Genk vs Lech Poznan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Aug 2025

Europa League qualifying Betting Preview: Genk vs Lech Poznan

Belgian Pro League club Genk host Polish Ekstraklasa team Lech Poznan in the second leg of this Europa League qualifying tie at Cegeka Arena, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Thursday 28 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

We’re lining up Lech Poznan +1.5 at Asian Handicap odds of -109. We’re expecting them to be competitive against Genk and there’s a return even if the underdogs lose by a single goal which makes the bet attractive.

Genk Thrashed Lech 5-1 in First Leg

Genk took control of the tie with a thumping 5-1 victory away to Lech Poznań in Thursday’s first leg. The hosts edged possession at 51%, but Genk were far more clinical, winning the shots on target battle 12-5. Filip Jagiello struck for Lech, while Patrik Hrošovský netted twice and Bryan Heynen, Hyun-Gyu Oh, plus an own goal from Michal Gurgul, sealed a dominant win for the Belgian side.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Genk	26	9	8	9	36	40	-4	36:40	35

Ekstraklasa		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Lech	21	8	8	5	34	30	4	34:30	32

Genk have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. Thorsten Fink's men have averaged 58.1% possession and 3.8 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 9.1 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Zakaria El Ouahdi is the top goalscorer with 5, Toluwalase Arokodare has 3, with Hyun-Gyu Oh and two other players on 1. Jarne Steuckers is the leading assists maker on 3.

Lech have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.4 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 59.7% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

Mikael Ishak is top of the team’s scoring charts with 7, Afonso Sousa is on 4 and Ali Gholizadeh on 3. Joel Pereira has managed 5 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Genk confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tobias Lawal (GK), Ken Nkuba, Josue Kongolo, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Nikolas Sattlberger, Konstantinos Karetsas, Patrik Hrosovsky, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Hyun-Gyu Oh, Junya Ito.

Lech Poznan confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bartosz Mrozek (GK), Joao Moutinho, Mateusz Skrzypczak, Wojciech Monka, Michal Gurgul, Timothy Noor Ouma, Antoni Kozubal, Kornel Lisman, Pablo Rodriguez, Luis Palma, Bryan Solhaug Fiabema.

Genk vs Lech Poznan Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Genk vs Lech Poznan, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

Lech Poznan +1.5 on the Asian Handicap are a great betting option at -109 on the basis that they can perform well as underdogs for this Europa League qualifying encounter. We’re expecting the game to be close.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Europa League qualifying team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Genk vs Lech Poznan Europa League qualifying & league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Lech in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Lech in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Lech in 15 of their last 17 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 17 of their last 20 games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 52.1% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Lech Asian Hcp +1.5 @ -109 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Genk 2 - 1 Lech

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Genk at odds of +700. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikael Ishak to Score +195

Mikael Ishak (Lech) has racked up six goals in his past ten matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +195 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Mikael Ishak Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

Genk Under 6.5 Corners -111

Genk have failed to cover the 6.5 corners line in ten straight games, while Lech have let the opposition have an average of 4.40 corners in their last 5 matches. There’s a price of -111 for this Team Corners bet and we think the Genk line is too big.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Genk

Total

7.30 3.90 3.40

Home

8.10 4.70 3.40

Away

7.60 4.00 3.60

Lech

Total

10.90 5.30 5.60

Home

9.90 4.90 5.00

Away

11.40 5.50 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-118

Genk Corners

Over 6.5

+105

Under 6.5

-149

Lech Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+850

2

+380

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Genk vs Lech Poznan 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 an estimated 73% chance of winning, the bookies are taking few chances with their -270 betting odds about Genk triumphing in this Europa League qualifying clash. If you’re interested in wagering Lech Poznan, you can get +575 for the underdog.

Genk can be backed at -112 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Lech can be chanced at +460 and the draw is +165.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. BTTS Yes is on offer at -141 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-270

X

+410

2

+575

Half-Time Result

1

-112

X

+165

2

+460

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-714

X2

+165

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+360

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-123

2 Hcp +1.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+148

Over 2.5

-200

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

There is +118 available that Aaron Bibout finds the net, while he is available at +390 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Aaron Bibout (Genk)

First

+118

Anytime

+390

Tolu Arokodare (Genk)

First

+120

Anytime

+400

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

First

+130

Anytime

+410

Mikael Ishak (Lech)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Yira Sor (Genk)

First

+185

Anytime

+550

Junya Ito (Genk)

First

+245

Anytime

+800

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

First

+275

Anytime

+850

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

First

+340

Anytime

+1050

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

First

+390

Anytime

+1150

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Patrik Hrosovsky (Genk)

First

+440

Anytime

+1400

Filip Szymczak (Lech)

First

+510

Anytime

+1500

Nikolas Sattlberger (Genk)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Daniel Håkans (Lech)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Patrik Wålemark (Lech)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Bryan Fiabema (Lech)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Luis Palma (Lech)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Joris Kayembe (Genk)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Gísli Thordarson (Lech)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Latest Europa League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Genk Stats

Lech Poznan Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 7.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 58.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 59.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 59.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 57.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 away matches

Genk vs Lech Poznan Lineups & Team News

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