A key match in Pro League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 5th position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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!
Gent form and stats
Gent have played 15 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 9-2-4 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Gent, their manager J. Thorup and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Anderlecht on their last time out; the Pro League game ended 0-0. Preceding that match was the home game against Antwerp that was lost 1-2.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Belgian Cup game versus Mechelen in only four days. This game is also played here.
The Gent fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 15 matches. Gent's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 21 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Genk form and stats
Genk, who have the most points (32) away in Pro League, have an excellent away record so far with 9-5-1 from 15 games.Genk play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Standard Liège. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Club Brugge.
The Genk manager P. Clement has got the team scoring on the road, with 37 away goals in 15 matches. 19 goals have been conceded by Genk in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Genk - Gent 2-1. Gent-Genk H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Gent 1 win, Genk 5 wins, 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Samatta
22 goals / 5 assists
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L. Trossard
13 goals / 5 assists
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R. Malinovskiy
12 goals / 8 assists
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Gent missing players
Genk missing players
| Gent | Genk | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | Played | 17 | 35 |
| 56 | 28 | Scored | 40 | 74 |
| 54 | 25 | Conceded | 21 | 35 |
| 94% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 94% |
| 91% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 83% |
| 74% | 76% | Over 2.5 | 59% | 57% |
| 37% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 53% | 40% |
| 14% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 35% | 20% |
| 69% | 76% | Both teams to score | 65% | 63% |
| 20% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 34% |
| 17% | 12% | Failed To Score | 12% | 9% |
| 6.4 | 7.4 | Corners For (avg) | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| 4.6 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.4 |
| 7 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 2 |
- Genk is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Gent is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Genk | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 63 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 19 | 32 | 63 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 64 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 32 | 56 |
| 3 | Standard Liège | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 53 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 51 |
| 5 | Gent | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 53 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 50 |
| 6 | Antwerp | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 49 |
| 7 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 47 |
| 8 | Kortrijk | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 43 |
| 9 | Sporting Charleroi | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 0 | 42 |
| 10 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 40 |
| 11 | Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 33 | -11 | 33 |
| 12 | AS Eupen | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 57 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 29 | -23 | 32 |
| 13 | Cercle Brugge | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 35 | 59 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 32 | -24 | 28 |
| 14 | Waasland-Beveren | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -13 | 27 |
| 15 | KV Oostende | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -23 | 27 |
| 16 | Lokeren | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 29 | -25 | 20 |
