunday.

The match at Dender’s home ground is scheduled for March 22, 2026. Gent enters with strong league form, while Dender seeks to reverse a troubling trend in the fixture.

Gent, the visiting side, has won three of its last four league matches, including a 2-0 victory over Zulte Waregem on March 13 and a 3-1 win at Mechelen on March 8. Its attack has been potent, scoring three or more goals in four of its last ten outings. However, consistency has been an issue, with a 3-0 loss to Genk on March 1 and a 3-1 home defeat to Sporting Oud-Heverlee on Feb. 7 punctuating the run.

Dender’s form has been poor. It has lost four consecutive matches, most recently a 2-0 defeat at Union Saint-Gilloise on March 14. During that skid, it has been outscored 11-2. Its last victory was a 1-0 result against Kampong Speu Province on Jan. 18.

The head-to-head record heavily favors Gent. In their most recent meeting on Sept. 19, 2025, Gent secured a comprehensive 3-0 home win.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the likely outcome is a 2-1 victory for Gent. The projection aligns with the teams’ current trajectories, with Gent aiming for a European qualification spot and Dender mired near the bottom of the table.

A Gent win would solidify its position in the league’s upper tier. For Dender, the match represents a critical opportunity to halt its slide and pull off a much-needed upset against a familiar foe.