A win for the hosts is anticipated from this fixture if the league table is to be trusted. The Genk club members are optimistic that the mismatch between 2nd and Kortrijk's 14th position in the table will show on the arena.
- Genk have the most scored goals (24) in Pro League
- Genk have scored more than double the goals of Kortrijk.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Genk form and stats
The overall Pro League statistics playing at home this season for Genk are 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Genk are returning here after visiting KV Oostende and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Muñoz and Onuachu scored the goal(s). Vandevoordt loved the game against KV Oostende. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-1 victory. McKenzie, defender, was given a rating of 7.65/10 in that game, top of the team. McKenzie won 8 of 12 duels.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Gent in a game that was won 1-0.The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Genk home games with this odds we find 5 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Looking at the victories, 5 matches were won by at least two goals.
Scoring bonanza? Nobody knows the future, but we do know that 8 of the 10 most recent league matches with this side has contained three goals or more.
From these home matches, Genk have conceded only 4 goals.
Kortrijk form and stats
The visitors are W2-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Pro League.
Kortrijk had fun at their own home (Luminus Arena) last time out, beating Antwerp 2-1. Avenatti and Selemani scored. Midfielder Selemani was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.4. Selemani scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
A 1-4 defeat away at Anderlecht before that.You'll want to know how Kortrijk managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found 4 similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 0 draws and 4 home wins.
In the opposite end, Kortrijk have conceded 8 goals in their away games. Kortrijk has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings involving these two participants are: six wins for Genk, two draws and two wins for Kortrijk. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Heynen 5 goals |  M. Ndayishimiye 5 goals |  J. Paintsil 4 goals |
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| Genk | Kortrijk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 24 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 80% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 80% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 30% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 5.9 | 7 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 8 | 6.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15.3 | 17.4 | 21.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 9 | 10.5 |
| 6.3 | 6.6 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2 | 2.7 |
| 38% | 30% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 50% | 30% |
| 11 | 9.8 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 23.5 | 20 | 18.2 |
| 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
- Genk have not yet lost a game at home.
- Genk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Genk have scored more than double the goals of Kortrijk.
- Genk have the most scored goals (24) in Pro League
- Genk is in the best form (5-1-0) in Pro League
- Kortrijk have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Kortrijk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kortrijk have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Kortrijk haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Antwerp | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Genk | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | OH Leuven | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | Westerlo | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Charleroi | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Gent | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 12 | Mechelen | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | KV Oostende | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | AS Eupen | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 16 | RFC Seraing | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 9 |
| 18 | Zulte-Waregem | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -13 | 5 |
