Anderlecht fights Genk in Pro League battle

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Competition: Belgium Pro League
Date: Thu 16.May
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Constant Vanden Stock (28063 seats)

A key match in Pro League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 4th position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

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 Anderlecht and Genk.

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Anderlecht form and stats

Anderlecht have performed well here at Stade Constant Vanden Stock so far this season with 8 wins from 15 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 6 games and lost 1.

Anderlecht manager K. Belhocine and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Antwerp in the Pro League. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Standard Liège.

There will be little rest for Anderlecht after this match as they are travelling to Gent for a Pro League game in only three days.

Anderlecht have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade Constant Vanden Stock with 27 goals in 15 matches. Anderlecht are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Constant Vanden Stock, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 15 matches.

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Genk form and stats

Genk, who have the most points (32) away in Pro League, have an excellent away record so far with 9-5-1 from 15 games.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Genk, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Club Brugge. Before that, Genk secured a home win against Antwerp with the score 4-0.

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

The Genk manager P. Clement has got the team scoring on the road, with 37 away goals in 15 matches. 19 goals have been conceded by Genk in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Genk - Anderlecht 3-0, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Anderlecht won 3, Genk won 7 and 0 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Samatta
23 goals / 5 assists
I. Santini
16 goals / 3 assists
L. Trossard
15 goals / 7 assists

Anderlecht missing players

Genk missing players

Anderlecht Genk
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
38 19 6 Played 6 19 38
16 9 3 Won 3 11 24
8 7 2 Drew 1 5 9
14 3 1 Lost 2 3 5
55 32 10 Scored 13 43 81
50 18 7 Conceded 9 24 38
92% 84% 83% Over 0.5 100% 95% 95%
79% 79% 83% Over 1.5 83% 79% 82%
58% 47% 67% Over 2.5 67% 58% 58%
21% 21% 33% Over 3.5 67% 53% 42%
16% 16% 17% Over 4.5 33% 37% 21%
61% 58% 67% BTTS 83% 63% 61%
24% 37% 33% Clean Sheets 17% 32% 37%
24% 21% 17% Failed To Score 0% 11% 8%
 
4.8 5.5 5.5 Corners For (avg) 5.3 5.9 6.9
4.8 3.7 4.5 Corners Against (avg) 5.2 4 3.8
2 1.7 2.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.7 1.9 1.3
5 2 1 Red Cards 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Genk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

Anderlecht
All Pro League Champions League Europa League Club Friendlies Belgian Cup
All Home Away
30-03-19 PRO Genk 3 - 0 Anderlecht
04-04-19 PRO Anderlecht 2 - 3 Club Brugge
07-04-19 PRO Anderlecht 1 - 2 Antwerp
12-04-19 PRO Standard Liège 5 - 0 Anderlecht
21-04-19 PRO Anderlecht 0 - 0 Gent
28-04-19 PRO Club Brugge 1 - 0 Anderlecht
05-05-19 PRO Anderlecht 2 - 1 Standard Liège
12-05-19 PRO Antwerp 1 - 1 Anderlecht
16-05-19 PRO Anderlecht 18:30 Genk
19-05-19 PRO Gent 16:00 Anderlecht
Genk
All Pro League Europa League Club Friendlies UEFA Europa League Play-offs Belgian Cup
All Home Away
30-03-19 PRO Genk 3 - 0 Anderlecht
02-04-19 PRO Antwerp 1 - 0 Genk
06-04-19 PRO Genk 2 - 1 Gent
14-04-19 PRO Genk 3 - 1 Club Brugge
19-04-19 PRO Standard Liège 1 - 3 Genk
27-04-19 PRO Gent 0 - 1 Genk
03-05-19 PRO Genk 4 - 0 Antwerp
12-05-19 PRO Club Brugge 3 - 2 Genk
16-05-19 PRO Anderlecht 18:30 Genk
19-05-19 PRO Genk 16:00 Standard Liège

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Genk 30 18 9 3 63 31 15 9 4 2 26 12 15 9 5 1 37 19 32 63
2 Club Brugge 30 16 8 6 64 32 15 10 2 3 36 14 15 6 6 3 28 18 32 56
3 Standard Liège 30 15 8 7 49 35 15 10 4 1 32 17 15 5 4 6 17 18 14 53
4 Anderlecht 30 15 6 9 49 34 15 8 6 1 27 12 15 7 0 8 22 22 15 51
5 Gent 30 15 5 10 53 45 15 9 2 4 26 21 15 6 3 6 27 24 8 50
6 Antwerp 30 14 7 9 39 34 15 6 4 5 22 20 15 8 3 4 17 14 5 49
7 Sint-Truiden 30 12 11 7 47 36 15 8 5 2 27 16 15 4 6 5 20 20 11 47
8 Kortrijk 30 12 7 11 44 42 15 6 3 6 24 25 15 6 4 5 20 17 2 43
9 Sporting Charleroi 30 12 6 12 43 43 15 7 3 5 22 18 15 5 3 7 21 25 0 42
10 Royal Excel Mouscron 30 11 7 12 33 33 15 7 4 4 17 10 15 4 3 8 16 23 0 40
11 Zulte-Waregem 30 8 9 13 49 60 15 5 5 5 29 27 15 3 4 8 20 33 -11 33
12 AS Eupen 30 10 2 18 34 57 15 6 0 9 20 28 15 4 2 9 14 29 -23 32
13 Cercle Brugge 30 7 7 16 35 59 15 6 3 6 23 27 15 1 4 10 12 32 -24 28
14 Waasland-Beveren 30 5 12 13 37 50 15 3 7 5 17 22 15 2 5 8 20 28 -13 27
15 KV Oostende 30 6 9 15 29 52 15 4 4 7 15 24 15 2 5 8 14 28 -23 27
16 Lokeren 30 5 5 20 28 53 15 5 3 7 16 24 15 0 2 13 12 29 -25 20

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