Utrecht vs Genk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Jan 2026

Europa League Betting Preview: Utrecht vs Genk

Dutch Eredivisie club Utrecht host Belgian Pro League side Genk at Stadion Galgenwaard, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 22 January.

If you agree with our verdict that Utrecht can avoid defeat against Genk, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -152. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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FC Utrecht were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Kras Stadion, Volendam claimed a 2-1 win in the Eredivisie. Utrecht had the majority of the ball enjoying 55% possession and five shots on target, with Victor Jensen being the goalscorer.

Genk lost on the road in their previous game. Zulte Waregem won 2-1 at Elindus Arena in the Pro League. Nicky Hayen's side enjoyed 61% possession and had five shots on goal, with Aaron Bibout finding the net.

In their last Europa League games, Utrecht hosted Nottingham Forest and lost 2-1, while Genk were beaten 1-0 away to FC Midtjylland.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Genk	6	3	1	2	7	6	1	7:6	10
32	Utrecht	6	0	1	5	3	9	-6	3:9	1

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Utrecht have 1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. Ron Jans' men have averaged 42.9% possession and 4.9 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.5 goals from 5.7 shots on goal, 12.4 attempts and 5.1 corners.

The three top scorers are Victor Jensen, Mike van der Hoorn and Miguel Rodriguez, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Souffian El Karouani is the leading assists maker with 5.

Genk have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.2 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts. The Smurfs have averaged 59.4% possession, 5.4 corners taken and 4.6 corners against, while conceding 1.8 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts.

Hyun-Gyu Oh is top scorer on 3, with Daan Heymans and Bryan Heynen next on 2. Konstantinos Karetsas has managed 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

FC Utrecht predicted lineup (4-3-3): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Siebe Horemans, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Matisse Didden, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Can Bozdogan, Dani de Wit, Miguel Rodríguez, Sebastien Haller, Yoann Cathline.

Genk predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Hendrik van Crombrugge (GK), Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Adrián Palacios, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Yaimar Medina, Hyeon-gyu Oh.

Utrecht vs Genk Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Utrecht vs Genk betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Utrecht at -152 in this Europa League game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

The Europa League experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key FC Utrecht vs Genk Europa League & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Utrecht in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Utrecht in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 6 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 13 of their last 20 games.

According to the odds, there’s a 60.2% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

There are options to buy and sell a different number of goals and effectively choose the Asian Handicap line which makes the most appeal. It all comes down to how safe or risky you want to play things.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Utrecht 1 - 0 Genk

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Utrecht which is available at odds of +700. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yoann Cathline Under 0.5 Shots On Target -149

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) hasn’t had a shot on goal in back-to-back games. We can use these statistics to our advantage, with odds of -149 on offer that he fails to cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Yoann Cathline Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

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Dani De Wit To Score +380

Dani De Wit (Utrecht) can be backed at +380 to be on the scoresheet. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Dani De Wit Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+1050

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners +106

We’ve seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered in four straight Utrecht home matches. We’re expecting plenty of corners and that the line is going to be covered, with odds of +106 on offer.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Utrecht

Total

10.00 4.90 5.10

Home

9.70 4.70 5.00

Away

9.30 4.80 4.50

Genk

Total

10.00 5.40 4.60

Home

9.90 6.40 3.50

Away

8.50 3.50 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+106

Under 9.5

-152

Utrecht Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-116

Genk Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-161

Most Corners

1

-118

X

+600

2

+125

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Utrecht vs Genk 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.

You can get betting odds of +160 for Genk winning this Europa League clash and the bookies have FC Utrecht available at +165. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +240.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Genk at -122 or instead go for Utrecht at -116.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -161 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+165

X

+240

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+130

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-333

X2

-217

Draw No Bet

1

-116

2

-122

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-152

2 Hcp -0.25

+123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+118

Hyeon-gyu Oh is the First Goalscorer favourite at +420 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +165.

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

First

+165

Anytime

+420

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Noah Ohio (Utrecht)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Victor Jensen (Utrecht)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Yira Sor (Genk)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Daan Heymans (Genk)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Davy van den Berg (Utrecht)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Miliano Jonathans (Utrecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Matisse Didden (Utrecht)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Yira Sor (Genk)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-130

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-132

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Daan Heymans (Genk)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

Victor Jensen (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-172

Noah Ohio (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-182

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-189

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-217

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-233

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-263

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-263

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-263

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Davy van den Berg (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-357

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Miliano Jonathans (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Matisse Didden (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

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

FC Utrecht Stats

Genk Stats

Full-Time Result

• 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

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

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.70 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 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 42.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 42.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 59.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches

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