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- Genk have the most scored goals (48) in Pro League
- Genk have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Zulte-Waregem have scored away.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Genk and Zulte-Waregem.
Genk form and stats
Genk have been very solid at home in the Pro League so far, with 28 points collected from 10 matches (9-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Genk has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Luminus Arena. We remember; it was Sint-Truiden.
Genk's previous game was also a home event, the loss 0-3 versus Antwerp (in Belgian Cup).
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Club Brugge.Genk are traveling soon after this match as the Pro League match at Westerlo awaits in three days.
Genk are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (28 goals in 10 games). Genk are not conceding a lot of goals here at Luminus Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 10 matches.
Zulte-Waregem form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Zulte-Waregem so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-5 (win-draw-lose).
The supporters enjoyed Zulte-Waregem's previous fixture versus Sint-Truiden, a Belgian Cup win (2-0) played at home.
Before that, Zulte-Waregem secured a home win against Mechelen with the score 2-0.The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Zulte-Waregem we find 4 games. Results are 0 Zulte-Waregem wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
Zulte-Waregem have another fixture away in just four days, a Pro League match against Anderlecht. A hard programme for the visitors!
The attacking power of Zulte-Waregem when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Zulte-Waregem have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The 6 most recent fixtures involving these opponents have all ended as Genk wins. Another one?Genk and Zulte-Waregem have faced off previously this season: Zulte-Waregem - Genk 1-4.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Onuachu 14 goals |  B. Heynen 7 goals |  J. Paintsil 6 goals |
Genk missing players
Zulte-Waregem missing players
| Genk | Zulte-Waregem | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 48 | 28 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 25 |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 42 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 95% |
| 74% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 58% |
| 53% | 60% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 42% |
| 26% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 68% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 58% |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 11% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 44% | 32% |
| 6.3 | 7 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5 |
| 4.7 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 15.2 | 17.7 | 22.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 10.2 | 10.8 |
| 6.1 | 6.9 | 8.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 42% | 41% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 23% | 32% |
| 11.3 | 8.4 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 15.8 | 14.3 |
| 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
- Genk have not yet lost a game at home.
- Genk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Genk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Genk have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Zulte-Waregem have scored away.
- Genk have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Pro League
- Genk have the most points (28) at home in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals (28) at home in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals (48) in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Pro League
- Genk have the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Pro League
- Genk have the the best goal difference (+31) in Pro League
- Genk is in the best form (5-0-1) in Pro League
- Zulte-Waregem have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Zulte-Waregem haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Genk | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 31 | 49 |
| 2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 42 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 39 |
| 4 | Club Brugge | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 34 |
| 5 | Gent | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 31 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 | Westerlo | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | Sint-Truiden | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| 9 | OH Leuven | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | Anderlecht | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | Sporting Charleroi | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Mechelen | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 19 |
| 14 | AS Eupen | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -14 | 19 |
| 15 | Kortrijk | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -17 | 18 |
| 16 | KV Oostende | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -21 | 17 |
| 17 | Zulte-Waregem | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -17 | 16 |
| 18 | RFC Seraing | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -17 | 14 |
