Genk vs Gent Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Mar 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Genk vs Gent

Genk go head-to-head with Gent at Cegeka Arena, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 1 March.

We’re expecting Gent to perform really well against Genk and we’re wagering the away team +0.75 at -109 on the Asian Handicap. This means our stake is divided evenly between +0.5 and +1.0.

Genk lost when last in Pro League action. In a home game at Cegeka Arena, they were turned over 3-0 by Standard Liège. The Smurfs dominated possession with 70% of the ball and had seven shots on target.

Three days ago, Genk drew 3-3 in extra-time (3-1 after 90 mins) when hosting Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League.

Gent lost when last in action. In a home game at Planet Group Arena, they were beaten 1-0 by Cercle Brugge. Rik De Mil's side had 45% possession and one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Genk have not lost to Gent in the past five games, with the last clash seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Planet Group Arena. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Genk wins, one Gent victory and four draws.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Gent	26	10	6	10	41	38	3	41:38	36
7	Genk	26	9	8	9	36	40	-4	36:40	35

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 14.6 attempts and 6.4 shots on goal. Genk have had 58.9% possession and 5.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.0 goals from 13.4 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal, while earning 4.8 corners.

Daan Heymans is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Bryan Heynen and Collins Sor each have 3. Konstantinos Karetsas has recorded the most assists with 4.

Gent have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 4.0 shots on goal, 12.3 attempts and 1.7 goals. The Buffaloes average 46.9% possession, 4.3 corners taken and 7.0 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 15.0 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Wilfried Kanga has top scored with 4, while Max Dean, Hyllarion Goore and Maksim Paskotsi are next on 3. Abdelkahar Kadri has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Genk predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Tobias Lawal (GK), Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Bryan Heynen, Daan Heymans, Jarne Steuckers, Nikolas Sattlberger, Junya Ito, Aaron Bibout.

Gent predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Davy Roef (GK), Daiki Hashioka, Maksim Paskotši, Matties Volckaert, Tiago Araújo, Atsuki Ito, Leonardo da Silva Lopes, Michal Skoras, Abdelkahar Kadri, Momodou Lamin Sonko, Max Dean.

Genk vs Gent Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Genk vs Gent with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

Take Gent +0.75 at -109 for this Pro League encounter. Dividing stakes between +0.5 and +1.0 could be the best plan and we think a price of 2.0 is value when it comes to the visitors.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest Pro League team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Genk vs Gent league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Gent in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Gent in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Gent in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 7 of their last 10 games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 52.1% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Gent Asian Hcp +0.75 @ -109 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Genk 1 - 1 Gent

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +540 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Atsuki Ito to Score +600

Atsuki Ito (Gent) has managed two goals in his past ten Pro League games away from home. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +600.

Latest Atsuki Ito Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1700

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Corners Prediction

Gent Over 3.5 Corners -125

Gent have covered the 3.5 corners line in seven consecutive matches, while Genk have yielded an average of 4.80 corners in their previous 10 games. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Gent Team Corners line being covered, with odds of -125 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Genk

Total

10.10 5.30 4.80

Home

11.20 7.30 3.90

Away

8.40 3.90 4.50

Gent

Total

11.30 4.30 7.00

Home

9.50 4.90 4.60

Away

11.50 4.20 7.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Genk Corners

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+104

Gent Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+700

2

+245

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Genk vs Gent Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 60% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -147 betting odds for Genk winning this Pro League clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, Gent have been priced up at +370.

Genk can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +116. However, Gent are +350 and the draw is +138 if you want to take a different option.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -175 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-147

X

+295

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+116

X

+138

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-417

X2

+114

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+230

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-118

2 Hcp +0.75

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-161

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+123

Those interested in Yira Sor to find the net anytime can get +220, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +650.

Yira Sor (Genk)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Daan Heymans (Genk)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Junya Ito (Genk)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Max Dean (Gent)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Nikolas Sattlberger (Genk)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Hyun-seok Hong (Gent)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Joris Kayembe (Genk)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Michal Skóras (Gent)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Genk have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Gent haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive away matches. Rik De Mil's side have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Genk beat Gent 4-0 when they last met at Cegeka Arena. We’ve seen four Gent wins, three Genk victories and three draws for the past 10 H2H matches at Cegeka Arena.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Genk Home Stats		4-3-3	3.10	1.40	1.70	6	4	7	3
Gent Away Stats		3-3-4	3.20	1.50	1.70	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Genk vs Gent Lineups & Team News

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