The earlier fixture on , was a more difficult outing for the Irish champions during their 100th European appearance.
The most recent encounter on , at Tallaght Stadium saw the "Hoops" secure a reputable point against the Belgian top seeds.
: Hugo Cuypers opened the scoring just 9 minutes in, followed by a spectacular scissor kick from captain Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe in the 18th minute. The earlier fixture on , was a more
: Despite playing with 10 men, Shamrock Rovers held on to deny Gent a win that would have boosted their knockout hopes. Match Day 2: KAA Gent 3-0 Shamrock Rovers
: Substitute Hyun-seok Hong leveled the score in the 74th minute with a left-footed strike shortly after Justin Ferizaj was sent off for a second yellow card. : Despite playing with 10 men, Shamrock Rovers
: Gent controlled the match throughout, with Odjidja-Ofoe adding his second and Gent's third in the 65th minute to seal the result. Streaming and Transmission
: Rory Gaffney gave Shamrock Rovers a dream start, heading home a Richie Towell cross in the 3rd minute to ignite the home crowd of over 6,000. Streaming and Transmission : Rory Gaffney gave Shamrock
: Gent dominated possession (59%) and registered 16 attempts compared to Rovers' 5, but the Irish side's defense remained compact for much of the game.