This is a vital shoot-out in the cellar of the Challenger Pro League, with both KRC Genk II and Excelsior Virton suffering more distress than joy. This game is a classic "six-pointer" with the hosting team at 9th and the visitors in 12th place.
- KRC Genk II have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Challenger Pro League
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (21) in Challenger Pro League
For KRC Genk II relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. For Excelsior Virton it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
Both participants have had ample time to rest since their previous competitive action. Let's look for an active fixture!
KRC Genk II form and stats
KRC Genk II have played 11 Challenger Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-5 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at B-Veld Racing Genk, but a victory now would be sweet for Genk.
No payout for KRC Genk II in their previous match, an away game at Lommel United (after extra-time) that ended in defeat 0-2. The first loss after going undefeated in five league rounds.
In the match before that, KRC Genk II hosted Standard Liege II (after extra-time) and drew the game 1-1.Genk are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 11 games. KRC Genk II have conceded 17 from these games. KRC Genk II has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Excelsior Virton form and stats
There's been little loot from Excelsior Virton's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Challenger Pro League. Excelsior Virton only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Excelsior are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Impressive finishing from Mboyo secured the home win 1-0 against Standard Liege II (after extra-time) in their previous game. Those three points felt good as this side had gone five league matches without victory.
A loss against Deinze (after extra-time) was the result prior to that, in a home game.We have checked recent matches where Excelsior Virton have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 1 victory, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Excelsior Virton are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Excelsior have conceded 23 goals in these games. When Excelsior Virton is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Dender, Standard Liege II and Excelsior Virton.
Head 2 Head
KRC Genk II and Excelsior Virton have faced off previously this season: Excelsior Virton - KRC Genk II 0-1. Statistics for the previous two meetings featuring these two sides are: one win for Genk, zero draws and one win for Excelsior Virton. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Anne 7 goals |  V. Beniangba 6 goals |
KRC Genk II missing players
Excelsior Virton missing players
| KRC Genk II | Excelsior Virton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 32 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 24 |
| 44 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 42 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 84% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 68% |
| 60% | 58% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 52% |
| 40% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 32% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 8% |
| 60% | 58% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 16% |
| 28% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 32% |
| 6 | 5.8 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.7 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.1 | 10 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| 26% | 30% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 28% | 23% |
| 12.3 | 9.8 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 12.3 | 11.2 |
| 5.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
- Excelsior Virton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (21) in Challenger Pro League
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in Challenger Pro League
- Excelsior Virton haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Excelsior Virton is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- KRC Genk II have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Challenger Pro League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | RWDM | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 46 |
| 2 | Waasland-Beveren | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 27 | 43 |
| 3 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | Club Brugge II | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 36 |
| 5 | Lierse Kempenzonen | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 36 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht II | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | Lommel United | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 | -3 | 32 |
| 8 | Deinze | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 30 |
| 9 | KRC Genk II | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -12 | 20 |
| 10 | Dender | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -13 | 19 |
| 11 | Standard Liege II | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -18 | 19 |
| 12 | Excelsior Virton | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -17 | 14 |
