2nd position in the Pro League table for Genk so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 12th-placed Zulte-Waregem visits Luminus Arena.
- Genk has the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Pro League
- Zulte-Waregem have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Genk nor Zulte-Waregem 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
22 points is a decent return from 11 Pro League games here at Luminus Arena for Genk. The data says 6 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. Genk have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
No payout for Genk in their previous match, an away game at Club Brugge that ended in defeat 2-3. Before that, Genk drew at home versus Gent.
There will be little rest for Genk after this match as they are travelling to Mechelen for a Pro League game in only three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 11 games), Genk's attacking play is working. Genk have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Zulte-Waregem form and stats
As the visiting team in Pro League matches, Zulte-Waregem have produced an overall stat of 6-1-3 so far. Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes Zulte-Waregem's record of five away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the KV Oostende game.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Pro League home defeat versus Beerschot-Wilrijk with 0-3 on the scoreboard. A 2-3 loss hosting OH Leuven before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Zulte-Waregem are hosting KV Oostende in the Pro League only four days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Zulte-Waregem are regular goalscorers on their travels. 14 goals have been conceded by Zulte-Waregem in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Zulte-Waregem - Genk 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Genk seven wins, one draw and Zulte-Waregem two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Onuachu 20 goals |  T. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo 11 goals |   G. Bruno 10 goals |
Genk missing players
Zulte-Waregem missing players
| Genk | Zulte-Waregem | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 46 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 34 |
| 31 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 41 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 83% |
| 65% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 80% | 70% |
| 39% | 45% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 43% |
| 26% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 78% | 82% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 57% |
| 13% | 18% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 22% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 10% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.3 | 10.8 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| 4.4 | 5.6 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 46% | 40% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 57% | 52% |
- 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 most scored goals in the first half (23) in Pro League
- Genk has the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Pro League
- 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.
- Zulte-Waregem have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zulte-Waregem 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 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 32 | 51 |
| 2 | Genk | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 39 |
| 3 | Standard Liege | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 37 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | KV Oostende | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 35 |
| 7 | OH Leuven | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 35 |
| 8 | Sporting Charleroi | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -3 | 33 |
| 10 | AS Eupen | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 30 |
| 11 | Gent | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 30 |
| 12 | Zulte-Waregem | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Kortrijk | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 29 |
| 14 | Mechelen | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 23 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -10 | 22 |
| 18 | Waasland-Beveren | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -20 | 21 |