A key match in Pro League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Genk in 4th position and Anderlecht placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Genk have the most scored goals in the first half (35) in Pro League
- Anderlecht is in the best form (4-2-0)
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Pro League game only four days ago.
Genk are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 4th place whatever happens now. Anderlecht are staying put at 3rd place whatever happens for the rest of the season.
Genk form and stats
9 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Genk, who have the most scored goals (38) at home in Pro League, have to build on here at Luminus Arena in the Pro League. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Luminus Arena.
Before that match, a win away at Antwerp.
Genk are traveling soon after this match as the Pro League match at Anderlecht awaits in three days.
The Genk manager J. van den Brom has got the team scoring with 38 from 17 home games in the league. Genk have conceded 20 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Anderlecht form and stats
Playing away, Anderlecht have won 6 games, drawn 6 and suffered 5 defeats in the Pro League this season. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the AS Eupen game have they lost an away game, meaning Anderlecht has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Club Brugge.
A quick return to home after this game, as Anderlecht are hosting Genk in the Pro League only three days away.
Anderlecht has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 26 goals from 17 games. Anderlecht have conceded 23 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Genk - Anderlecht 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Genk won six games, one match ended with a draw and Anderlecht has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  E. Onuachu 31 goals |  T. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo 16 goals |   L. Nmecha 15 goals |
Genk missing players
Anderlecht missing players
| Genk | Anderlecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 36 |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 73 | 41 | 12 | Scored | S | 11 | 28 | 55 |
| 50 | 20 | 8 | Conceded | C | 9 | 25 | 38 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 75% |
| 72% | 72% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 61% | 50% |
| 44% | 44% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 80% | 44% | 33% |
| 28% | 17% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 11% | 8% |
| 75% | 72% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 67% | 58% |
| 19% | 28% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 28% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 28% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.2 | 11.6 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.4 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 43% | 40% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 73% | 48% | 40% |
- All of Genk's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Anderlecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Anderlecht have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Pro League
- Anderlecht is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Genk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Genk have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Genk have the most dropped points from leading position (24) in Pro League
- Genk have the most points from losing position (20) in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals (38) at home in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals in the first half (35) in Pro League
- Genk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 |