Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Gent U21 & Genk U21 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Reserve Pro League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Gent U21 form and stats
When playing at home in the Reserve Pro League, Gent U21 have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.
An away draw last time out for Gent, facing Antwerp U21 in a game that ended 1-1.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Club Brugge U21.Gent U21 can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 9 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.
Genk U21 form and stats
Playing away, Genk U21 have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats in the Reserve Pro League this season.
Genk has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Club Brugge U21 for a Reserve Pro League game that ended a draw (1-1).
Before that, Genk secured a home win against Zulte-Waregem U21 with the score 4-2.Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 10 goals in 4 league games away this season. The Genk defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 4 games).
Head 2 Head
Gent-Genk U21 H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Gent U21 one win, Genk U21 one win, one draw. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Gent U21 missing players
Genk U21 missing players
| Gent U21 | Genk U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 16 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 50 | 23 | Scored | S | 23 | 60 | ||
| 42 | 22 | Conceded | C | 15 | 25 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 84% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 64% | ||
| 60% | 73% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 84% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 16% | ||
| 5.1 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 0.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 10.8 | ||
| 4.7 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 5.5 | ||
| 42% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 44% | ||
| 6.4 | 5.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.4 | 7.7 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Genk U21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Anderlecht U21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 25 |
| 3 | Standard Liege U21 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Club Brugge U21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 19 |
| 5 | Gent U21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | Sporting Charleroi U21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 14 |
| 7 | Sint-Truiden U21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 8 | Zulte-Waregem U21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -10 | 10 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge U21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 9 |
| 10 | Antwerp U21 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 8 |
| 11 | OH Leuven U21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | Mechelen U21 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 21 | -30 | 2 |