Genk and Mechelen have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Pro League.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Mechelen are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Genk form and stats
When playing at home in the Pro League, Genk have managed 8 wins, 1 draw and suffered 5 defeats from 14 games. Genk are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Luminus Arena, having lost their two previous games here.
Genk are returning here after visiting KV Oostende in a Pro League game and winning with a 4-2 scoreline. T. Bongonda, M. Dæhli, J. Ito and P. Onuachu scored the goal(s). Before that game, the home loss against Club Brugge with the scoreline 1-2.
A goal frenzy last time out for Genk, with a total of 6 goals in the match against KV Oostende. Fun stuff to watch!
A decent goal production from Genk in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 14 league matches. On the other hand, Genk have conceded 18 goals.
Mechelen form and stats
7-1-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Mechelen in their Pro League matches away.
Mechelen's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus AS Eupen that finished 1-1. Preceding that game was the away victory against Sint-Truiden with the score of 3-0.
Mechelen are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 14 away games so far. As opposed to that, Mechelen have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Mechelen - Genk 3-1 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Genk won five, Mechelen won three and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Rinck de Camargo 10 goals |   E. Onuachu 9 goals |  W. Togui 9 goals |
Genk missing players
Mechelen missing players
| Genk | Mechelen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 45 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 21 | 46 |
| 42 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 19 | 43 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 93% | 97% |
| 83% | 79% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 86% | 90% |
| 62% | 64% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 71% | 69% |
| 34% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 38% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 62% | 64% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 55% |
| 21% | 21% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 29% | 24% |
| 17% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 24% |
| 5.7 | 5.9 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 248 | 161 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 61 | 225 |
| 120 | 72 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 28 | 103 |
| 38% | 29% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 75% | 45% |
- Genk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Genk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mechelen has the fewest matches under the total-line (9)
- Mechelen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mechelen have won significantly less corners away then 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 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 44 | 70 |
| 2 | Gent | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 59 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 55 |
| 3 | Sporting Charleroi | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 26 | 54 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 53 |
| 5 | Standard Liège | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 49 |
| 6 | Mechelen | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 46 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Genk | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 44 |
| 8 | Anderlecht | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 43 |
| 9 | Zulte-Waregem | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 49 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 32 | -8 | 36 |
| 10 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -2 | 36 |
| 11 | Kortrijk | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 40 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -4 | 33 |
| 12 | Sint-Truiden | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 32 | -17 | 33 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 32 | -23 | 30 |
| 14 | Cercle Brugge | 29 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 27 | 54 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 31 | -27 | 23 |
| 15 | KV Oostende | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 58 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 31 | -29 | 22 |
| 16 | Waasland-Beveren | 29 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 60 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -39 | 20 |