KVC Westerlo

Football Belgian First Division A Het Kuipje Sat 25 Jan 22:00

KRC Genk

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Can Westerlo Make it a Close Game?

There’s a strong case for backing Westerlo +0.5 on the Asian Handicap in their meeting with Genk. Landing odds of 1.80 looks like great value and we simply need the hosts to avoid a defeat here.

Genk Won 1-0 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Westerlo have been defeated in their last three games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 3-2 loss against Royal Antwerp at Bosuil Stadion. The Kemphanen ended up with just 39% possession and had five shots on target, with Jordan Bos and Griffin Yow scoring one goal each.

Genk have won two on the bounce, triumphing 2-1 in their previous game. This was away from home against Mechelen at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. Thorsten Fink's side were 52% in the possession stakes and had ten shots on goal, while Konstantinos Karetsas and Zakaria El Ouahdi found the net.

Genk are unbeaten in the past five games against Westerlo. Their last encounter took place at Cegeka Arena and Genk secured a 1-0 home win. The 5 most recent H2H games have included three Genk victories along with two draws.

First Division A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Westerlo logo Westerlo 36 11 11 14 60 59 1 60:59 26
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Westerlo – Last 10 League Games

Westerlo have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Timmy Simons' team have averaged 48.1% possession and 6.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal, 8.6 attempts and 5.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Alfie Devine has found the net 4 times, with Jordan Bos and Griffin Yow scoring 3 each. The top assist makers are Tuur Rommens, Bryan Reynolds and Dogucan Haspolat, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Genk – Last 10 League Games

Genk have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 11.0 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The Smurfs average 57.4% possession, 4.2 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

Toluwalase Arokodare has landed 5 goals, Patrik Hrosovsky 4, with Konstantinos Karetsas and two others scoring 2. Toluwalase Arokodare has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Westerlo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal (GK), Josimar Alcocer, Emin Bayram, Luka Vuskovic, Tuur Rommens, Dogucan Haspolat, Arthur Piedfort, Griffin Yow, Alfie Devine, Jordan Bos, Matija Frigan.

Genk confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mike Penders (GK), Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Patrik Hrosovsky, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Toluwalase Arokodare.

Expert First Division A Analysis

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Westerlo vs Genk league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Westerlo in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Westerlo in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.

Westerlo vs Genk Prediction

Westerlo +0.5 could be the best bet when they play this First Division A game. We’ll take odds of 1.80 that the home team manage to either land a victory or draw, giving us two outcomes for our money.

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Westerlo +0.5 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners 1.83 bet365 logo

The total corner average has been 14.40 when it has come to the past 5 Westerlo home games. We think it’s possible that the teams will cover the Total Corners line and odds of 1.83 can be landed.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Westerlo Logo Westerlo
Total
12.00 6.20 5.80
Home
13.50 7.60 5.90
Away
9.50 4.10 5.40
Genk Logo Genk
Total
8.90 4.20 4.70
Home
8.70 4.70 4.00
Away
9.40 5.20 4.20

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Westerlo vs Genk Odds

With a 50% chance of winning, Genk are favourites to win this First Division A match and they’re available at betting odds of 2.00 with the bookies. Westerlo are regarded as the least likely winner at 3.30.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at 1.44.

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Team Stats

Westerlo logo Westerlo Stats

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Full time Result

  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

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

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

If you’re looking for Westerlo vs Genk team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the First Division A squads.

Westerlo vs Genk Lineups

Westerlo Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Genk Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Westerlo Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

99 Andreas Jungdal
77 Josimar Alcocer 40 Emin Bayram 44 Luka Vuskovic 25 Tuur Rommens
34 Dogucan Haspolat 46 Arthur Piedfort
18 Griffin Yow 10 Alfie Devine 5 Jordan Bos
9 Matija Frigan
39 Mike Penders
77 Zakaria El Ouahdi 3 Mujaid Sadick 6 Matte Smets 18 Joris Kayembe Ditu
21 I. Sory Bangoura 8 Bryan Heynen
23 Jarne Steuckers 17 Patrik Hrosovsky 7 C. Bonsu Baah
99 Toluwalase Arokodare

Genk Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Westerlo Substitutes

  • 4Mathias Fixelles
  • 7A. Sayyadmanesh
  • 13Isa Sakamoto
  • 15Serhiy Sydorchuk
  • 17Raf Smekens
  • 19Islam Slimani
  • 30Koen Van Langendonck
  • 33Roman Neustaedter
  • 39T. Van Den

Genk Substitutes

  • 1H. van Crombrugge
  • 9Hyun-Gyu Oh
  • 11Luca Oyen
  • 19Yaimar Medina
  • 20K. Karetsas
  • 24Nikolas Sattlberger
  • 27Ken Nkuba
  • 32N. Adedeji-Sternberg
  • 46Carlos Cuesta

Previous Westerlo Lineups

20 Jan First Division A
Royal Antwerp 3-2 Westerlo
11 Jan First Division A
Westerlo 1-2 Sint-Truiden
26 Dec First Division A
Club Brugge 4-3 Westerlo
21 Dec First Division A
Westerlo 1-1 Mechelen
15 Dec First Division A
Union S-G 3-1 Westerlo
09 Dec First Division A
Dender 1-0 Westerlo

Previous Genk Lineups

19 Jan First Division A
Mechelen 1-2 Genk
12 Jan First Division A
Genk 2-0 OH Leuven
26 Dec First Division A
Royal Antwerp 2-2 Genk
22 Dec First Division A
Genk 2-0 Anderlecht
15 Dec First Division A
Club Brugge 2-0 Genk
07 Dec First Division A
Genk 3-2 Kortrijk

Injuries & Suspensions

Westerlo Injury Table

Type Name Info
Jordan Bos Hamstring
Bakary Haidara Other
Fernand Goure Knee

Genk Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Belgium FlagFirst Division A Table

First Division A Playoff Conference League Group Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Charleroi 36 13 9 14 47:41 30
2 OH Leuven 36 9 18 9 37:41 27
3 Westerlo 36 11 11 14 60:59 26
4 Mechelen 36 11 11 14 57:53 25
5 Dender 36 10 10 16 44:66 24
6 Standard Liège 36 10 13 13 27:42 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Charleroi 18 9 4 5 26:13 31
2 OH Leuven 18 7 10 1 24:15 31
3 Mechelen 18 7 6 5 39:26 27
4 Standard Liège 18 7 6 5 15:14 27
5 Westerlo 18 6 7 5 36:28 25
6 Dender 18 6 6 6 18:20 24