The OH Leuven & Genk managers M. Brys and J. van den Brom are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Pro League league table.
- OH Leuven haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Genk have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Pro League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Genk are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
OH Leuven form and stats
The story so far in the Pro League for OH Leuven at their home stadium (King Power at Den Dreef Stadion) is 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for OH Leuven after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The home team returns to King Power at Den Dreef Stadion after being equal after 90 minutes with Mechelen (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Pro League game ended 2-2. Preceding that game was the away draw at AS Eupen that finished 3-3.
Leuven's goalie Rafael Romo played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Mechelen with a stunning six saves. The hometeam coach M. Brys made a successful contribution in the game against Mechelen, bringing on Siebe Schrijvers who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
Leuven has scored 21 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. On the other hand, OH Leuven have conceded 18 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Genk form and stats
6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses. That’s the product of Genk playing as the away team in the Pro League this season.
Genk's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Standard Liege that finished 2-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Anderlecht.
Genk has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 24 goals from 15 games. In the opposite end, Genk have conceded 23 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Genk - OH Leuven 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Leuven won zero games, four matches ended with a draw and Genk has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / threeTop Goalscorers
  E. Onuachu 25 goals |   T. Henry 20 goals |  T. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo 12 goals |
OH Leuven missing players
Genk missing players
| OH Leuven | Genk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 51 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 24 | 58 |
| 51 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 23 | 43 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 90% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 90% |
| 71% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| 45% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 39% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 74% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 73% | 77% |
| 16% | 27% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 13% | 16% |
| 10% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 13% |
| 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 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9.1 | 9.8 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 7.1 | 9.3 |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| 42% | 34% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 48% | 42% |
- Genk have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Pro League
- Genk have the most points from losing position (17) in Pro League
- OH Leuven 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 | 31 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 8 | 45 | 70 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 54 |
| 3 | Genk | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 50 |
| 4 | KV Oostende | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 49 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 31 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 49 |
| 6 | OH Leuven | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 51 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 33 | 0 | 45 |
| 7 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 56 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 30 | -2 | 44 |
| 8 | Zulte-Waregem | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 27 | -10 | 43 |
| 9 | Gent | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 43 |
| 10 | Mechelen | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -4 | 42 |
| 11 | Sporting Charleroi | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 41 |
| 12 | Standard Liege | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 41 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 40 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -10 | 36 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -19 | 30 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 24 | -15 | 29 |
| 18 | Waasland-Beveren | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 61 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 29 | -26 | 25 |