KRC Genk
Football Belgian Pro League Cegeka Arena Sun 14 Dec 13:15
KVC Westerlo
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Pro League Betting Preview: Genk vs Westerlo

Genk go head-to-head with Westerlo at Cegeka Arena, with kick-off set for 13:15 on Sunday 14 December.

Back Genk to Have the Edge

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Genk come out on top against Westerlo. We will therefore back them at -161 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

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5 Triumphs for Genk in Previous 7 H2H Clashes

Genk were defeated in their last Pro League game. Away from home, they suffered a 3-0 loss against Royal Antwerp at Bosuil Stadion. The Smurfs dominated possession with 71% of the ball and recorded eight shots on target.

Three days ago, Genk were defeated 1-0 in the Europa League when visiting FC Midtjylland.

Westerlo secured a 4-0 home win over Anderlecht at Het Kuipje in their previous game. Issame Charai's side were restricted to just 37% possession and had eight shots on goal, with Allahyar Sayyadmanesh netting two, while Arthur Piedfort and Bryan Reynolds were also on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Genk have three consecutive victories against Westerlo. Their last clash took place at Het Kuipje, with Genk winning 1-0 away. The past 7 H2H matches have included five Genk wins along with two draws.

Pro League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Genk logo Genk 21 6 7 8 28 33 -5 28:33 25
12 Westerlo logo Westerlo 21 6 6 9 28 32 -4 28:32 24
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Genk – Last 10 League Games

Genk have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts. Thorsten Fink's men have averaged 65.0% possession and 6.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 13.2 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Top scorer is Hyun-Gyu Oh on 4 goals, while Daan Heymans and Junya Ito have both racked up 2. Konstantinos Karetsas is the top assists maker with 4.

Westerlo – Last 10 League Games

Westerlo have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, with an average of 4.4 shots on goal, 15.9 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Kemphanen average 50.2% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 4.8 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 11.1 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Nacho Ferri got 4 goals, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh notched 3, while Arthur Piedfort and two other players scored 1. Isa Sakamoto is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Genk confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Hendrik van Crombrugge (GK), Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Daan Heymans, Collins Sor, Robin Mirisola.

Westerlo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal (GK), Bryan Reynolds, Emin Bayram, Amando Lapage, Tuur Rommens, Dogucan Haspolat, Arthur Piedfort, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Isa Sakamoto, Griffin Yow, Nacho Ferri.

Genk vs Westerlo Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Genk vs Westerlo betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re going for a straight pick on Genk as we think they’re the likely winners of this Pro League contest. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory, with odds of -161 currently available.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Pro League stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Genk vs Westerlo league stats:

  • Genk have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Genk have won the last 3 games between these teams.
Genk to Win Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 61.7% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daan Heymans Over 0.5 Shots On Target -135 BetMGM logo

Daan Heymans (Genk) is available to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal at -135. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

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Zakaria El Ouahdi to Score +370 BetMGM logo

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) has registered four goals in his past seven Pro League home matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +370 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

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Corners Prediction

Westerlo Over 3.5 Corners -139 BetMGM logo

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Westerlo in six straight games. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Westerlo to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -139.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Genk Logo Genk
Total
9.80 6.20 3.60
Home
9.00 5.80 3.20
Away
8.60 4.60 4.00
Westerlo Logo Westerlo
Total
10.00 5.20 4.80
Home
11.10 6.60 4.50
Away
10.60 5.20 5.40
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Genk -161
Total Goals Over 2.5 -192
Team Corners Westerlo Over 3.5 -139

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Genk vs Westerlo 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 Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

With a 60% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Genk are favourites to prosper in this Pro League encounter and they’re available at -147 with the bookies. Westerlo are seen as the most unlikely winner at +340.

If you think Genk can win by two or more goals against Westerlo, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -118. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -192 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Hyeon-gyu Oh Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Those interested in favourite Hyeon-gyu Oh to find the net first are able to get +340. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +110.

Player Goals
Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)
First
+110
Anytime
+340
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Daan Heymans (Genk)
First
+230
Anytime
+650
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Ignacio Ferri "Nacho" (Westerlo)
First
+230
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Ignacio Ferri "Nacho" (Westerlo)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-111
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Daan Heymans (Genk)
Over 0.5
-135
Under 0.5
-133
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Genk Have Avoided Defeat in Past Three H2H Cegeka Arena Games

Genk have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Westerlo haven’t tasted victory in the previous five away matches. Issame Charai's side have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 2.40.

Genk overcame Westerlo 1-0 when the sides last met at Cegeka Arena. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Cegeka Arena have featured two Genk victories and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Genk logo Genk Home Stats 4-2-4 2.20 1.10 1.10 5 5 6 4
Westerlo logo Westerlo Away Stats 2-3-5 4.20 1.80 2.40 6 4 5 5
  • 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
Team Stats
Genk logo Genk League Stats
Westerlo logo Westerlo League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Genk vs Westerlo Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Genk vs Westerlo team news. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Pro League, along with current injury news.

Genk Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Westerlo Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Genk Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 H. van Crombrugge
77 Zakaria El Ouahdi 3 Mujaid Sadick 6 Matte Smets 19 Yaimar Medina
21 I. Sory Bangoura 8 Bryan Heynen
7 Jarne Steuckers 38 Daan Heymans 14 Collins Sor
29 Robin Mirisola
99 Andreas Jungdal
22 Bryan Reynolds 40 Emin Bayram 4 Amando Lapage 25 Tuur Rommens
34 Dogucan Haspolat 46 Arthur Piedfort
7 A. Sayyadmanesh 13 Isa Sakamoto 18 Griffin Yow
90 Nacho Ferri

Westerlo Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Genk Substitutes

  • 9Hyun-Gyu Oh
  • 17Patrik Hrosovsky
  • 20K. Karetsas
  • 24Nikolas Sattlberger
  • 26Tobias Lawal
  • 30Ayumu Yokoyama
  • 34Adrian Palacios
  • 44Josue Kongolo
  • 71Brent Stevens
  • 99Jusef Erabi

Westerlo Substitutes

  • 8Serhiy Sydorchuk
  • 10Antonio Cordero
  • 11A. Awokoya Mebude
  • 14Kyan Vaesen
  • 19Mathias Fixelles
  • 23Lucas Mbamba
  • 30Koen Van Langendonck
  • 33Roman Neustaedter
  • 39T. Van den

Previous Genk Lineups

11 Dec Europa League
FC Midtjylland 1-0 Genk
07 Dec Pro League
Royal Antwerp 3-0 Genk
30 Nov Pro League
Genk 2-1 OH Leuven
27 Nov Europa League
Genk 2-1 Basel
23 Nov Pro League
Genk 0-1 Mechelen
09 Nov Pro League
Gent 1-1 Genk

Previous Westerlo Lineups

07 Dec Pro League
Westerlo 4-0 Anderlecht
29 Nov Pro League
Dender 2-2 Westerlo
22 Nov Pro League
Westerlo 0-0 Gent
08 Nov Pro League
Charleroi 2-0 Westerlo
02 Nov Pro League
Westerlo 0-1 Genk
25 Oct Pro League
Westerlo 1-1 Dender

Injuries & Suspensions

Genk Injury Table
Type Name Info
N. Adedeji-Sternberg Muscle
Westerlo Injury Table
Type Name Info
Eliot Bujupi Knee
Seiji Kimura Groin
Team Squads

Genk Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Thorsten Fink

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matte Smets 6 D 17 1530 17 0 0 1 1 0
Bryan Heynen 8 M 17 1501 17 0 1 0 4 0
Mujaid Sadick 3 D 17 1472 17 0 2 0 2 1
Jarne Steuckers 7 F 15 1051 12 4 0 5 0 0
Konstantinos Karetsas 20 M 15 1002 12 3 0 5 2 0

Westerlo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Issame Charai

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dogucan Haspolat 34 M 17 1530 17 0 0 1 2 0
Andreas Jungdal 99 G 17 1530 17 0 0 0 2 0
Emin Bayram 40 D 17 1530 17 0 2 1 2 0
Bryan Reynolds 22 D 17 1513 17 0 1 1 3 0
Isa Sakamoto 13 F 17 1334 17 0 3 4 0 0
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Belgian Pro League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 21 13 6 2 37:12 45
2 Sint-Truiden 21 13 3 5 31:23 42
3 Club Brugge 21 13 2 6 38:25 41
4 Anderlecht 21 10 5 6 30:26 35
5 Mechelen 21 8 7 6 25:23 31
6 Gent 21 8 5 8 32:31 29
7 Standard Liège 21 8 3 10 18:25 27
8 Royal Antwerp 21 7 6 8 24:22 27
9 Charleroi 21 7 6 8 25:26 27
10 Zulte Waregem 21 6 8 7 28:30 26
11 Genk 21 6 7 8 28:33 25
12 Westerlo 21 6 6 9 28:32 24
13 La Louvière 21 5 8 8 18:23 23
14 OH Leuven 21 5 5 11 19:30 20
15 Cercle Brugge 21 4 8 9 27:30 20
16 Dender 21 3 7 11 17:34 16
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 10 9 1 0 23:2 28
2 Sint-Truiden 11 8 1 2 17:11 25
3 Anderlecht 11 7 2 2 18:10 23
4 Club Brugge 10 7 1 2 19:12 22
5 Gent 11 6 2 3 21:12 20
6 Royal Antwerp 11 5 3 3 19:13 18
7 Westerlo 11 5 2 4 14:9 17
8 Charleroi 11 4 5 2 14:10 17
9 Zulte Waregem 10 4 3 3 15:13 15
10 Mechelen 10 3 5 2 11:11 14
11 La Louvière 10 3 4 3 5:6 13
12 Genk 10 3 3 4 14:16 12
13 Standard Liège 10 3 3 4 10:12 12
14 OH Leuven 10 2 3 5 12:13 9
15 Cercle Brugge 11 1 4 6 17:22 7
16 Dender 11 1 4 6 7:17 7