National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Genk or Sint-Truiden that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Genk nor Sint-Truiden as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that Sint-Truiden play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Sint-Truiden on grass are 11 victories, 10 draws and 20 defeats from 41 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 46-75. You can compare this with overall results below.
Genk form and stats
Genk participated in Belgian Cup the last season, where they reached the 8th finals.Genk have collected 25 points from their Pro League home games so far after 7-4-2.
There will be little rest for Genk after this match as they are travelling to KV Oostende for a Pro League game in only three days.
Goals decide football matches and Genk are scoring many of them at home; 29 on target from 13 league matches. On the other hand, Genk have conceded 16 goals.
Sint-Truiden form and stats
Sint-Truiden's mission in Belgian Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.Sint-Truiden have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Pro League, after 3-3-7 (13 played).
After this away game Sint-Truiden return home for a Pro League game against Zulte-Waregem. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Sint-Truiden have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. The Sint-Truiden manager P. Maes has some worries about the defense as 26 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Genk won five, Sint-Truiden won two and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Onuachu 22 goals |   Y. Suzuki 13 goals |  T. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo 12 goals |
Genk missing players
Sint-Truiden missing players
| Genk | Sint-Truiden | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 11 | ||
| 56 | 28 | Scored | S | 20 | 35 | ||
| 37 | 15 | Conceded | C | 24 | 37 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 76% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 56% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.6 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | ||
| 8.2 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.9 | 7.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | ||
| 47% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 43% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 37 | 60 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 46 |
| 3 | Genk | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 43 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 41 |
| 5 | KV Oostende | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 39 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 | Sporting Charleroi | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 38 |
| 8 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 28 | -3 | 37 |
| 9 | OH Leuven | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 25 | -1 | 37 |
| 10 | Mechelen | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 42 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | -3 | 36 |
| 11 | Zulte-Waregem | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | -7 | 34 |
| 12 | Gent | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 33 |
| 13 | Kortrijk | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 33 |
| 14 | AS Eupen | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 20 | -10 | 32 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -6 | 30 |
| 16 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -14 | 26 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 30 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -15 | 22 |
| 18 | Waasland-Beveren | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 56 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 27 | -24 | 21 |