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 16:00 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.

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
9	Genk	8	5	1	2	11	7	4	11:7	16
34	Utrecht	8	0	1	7	5	15	-10	5:15	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.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Utrecht confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Michael Brouwer (GK), Niklas Vesterlund, Matisse Didden, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Derry Murkin, Alonzo Engwanda, Dani de Wit, Can Bozdogan, Miguel Rodriguez, Sebastien Haller, Yoann Cathline.

Genk confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Tobias Lawal (GK), Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Bryan Heynen, Junya Ito, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Collins Sor, Aaron Bibout.

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

Utrecht Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -152 Bet Now

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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 +750. 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

+290

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-161

Shots

Over 2.5

+148

Under 2.5

-

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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

+440

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Shots

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

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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

+102

Under 9.5

-147

Utrecht Corners

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-147

Genk Corners

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-119

Most Corners

1

+118

X

+600

2

-111

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Utrecht vs Genk 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 the shortest price to win this Europa League clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 46% probability due to their +118 betting odds. FC Utrecht are regarded as the least likely winner at +220.

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 -179 or instead go for Utrecht at +125.

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 -154 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+220

X

+245

2

+118

Half-Time Result

1

+260

X

+132

2

+163

Double Chance

1X

-154

12

-333

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+125

2

-179

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-110

2 Hcp -0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+114

Hyeon-gyu Oh is the First Goalscorer favourite at +400 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +160.

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

First

+160

Anytime

+400

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Yira Sor (Genk)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Noah Ohio (Utrecht)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Daan Heymans (Genk)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Victor Jensen (Utrecht)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Junya Ito (Genk)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Davy van den Berg (Utrecht)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Miliano Jonathans (Utrecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Matisse Didden (Utrecht)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Yira Sor (Genk)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Daan Heymans (Genk)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-141

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Junya Ito (Genk)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-161

Victor Jensen (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-172

Noah Ohio (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-192

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-286

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Davy van den Berg (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Miliano Jonathans (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Matisse Didden (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-

Yira Sor (Genk)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Daan Heymans (Genk)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 2.5

+148

Under 2.5

-

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Junya Ito (Genk)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Victor Jensen (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Noah Ohio (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Davy van den Berg (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Matisse Didden (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

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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