Soccer betting preview: Anderlecht welcomes Genk in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Belgium Pro League
Competition: Fri 11.December
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Lotto Park (22500 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Anderlecht have their presumed home advantage while Genk are ahead 8 points in the Pro League table.

Insights:
  • Anderlecht has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Pro League
  • Genk has the most points from losing position (13) in Pro League

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Anderlecht form and stats

3 victories, 4 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Anderlecht, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Pro League, have to build on here at Lotto Park in the Pro League.

Anderlecht drew their last game, 2-2 away at Zulte-Waregem (placed 14th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Standard Liege that ended 0-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Anderlecht have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won four, drawn three and lost zero.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Pro League game versus KV Oostende in only four days. This game is also played here at Lotto Park.

The Anderlecht fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. Anderlecht have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Genk form and stats

Genk's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Genk collect 14 points from their 7 away matches in the Pro League. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Things are running smoothly for Genk who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Beerschot-Wilrijk. It’s been three wins in a row for Genk on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Genk won their last game, 4-2 versus Antwerp played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Cercle Brugge at their stadium, the result 5-1.

As you can tell from the result, the match against Antwerp was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Genk playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Genk win, two draws and two defeats.

Genk have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 7 away matches. As opposed to that, Genk have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - one - seven (Anderlecht wins - draws - Genk wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

GenkE. Onuachu
E. Onuachu
14 goals
GenkT. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo
T. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo
10 goals
AnderlechtL. Nmecha
L. Nmecha
6 goals

Anderlecht missing players

Genk missing players

Anderlecht Genk
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 1 7 15
5 3 1 Won W 1 4 9
8 4 1 Drew D 0 2 4
2 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
25 10 1 Scored S 5 14 35
20 5 0 Conceded C 1 10 20
93% 86% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 93%
87% 71% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 93%
60% 29% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 71% 80%
47% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 29% 47%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 29% 27%
73% 57% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 86% 87%
20% 43% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 13%
13% 14% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 7%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2 1.4 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.9 1.7
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 4
 
9.1 9.9 11 Shots (avg) S ( 19 9 10.4
3.7 4.1 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 11 5 5.7
45% 34% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 40% 41%
Key stats in Pro League this season:
  • Anderlecht has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Pro League
  • Anderlecht have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Genk has the most points from losing position (13) in Pro League
  • Genk is in the best form (6-0-0)

  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 15 9 4 2 35 20 8 5 2 1 21 10 7 4 2 1 14 10 15 31
2 Club Brugge 15 9 3 3 30 11 8 5 1 2 13 6 7 4 2 1 17 5 19 30
3 Beerschot-Wilrijk 14 9 1 4 38 33 7 6 0 1 23 14 7 3 1 3 15 19 5 28
4 Antwerp 15 7 4 4 28 23 7 4 3 0 15 9 8 3 1 4 13 14 5 25
5 Standard Liege 14 6 6 2 17 12 7 3 4 0 9 6 7 3 2 2 8 6 5 24
6 Sporting Charleroi 14 7 2 5 22 16 7 4 0 3 10 6 7 3 2 2 12 10 6 23
7 Anderlecht 15 5 8 2 25 20 7 3 4 0 10 5 8 2 4 2 15 15 5 23
8 OH Leuven 14 6 4 4 25 25 7 4 2 1 11 9 7 2 2 3 14 16 0 22
9 Kortrijk 14 5 4 5 21 21 7 2 2 3 14 15 7 3 2 2 7 6 0 19
10 Cercle Brugge 15 6 0 9 22 27 7 3 0 4 13 14 8 3 0 5 9 13 -5 18
11 AS Eupen 14 3 8 3 17 21 7 2 3 2 9 11 7 1 5 1 8 10 -4 17
12 KV Oostende 14 4 4 6 18 18 7 3 2 2 14 9 7 1 2 4 4 9 0 16
13 Gent 14 5 1 8 21 23 7 2 1 4 11 12 7 3 0 4 10 11 -2 16
14 Zulte-Waregem 15 4 3 8 21 30 8 1 2 5 10 19 7 3 1 3 11 11 -9 15
15 Waasland-Beveren 15 4 3 8 21 30 8 2 1 5 10 16 7 2 2 3 11 14 -9 15
16 Mechelen 14 3 4 7 20 26 7 1 2 4 12 14 7 2 2 3 8 12 -6 13
17 Sint-Truiden 15 2 5 8 17 28 7 2 3 2 8 7 8 0 2 6 9 21 -11 11
18 Royal Excel Mouscron 14 2 4 8 9 23 7 1 2 4 4 8 7 1 2 4 5 15 -14 10

Read more about Pro League

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.