The Antwerp & Genk managers F. Vercauteren and J. van den Brom are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Pro League league table.
- Antwerp have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Genk have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Pro League
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 are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 2nd place whatever happens now. Genk are staying put at 4th place whatever happens for the rest of the season.
Antwerp form and stats
9-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Pro League numbers at home for Antwerp so far this season.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Royal Excel Mouscron and winning 3-2.
The game against Genk had lots of late drama as Antwerp came back from being down 0-2 and finally secured the victory through Dylan Batubinsika's goal in the 90th minute. Ortwin De Wolf loved the game against Genk. With a stunning seven saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 3-2 victory. A late climax in the match against Genk as the winning goal came two minutes into overtime; scored by Dylan Batubinsika.
Antwerp have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Bosuilstadion with 30 goals in 17 league matches. On the other hand, Antwerp have conceded 25 goals.
Genk form and stats
As the visiting team in Pro League matches, Genk have produced an overall stat of 7-3-7 so far.
Genk has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 29 goals from 17 games. In the opposite end, Genk have conceded 28 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Antwerp and Genk have met before this season: Antwerp - Genk 3-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Antwerp won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Genk has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  E. Onuachu 29 goals |  T. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo 14 goals |   D. Mbokani Bezua 11 goals |
Antwerp missing players
Genk missing players
| Antwerp | Genk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 9 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 57 | 30 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 29 | 67 |
| 48 | 25 | 9 | Conceded | C | 7 | 28 | 48 |
| 97% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 94% |
| 82% | 76% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 91% |
| 56% | 59% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 71% |
| 38% | 47% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 41% | 44% |
| 29% | 41% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 35% | 26% |
| 62% | 71% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 76% | 76% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 12% | 18% |
| 21% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 24% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10.1 | 10.4 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 8.7 | 10.1 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 38% | 38% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 42% |
- Antwerp have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Genk have the most dropped points from leading position (24) in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Pro League
| 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 | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 73 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 11 | 47 | 76 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 57 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 60 |
| 3 | Anderlecht | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 51 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 58 |
| 4 | Genk | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 67 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 56 |
| 5 | KV Oostende | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 41 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 53 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 41 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 50 |
| 7 | Gent | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 55 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 49 |
| 8 | Mechelen | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 54 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 48 |
| 9 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 58 | 64 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 35 | -6 | 47 |
| 10 | Zulte-Waregem | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 53 | 69 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 31 | -16 | 46 |
| 11 | OH Leuven | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 36 | -5 | 45 |
| 12 | AS Eupen | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 44 | 55 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 25 | -11 | 43 |
| 13 | Sporting Charleroi | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 46 | 49 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 33 | -3 | 42 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | -13 | 39 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 41 | 52 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 32 | -11 | 38 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 34 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 40 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 25 | -11 | 36 |
| 17 | Waasland-Beveren | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 44 | 70 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 30 | -26 | 31 |
| 18 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 54 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 32 | -22 | 31 |