Genk and Gent have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golf term. The teams both occupy mid-table spots in the Pro League.
- Genk have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Pro League
- Gent have the fewest points (1) away in Pro League
It's no vacation for neither Genk nor Gent as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Genk form and stats
3-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Pro League numbers at home for Genk, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Pro League, so far this season.
In their previous game, the manager J. van den Brom led his Genk to a defeat in the Europa League match away at West Ham United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Luminus Arena. Bryan Heynen (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.05/10. Heynen hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 30 successful passes (of 36 total).
Prior to that, an away loss at Sporting Charleroi in the Pro League.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 ten games) they have won seven times, drawn two and lost one.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Genk as they are travelling to their away game against Sint-Eloois-Winkel in the Belgian Cup. That match is three days after this one.
Genk can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 12 times. On the other hand, Genk have conceded 5 goals.
Gent form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest points (1) away in Pro League, on their Pro League travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Two travels in a row for Gent, whose manager H. Vanhaezebrouck could celebrate last time after the Europa Conference League win against Partizan.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against AS Eupen in the Pro League.We have checked recent matches where Gent have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were one victory, one draw and one defeat.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Spouwen-Mopertingen in just three days.
Goals are few and far between in Gent's away league games. Only 2 goals from 5 travels. 6 goals have been conceded by Gent in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Genk victories, three draws and two Gent wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Genk missing players
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| Genk | Gent | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| 17 | 5 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 40% | 73% |
| 64% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 20% | 45% |
| 36% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 27% | 20% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 64% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 55% |
| 27% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 60% | 27% |
| 5.3 | 6 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 17.4 | 22 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.3 | 14.4 | 16.4 |
| 6.1 | 7.2 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | 6.2 |
| 31% | 33% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 12% | 26% |
- Genk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Genk have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gent have scored away.
- Genk have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Genk have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Pro League
- Genk have the most clean sheets (3) at home in Pro League
- Genk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gent have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Gent have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Gent have the fewest points (1) away in Pro League
- Gent have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Pro League
- Gent have yet to win a game away.
- 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 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 3 | AS Eupen | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Mechelen | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | Anderlecht | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| 7 | Sporting Charleroi | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 8 | Genk | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 17 |
| 9 | KV Oostende | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 10 | Kortrijk | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 15 |
| 12 | Gent | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 13 | Standard Liege | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 14 |
| 14 | RFC Seraing | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 | Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -7 | 12 |
| 16 | OH Leuven | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -16 | 2 |