There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Genk leading Gent by 12 points.
- Genk has the most points from losing position (16) in Pro League
- Gent haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Pro League.
Genk form and stats
Genk, who have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Pro League, are steadily winning Pro League games and points here at Luminus Arena. 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games.
Genk lost their last game at Royal Excel Mouscron (placed 16th) after a 0-2 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting AS Eupen and winning 4-1.
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 Genk have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won three times, drawn three and lost one.
Genk are traveling soon after this match as the Pro League match at Club Brugge awaits in three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (24 in 10 games), Genk's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Genk have conceded 11 goals.
Gent form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. That’s the product of Gent playing as the away team in the Pro League this season.
Gent's previous game was their home loss versus Antwerp (0-1). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Beerschot-Wilrijk that ended 1-1.
We have checked recent matches where Gent have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were two victories, one draw and one defeat.
The schedule is very tough for Gent now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Pro League game at OH Leuven is waiting in only three days.
Gent find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by Gent in these games.
Head 2 Head
Genk and Gent have met before this season: Gent - Genk 1-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Genk wins - draws - Gent wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Onuachu 19 goals |  T. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo 11 goals |   R. Yaremchuk 9 goals |
Genk missing players
Gent missing players
| Genk | Gent | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 43 | 24 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 29 |
| 27 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 55% | 67% |
| 67% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 45% | 57% |
| 38% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 19% |
| 24% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 19% |
| 76% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 55% | 57% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 24% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 18% | 19% |
| 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 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.6 | 11.3 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| 4.5 | 5.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 46% | 41% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 40% |
- All of Genk's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Genk has the most points from losing position (16) in Pro League
- Genk has the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Pro League
- Genk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Gent 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 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 30 | 45 |
| 2 | Genk | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 38 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 34 |
| 4 | Sporting Charleroi | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | KV Oostende | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Anderlecht | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 32 |
| 7 | OH Leuven | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | Standard Liege | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 31 |
| 9 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 25 | -4 | 30 |
| 10 | Zulte-Waregem | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | Kortrijk | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 29 |
| 12 | AS Eupen | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 15 | -7 | 27 |
| 13 | Gent | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 26 |
| 14 | Mechelen | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 26 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 23 |
| 16 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 20 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -10 | 19 |
| 18 | Waasland-Beveren | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -20 | 19 |