Match preview: 15 points divide the teams up until now, Genk on top. Will Beerschot-Wilrijk shorten the gap?
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the fewest scored goals (13) in Pro League
- Genk have scored more than double the goals of Beerschot-Wilrijk.
Beerschot-Wilrijk 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.
Beerschot-Wilrijk form and stats
With 1 Pro League win, 0 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Beerschot-Wilrijk are certainly not brimming with confidence.
An away draw last time out for Beerschot-Wilrijk, facing Kortrijk in a game that ended 1-1. The Beerschot-Wilrijk goalkeeper Mike Vanhamel was crucial in the match against Kortrijk last time out, making six saves. Tom Pietermaat (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.04/10. Pietermaat hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that, Beerschot-Wilrijk played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Kortrijk.The lack of attacking qualities in Beerschot-Wilrijk means that they have only scored 3 goals in 7 league home games, less than half a goal per match. 10 goals have been conceded.
Genk form and stats
3 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Genk playing as the away team in the Pro League this season.
Genk's last game was the home draw against Cercle Brugge (1-1). Goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Cercle Brugge. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes. The draw against Cercle Brugge came from a losing position. The Genk manager J. van den Brom brought on Theo Bongonda as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Maarten Vandevoordt (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.85. Vandevoordt stopped the opponent with six saves.
A draw for Genk before that, at their own venue hosting Cercle Brugge (1-1).The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Europa League trip to Dinamo Zagreb.
Genk have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 15 goals from 7 away matches. For Genk, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the prior two meetings): Beerschot-Wilrijk won two games, zero matches ended with a tie and Genk got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / zeroTop Goalscorers
  E. Onuachu 10 goals |  T. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo 5 goals |   R. Holzhauser 3 goals |
Beerschot-Wilrijk missing players
Genk missing players
| Beerschot-Wilrijk | Genk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 28 |
| 28 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 43% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 57% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 64% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 50% | 86% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 5.5 | 6.3 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 6.2 | 4.9 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.6 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.8 | 10.6 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 13.6 | 14.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| 33% | 18% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 38% | 32% |
| 13.3 | 7.4 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 10.7 | 12.5 |
| 4.9 | 2 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
- All of Genk's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the fewest scored goals (13) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the the worst goal difference (-15) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Genk have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Genk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Genk have scored more than double the goals of Beerschot-Wilrijk.
- 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 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 31 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Mechelen | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | Sporting Charleroi | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Genk | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | AS Eupen | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Anderlecht | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 21 |
| 9 | Kortrijk | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Gent | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 18 |
| 12 | KV Oostende | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 13 | Standard Liege | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 17 |
| 14 | OH Leuven | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Zulte-Waregem | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -11 | 14 |
| 16 | RFC Seraing | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -11 | 13 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -15 | 6 |