Genk vs Royal Antwerp Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Aug 2025

Pro League Betting Preview: Genk vs Royal Antwerp

Genk host Royal Antwerp in this Belgian Pro League match at Cegeka Arena, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 3 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Genk to Get the Better of RAFC

Genk look like a standout bet when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. There are odds of -167 that the home team overcome Antwerp and we’re confident that this is a value play.

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RAFC Claimed 1-0 Victory in Last H2H

Genk were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Jan Breydel Stadion, Club Brugge claimed a 2-1 win. Thorsten Fink's side enjoyed 49% possession and ten shots on target, while Hyun-Gyu Oh scored the goal.

Royal Antwerp drew 1-1 against Union Saint-Gilloise in their previous game. This was on home soil at Bosuil Stadion. The Reds recorded 43% possession and had four shots on goal, with Vincent Janssen finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

RAFC have not lost to Genk in the past three meetings. Their last clash saw RAFC enjoy a 1-0 away win at Cegeka Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved four Genk wins, three RAFC victories and three draws.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Royal Antwerp	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1:1	1
13	Genk	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	1:2	0

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Genk have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. The Smurfs have averaged 54.8% possession and 4.2 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Top scorers Zakaria El Ouahdi and Toluwalase Arokodare have found the net 3 times, with Hyun-Gyu Oh getting 1. The top assist makers are Konstantinos Karetsas, Jarne Steuckers and Hyun-Gyu Oh, all of whom have 1 on the board.

RAFC have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 4.2 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 0.9 goals. Stef Wils' team average 49.8% possession, 3.6 corners taken and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 12.5 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Michel Ange Balikwisha and Tjaronn Chery have scored 3, followed by Vincent Janssen with 1. Michel Ange Balikwisha is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Genk predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Hendrik van Crombrugge (GK), Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Nikolas Sattlberger, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Konstantinos Karetsas, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Hyeon-gyu Oh.

Royal Antwerp predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens (GK), Thibo Somers, Rosen Bozhinov, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Daam Foulon, Mahamadou Doumbia, Andreas Verstraeten, Gyrano Kerk, Dennis Praet, Michel Ange Balikwisha, Vincent Janssen.

Genk vs Royal Antwerp Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Genk vs Royal Antwerp with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident in the chances of Genk when they line up in this Pro League clash, with our selection making lots of appeal. Take the odds of -167 that the favourites claim a victory.

The latest Pro League injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Genk vs Royal Antwerp league stats:

• Genk have won 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• Genk have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.

The best football betting sites make it a 62.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Genk 3 - 0 Royal Antwerp

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zakaria El Ouahdi to Score +360

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) has registered two goals in his past four Pro League matches. We’re content to land the +360 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Zakaria El Ouahdi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+950

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -125

It has been under 9.5 corners in six straight Genk home matches. There’s a price of -125 for this Total Corners bet and we think the line is too big.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Genk

Total

8.30 4.20 4.10

Home

8.30 4.50 3.80

Away

8.40 3.70 4.70

Royal Antwerp

Total

8.30 3.60 4.70

Home

8.40 4.50 3.90

Away

9.50 4.10 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-125

Genk Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-125

Royal Antwerp Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-204

X

+540

2

+195

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Genk vs Royal Antwerp Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Genk Betting Favourites to Win

Genk are forecasted to have a 63% chance of triumphing in this Pro League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -167. Royal Antwerp are the +400 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Genk have been priced at +102.5 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -1 market. A 2+ goal victory over RAFC would land a return, while it’s money back if they win by a single goal.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -150 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-167

X

+310

2

+400

Half-Time Result

1

+110

X

+150

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-599

12

-450

X2

+130

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+275

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

+102.5

2 Hcp +1

-129

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-150

No

+110

Tolu Arokodare Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Tolu Arokodare is the First Goalscorer favourite at +280. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at -102.

Tolu Arokodare (Genk)

First

-102

Anytime

+280

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

First

+165

Anytime

+440

Vincent Janssen (RAFC)

First

+215

Anytime

+540

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (RAFC)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Gyrano Kerk (RAFC)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Farouck Adekami (RAFC)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Patrik Hrosovsky (Genk)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Thibo Somers (RAFC)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Christopher Scott (RAFC)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Nikolas Sattlberger (Genk)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Dennis Praet (RAFC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Joris Kayembe (Genk)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Rosen Bozhinov (RAFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Matte Smets (Genk)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Mahamadou Doumbia (RAFC)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Previous Ten Genk Home Games Have Led to Six Wins

Genk have clocked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Antwerp haven’t been beaten in four straight games away from home. The Reds have racked up six draws, two wins and two losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

The previous Cegeka Arena encounter involved a 1-0 RAFC win against Genk. It’s been five Genk victories, three draws and two RAFC wins in the previous 10 H2H games at Cegeka Arena.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Genk Home Stats		6-1-3	2.20	1.40	0.80	5	5	4	6
Royal Antwerp Away Stats		2-6-2	1.80	0.80	1.00	2	8	4	6

• 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 Royal Antwerp Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Genk vs RAFC team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Pro League, along with current injury news.

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