There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Pro League table so far. Here's the Anderlecht - Genk latest:
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.
Anderlecht form and stats
Overall Pro League stats at home this season for Anderlecht are 3-5-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Anderlecht's previous game was a Pro League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Genk (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that match was a Belgian Cup defeat to Club Brugge (0-2).
This is expected to be a close game, with Anderlecht perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Anderlecht as a small favourite), we find six games. Anderlecht has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.
The Anderlecht fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 10 matches. Anderlecht have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Genk form and stats
There's been little loot from Genk's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Pro League. Genk only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
Two away games in a row for Genk, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Anderlecht in the Pro League. Before that, Genk secured a home win against Waasland-Beveren with the score 4-1.
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 three relevant matches. Results were 0 Genk wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Genk has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. Genk have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Anderlecht and Genk have met before this season: Genk - Anderlecht 1-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 2 Anderlecht victories, 1 draw and 7 Genk wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 7 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Chadli 7 goals |   M. Samatta 7 goals |  K. Roofe 6 goals |
Anderlecht missing players
Genk missing players
| Anderlecht | Genk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 23 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 28 |
| 70% | 64% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 55% | 45% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 50% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 20% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 35% |
| 20% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 55% | 45% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 40% | 55% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 35% | 36% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 25% |
| 5.6 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 138 | 95 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 46 | 160 |
| 71 | 46 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 23 | 73 |
| 32% | 28% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 61% | 41% |
- Anderlecht have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Genk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 34 | 45 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Sporting Charleroi | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 36 |
| 4 | Gent | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 35 |
| 5 | Standard Liege | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 35 |
| 6 | Zulte-Waregem | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| 7 | Mechelen | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 31 |
| 8 | Genk | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -15 | 22 |
| 12 | Kortrijk | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 19 |
| 14 | KV Oostende | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -14 | 18 |
| 15 | Waasland-Beveren | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -25 | 14 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 27 | -26 | 11 |