OH Leuven and Genk regulars eagerly anticipate Pro League clash at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion

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Competition: Belgium Pro League
Competition: Sat 15.October
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion (12500 seats)

The two contenders are enjoying a fine season so far and occasions like today could be influential. Get the info on OH Leuven - Genk!

Insights:
  • OH Leuven have the most points from losing position (9) in Pro League
  • Genk have the most scored goals (26) in Pro League

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.

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OH Leuven form and stats

OH Leuven have played 5 Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).

It's back home for OH Leuven, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Zulte-Waregem away with the result 5-2. Kiyine, González and Norre found the net in that victory. A goal frenzy last time out for OH Leuven, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Zulte-Waregem. Fun stuff to watch! What a game it was for González when beating Zulte-Waregem, applying the finishing touch to three goals! The gifted forward González edged out all others in that fixture and was awarded a match rating of 10.0 out of 10. González scored three goals, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise (0-3).

Lots of goals? Who knows the future, but we do know that 8 of the 10 latest league games with this side has seen at least three goals.

There will be little rest for OH Leuven after this match as they are travelling to AS Eupen for a Pro League game in only three days.

Leuven has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the OH Leuven defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Genk form and stats

Playing away, Genk have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat in the Pro League this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Genk as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.

Genk go into this game after a win, the home game against Kortrijk that ended 2-1. The attacker Onuachu got a match rating of 8.74 in that game. Onuachu scored two goals and hit one key pass.

Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at KV Oostende.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this club's 11 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.

A new game in only three days for Genk, the Pro League home match versus Westerlo. Busy days.

Genk are a potent attacking force on the road with their 14 goals in 5 league games. 6 goals have been conceded by Genk in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings involving these teams: OH Leuven won one, Genk triumphed in seven and we saw two draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

LeuvenM. González
M. González
6 goals
GenkB. Heynen
B. Heynen
5 goals
GenkM. Ndayishimiye
M. Ndayishimiye
5 goals

OH Leuven missing players

Genk missing players

OH Leuven Genk
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 2 5 11
6 3 0 Won W 1 4 9
2 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
3 2 2 Lost L 1 1 1
21 7 0 Scored S 4 14 26
18 9 6 Conceded C 4 6 11
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 91%
91% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 82%
73% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 82%
45% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 60% 45%
27% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 40% 27%
55% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 80% 73%
27% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 27%
27% 40% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 9%
 
4.1 4.4 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.8 6.3
6.9 5.4 6.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.8 4
1.8 2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.2 2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.8 11.8 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 15.5 13.2 16.5
4.1 3.6 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7.5 6 6.4
47% 39% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 47% 37%
 
15 12.4 12.5 Shots against (avg) S A 13.5 12.2 10.5
4 3.8 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 4.2 3.4
Key stats in Pro League this season:
  • All of Genk's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of OH Leuven's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Genk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Genk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Genk have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Genk have the most scored goals (26) in Pro League
  • Genk have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Pro League
  • Genk have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Genk haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Genk is in the best form (5-1-0) in Pro League
  • OH Leuven have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • OH Leuven have the most points from losing position (9) in Pro League
  • OH Leuven have the most scored goals in the second half (15) in Pro League
  • OH Leuven haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 11 10 0 1 24 8 6 6 0 0 16 5 5 4 0 1 8 3 16 30
2 Genk 11 9 1 1 26 11 6 5 1 0 12 5 5 4 0 1 14 6 15 28
3 Club Brugge 11 7 1 3 22 12 6 4 1 1 13 6 5 3 0 2 9 6 10 22
4 Union Saint-Gilloise 11 7 1 3 19 15 5 4 0 1 8 5 6 3 1 2 11 10 4 22
5 OH Leuven 11 6 2 3 21 18 5 3 0 2 7 9 6 3 2 1 14 9 3 20
6 Standard Liège 11 6 1 4 16 15 6 3 1 2 9 7 5 3 0 2 7 8 1 19
7 Westerlo 11 6 0 5 20 18 5 4 0 1 10 4 6 2 0 4 10 14 2 18
8 Gent 11 5 2 4 20 14 5 2 1 2 9 8 6 3 1 2 11 6 6 17
9 Anderlecht 11 5 1 5 19 12 6 3 1 2 11 6 5 2 0 3 8 6 7 16
10 Sporting Charleroi 11 5 0 6 16 17 6 2 0 4 9 12 5 3 0 2 7 5 -1 15
11 Sint-Truiden 11 3 4 4 10 11 5 1 1 3 5 8 6 2 3 1 5 3 -1 13
12 Mechelen 11 3 2 6 17 21 6 2 1 3 11 12 5 1 1 3 6 9 -4 11
13 KV Oostende 11 3 2 6 12 16 5 2 0 3 5 7 6 1 2 3 7 9 -4 11
14 RFC Seraing 11 3 1 7 11 19 5 0 1 4 1 9 6 3 0 3 10 10 -8 10
15 Kortrijk 11 3 1 7 9 18 5 1 1 3 3 8 6 2 0 4 6 10 -9 10
16 Cercle Brugge 11 2 3 6 10 20 5 1 3 1 4 5 6 1 0 5 6 15 -10 9
17 AS Eupen 11 3 0 8 9 20 6 1 0 5 4 12 5 2 0 3 5 8 -11 9
18 Zulte-Waregem 11 1 2 8 9 25 6 1 0 5 7 18 5 0 2 3 2 7 -16 5

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The First Division A is the top league of the football pyramid in Belgium, founded in 1895. It was earlier known as the Belgian Pro League. The season runs from July to May with 16 teams each playing 30 fixtures. The top six in the league table then play a championship playoff, the bottom team is relegated and places #7 to #15 have a Europa League playoff.