These two contenders are relishing a sweet season so far and fixtures like this one could be deciding. Here's the preview for Gent - Genk!
- Genk have the most scored goals (57) in Pro League
The visiting Genk played their last game only four days ago, a Pro League match. That game was also an away game, at AS Eupen. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Gent form and stats
6-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Pro League numbers at home for Gent so far this season.
In their previous game, the manager Vanhaezebrouck led his Gent to a defeat away at Cercle Brugge. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at GHELAMCO-arena. The first loss after going undefeated through three league fixtures. Heartbreak for Gent in their last match as Cercle Brugge's Daland scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Midfield player Sart got a match rating of 7.41 in that game, the max score being 10. Sart scored one goal and hit one key pass.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Sint-Truiden and winning 3-0.A decent goal production from Gent in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Gent have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Genk form and stats
Genk's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Genk collect 25 points from their 11 away matches in the Pro League. 8 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to AS Eupen (placed 15th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1. Which player has bagged at least one goal three matches in a row for the away team? The correct answer is Paintsil and that is impressive! Trésor got a match rating of 7.43 in that game, top player of the team. Trésor hit three key passes.
A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs RFC Seraing.Genk have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 24 goals from 11 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date archived match featuring both these sides is the Genk - Gent 1-0 played not long ago this season. Last ten meetings featuring these squads: Gent won five, Genk triumphed in four and we saw one draw. three games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Cuypers 13 goals |   J. Paintsil 9 goals |  B. Heynen 7 goals |
Gent missing players
Genk missing players
| Gent | Genk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 24 | 57 |
| 24 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 20 |
| 91% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 83% | 82% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 78% |
| 57% | 55% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 70% |
| 26% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 45% | 52% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 48% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 65% |
| 39% | 45% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 30% |
| 22% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13.4 | 14.9 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 12.3 | 14.5 |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 5 | 6 |
| 36% | 30% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 44% | 42% |
| 9.3 | 8.2 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.7 | 14.2 | 11 |
| 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.6 |
- Genk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Genk have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals (57) in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Pro League
- Genk have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Pro League
- Genk have the the best goal difference (+37) in Pro League
- Genk 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 | Genk | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 37 | 59 |
| 2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 22 | 52 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 46 |
| 4 | Club Brugge | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 40 |
| 5 | Gent | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 38 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Westerlo | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | Cercle Brugge | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Sint-Truiden | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | -1 | 32 |
| 10 | OH Leuven | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 31 |
| 11 | Anderlecht | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 28 |
| 12 | Sporting Charleroi | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 27 |
| 13 | Mechelen | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -10 | 25 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -18 | 22 |
| 15 | AS Eupen | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 47 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 28 | -18 | 21 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -18 | 20 |
| 17 | KV Oostende | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -26 | 18 |
| 18 | RFC Seraing | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -23 | 15 |
