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. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

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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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	22	7	6	9	24	24	0	24:24	27
11	Genk	22	6	8	8	29	34	-5	29:34	26

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Genk confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tobias Lawal (GK), Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Nikolas Sattlberger, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Konstantinos Karetsas, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Hyun-Gyu Oh.

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

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Genk to win 3-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +1100 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

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

+390

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

-112

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

-185

X

+540

2

+180

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Genk vs Royal Antwerp 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.

Genk are forecasted to have a 61% chance of triumphing in this Pro League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -156. Royal Antwerp are the +375 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0 when betting Genk -0.75 at -125 on the Asian Handicap. Beating RAFC by 2+ goals sees a full payout. Winning by one goal means a return on the former and a push on the latter.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -156 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-156

X

+310

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+115

X

+140

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-455

X2

+116

Draw No Bet

1

-385

2

+240

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-125

2 Hcp +0.75

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+110

Tolu Arokodare is the First Goalscorer favourite at +290. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +108.

Tolu Arokodare (Genk)

First

+108

Anytime

+290

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

First

+180

Anytime

+460

Vincent Janssen (RAFC)

First

+215

Anytime

+540

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (RAFC)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Gyrano Kerk (RAFC)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Farouck Adekami (RAFC)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Thibo Somers (RAFC)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Patrik Hrosovsky (Genk)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Christopher Scott (RAFC)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Dennis Praet (RAFC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Nikolas Sattlberger (Genk)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Joris Kayembe (Genk)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Rosen Bozhinov (RAFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Matte Smets (Genk)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Mahamadou Doumbia (RAFC)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

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

Genk vs Royal Antwerp Lineups & Team News

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