It's advantage Antwerp so far with their 3rd position in the Pro League table, welcoming Genk who are placed 6th.
Antwerp and Genk should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Antwerp form and stats
Antwerp have been very solid at home in the Pro League so far, with 29 points collected from 11 matches (9-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 4th position in the table.
Antwerp are returning here after visiting Kortrijk in a Belgian Cup game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. L. Refaelov scored the goal(s). Heartbreak before that as Antwerp lost 0-1 at Club Brugge's place.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Antwerp have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won three times, drawn three and lost two.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sporting Charleroi are coming to town in three days.
Antwerp can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 23 times. From these home matches, Antwerp have conceded only 9 goals.
Genk form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Genk so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-6 (win-draw-lose).
Genk had fun at their own home (Bosuilstadion) last time out, beating Sporting Charleroi 1-0. P. Hrošovský scored. Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Gent's place.
Genk are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, one draw and two defeats. From a total of four matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Genk are hosting Standard Liege in the Pro League only three days away.
Genk are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. Genk have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Antwerp and Genk have met before this season: Genk - Antwerp 2-2. As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's one Antwerp victory, three draws and four Genk wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Mbokani Bezua 15 goals |  L. Refaelov 10 goals |   E. Onuachu 7 goals |
Antwerp missing players
Genk missing players
| Antwerp | Genk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 43 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 37 |
| 28 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 34 |
| 96% | 91% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 92% | 83% |
| 62% | 64% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 42% | 45% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 42% | 33% |
| 12% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 12% |
| 71% | 64% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 58% | 58% |
| 21% | 36% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 12% | 9% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 21% |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| 4.6 | 3.3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 196 | 119 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 59 | 200 |
| 95 | 60 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 31 | 89 |
| 45% | 38% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 58% | 42% |
- Antwerp have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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 at home.
- Genk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 40 | 58 |
| 2 | Gent | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 49 |
| 3 | Sporting Charleroi | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 22 | 47 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 45 |
| 5 | Standard Liege | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 42 |
| 6 | Genk | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 37 |
| 7 | Zulte-Waregem | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | Mechelen | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 9 | Anderlecht | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 10 | Sint-Truiden | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -10 | 32 |
| 11 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -2 | 30 |
| 12 | Kortrijk | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -5 | 29 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -18 | 26 |
| 14 | KV Oostende | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 28 | -22 | 21 |
| 15 | Waasland-Beveren | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 50 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -30 | 20 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 25 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 23 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 29 | -29 | 14 |