Tension and suspense is expected at Bosuilstadion when Antwerp challenge Genk in what should be a wonderful game. Here's all you need to know!
- Antwerp have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals (78) in Pro League
Antwerp are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 3rd place whatever happens now.
The hosts Antwerp saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Pro League. That game was an away game at Union Saint-Gilloise, so at least Antwerp are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Antwerp form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Bosuilstadion as Antwerp have scored 36 goals to get 41 points from 17 games. The overall stats in the Pro League are 13-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.
Antwerp are confident in defense, having played 318 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Antwerp are returning here after visiting Union Saint-Gilloise and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Ekkelenkamp and Keita scored the goal(s). Keita (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.45/10. Keita scored one goal and had 24 successful passes (of 28 total).
In the game before, a fine away victory at Mechelen. A Belgian Cup game. This is expected to be a close game, with Antwerp perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Antwerp as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Antwerp has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
It should be added that a glance at the 13 latest league fixtures shows that 11 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored).
Antwerp can score goals in their home matches. After 17 league matches they have found the net 36 times. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Antwerp have conceded only 11 goals.
Genk form and stats
As the visiting team in Pro League matches, Genk have produced an overall stat of 9-5-3 so far.
Genk go into this game after a win, the home game against Club Brugge that ended 3-1. McKenzie, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.84. McKenzie scored one goal and won 1 of 3 duels.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Sporting Charleroi.Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this team's 10 latest league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
Genk have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Genk - Antwerp 0-1 was the product when these two contenders formerly played each other, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Antwerp wins - draws - Genk wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Janssen 16 goals |   J. Paintsil 15 goals |  B. Heynen 10 goals |
Antwerp missing players
Genk missing players
| Antwerp | Genk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 23 | 13 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 24 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 61 | 36 | 10 | Scored | S | 7 | 34 | 81 |
| 26 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 22 | 38 |
| 91% | 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 71% | 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 83% |
| 43% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 65% | 71% |
| 20% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 53% | 51% |
| 14% | 24% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 24% | 23% |
| 31% | 35% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| 57% | 59% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 20% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | 11% |
| 5 | 5.5 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.2 | 6 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13.4 | 15 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.8 | 12.1 | 13.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| 37% | 43% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 42% | 42% |
| 9.7 | 7.7 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.8 | 14.2 | 11.9 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
- Antwerp have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Antwerp have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Antwerp have the fewest conceded goals (11) at home in Pro League
- Antwerp have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Pro League
- Antwerp have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Pro League
- Antwerp have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Pro League
- Antwerp have the most clean sheets (10) at home in Pro League
- Antwerp have the most clean sheets (20) in Pro League
- Antwerp have the most matches under the total-line (20) in Pro League
- Antwerp is in the best form (5-0-1) in Pro League
- Genk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Genk have the most scored goals (78) in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals in the first half (46) in Pro League
- Genk have the the best goal difference (+41) in Pro League
- Genk haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 78 | 37 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 41 | 75 |
| 2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 70 | 41 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 25 | 29 | 75 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 33 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Brugge | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 59 |
| 5 | Gent | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 64 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 26 | 56 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 58 | 45 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 55 |
| 7 | Westerlo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 61 | 53 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 8 | 51 |
| 8 | Cercle Brugge | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 50 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 4 | 50 |
| 9 | OH Leuven | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 56 | 48 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 48 |
| 10 | Sporting Charleroi | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 52 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 25 | -7 | 48 |
| 11 | Anderlecht | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 49 | 46 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 46 |
| 12 | Sint-Truiden | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -3 | 42 |
| 13 | Mechelen | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 63 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 36 | -14 | 40 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 37 | 61 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 32 | -24 | 31 |
| 15 | AS Eupen | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 75 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 33 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 42 | -35 | 28 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 50 | 78 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 46 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -28 | 27 |
| 17 | KV Oostende | 34 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 76 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 43 | -39 | 27 |
| 18 | RFC Seraing | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 28 | 68 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 39 | -40 | 20 |
