Sports bettors believe Genk will beat AS Eupen at Luminus Arena

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Competition: Belgium Pro League
Date: Thu 26.December
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Luminus Arena (24956 seats)

With their 9 point advantage in the league table, Genk fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against AS Eupen.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Pro League match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Anderlecht, so at least Genk are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Genk form and stats

Genk have played 10 Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Genk lost their last game at Anderlecht (placed 10th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Waasland-Beveren in a game that was won 4-1.

Genk are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found five matches and the win/draw/lost stats: W3-D1-L1.

The Genk fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. 12 goals have been conceded.

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AS Eupen form and stats

There's been little loot from AS Eupen's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 10 away games in the Pro League. AS Eupen only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Beñat San José, the AS Eupen manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Pro League home defeat versus Kortrijk with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Antwerp's place.

You'll want to know how AS Eupen managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found five similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 0 draws and 5 home wins.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting AS Eupen as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. In the opposite end, AS Eupen have conceded 18 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the AS Eupen - Genk 2-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Genk won 6 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and AS Eupen has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6

Top Goalscorers

GenkM. Samatta
M. Samatta
7 goals
GenkP. Onuachu
P. Onuachu
6 goals
GenkS. Berge
S. Berge
4 goals

Genk missing players

AS Eupen missing players

Genk AS Eupen
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
20 10 5 Played P 2 10 20
8 6 4 Won W 0 3 5
4 1 0 Drew D 0 1 4
8 3 1 Lost L 2 6 11
30 16 11 Scored S 0 8 16
29 12 5 Conceded C 3 18 32
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 90%
85% 80% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 60% 70%
60% 60% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 40%
35% 30% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 15%
10% 10% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 15%
60% 60% 80% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 45%
15% 20% 20% Clean Sheets C S 0% 10% 20%
25% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 60% 45%
 
5.9 6.3 8.2 Corners For (avg) C F 5 3.7 4.2
4.2 3.5 2.4 Corners Against (avg) C A 5.5 5.9 5.3
1.1 1 0.8 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3.1 2.4
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 3 3
 
162 114 63 Total Shots T S 6 29 84
73 50 24 Shots on Target S O 0 11 31
41% 32% 46% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 73% 52%
Key stats in Pro League this season:
  • AS Eupen has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
  • AS Eupen has the fewest scored goals (16)
  • AS Eupen has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
  • AS Eupen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • AS Eupen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • AS Eupen is in the worst form (1-0-5)
  • 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 19 14 4 1 42 8 10 7 3 0 23 3 9 7 1 1 19 5 34 46
2 Antwerp 20 11 5 4 39 25 9 8 1 0 21 8 11 3 4 4 18 17 14 38
3 Gent 20 10 6 4 39 23 10 8 2 0 25 6 10 2 4 4 14 17 16 36
4 Sporting Charleroi 19 10 6 3 30 17 9 6 1 2 13 8 10 4 5 1 17 9 13 36
5 Standard Liège 20 10 5 5 37 22 10 7 2 1 21 7 10 3 3 4 16 15 15 35
6 Zulte-Waregem 20 9 4 7 31 24 10 6 1 3 22 10 10 3 3 4 9 14 7 31
7 Mechelen 20 9 4 7 29 30 10 4 3 3 16 17 10 5 1 4 13 13 -1 31
8 Genk 20 8 4 8 30 29 10 6 1 3 16 12 10 2 3 5 14 17 1 28
9 Royal Excel Mouscron 20 6 9 5 28 26 10 4 5 1 16 10 10 2 4 4 12 16 2 27
10 Anderlecht 20 6 8 6 24 22 11 4 5 2 14 9 9 2 3 4 10 13 2 26
11 Sint-Truiden 20 6 5 9 22 37 10 2 5 3 10 12 10 4 0 6 12 25 -15 23
12 Kortrijk 20 5 4 11 27 34 10 3 2 5 18 17 10 2 2 6 9 17 -7 19
13 AS Eupen 20 5 4 11 16 32 10 2 3 5 8 14 10 3 1 6 8 18 -16 19
14 KV Oostende 20 5 3 12 22 36 10 4 2 4 16 18 10 1 1 8 6 18 -14 18
15 Waasland-Beveren 20 3 5 12 17 42 10 2 2 6 10 24 10 1 3 6 7 18 -25 14
16 Cercle Brugge 20 3 2 15 18 44 10 3 1 6 10 17 10 0 1 9 8 27 -26 11

Read more about Pro League

The First Division A is the top league of the football pyramid in Belgium, founded in 1895. It was earlier known as the Belgian Pro League. The season runs from July to May with 16 teams each playing 30 fixtures. The top six in the league table then play a championship playoff, the bottom team is relegated and places #7 to #15 have a Europa League playoff.