Genk vs Westerlo Prediction: Expect the host to dominate

In the ninth round of the Belgian Pro League, the match between Genk and Westerlo will take place at Cegeka Arena. In their most recent match, the team playing at home tied with Club Brugge, while Westerlo and Standard Liege also played to a scoreless draw.

After playing Club Brugge to a 1-1 tie in the last encounter of the First Division A, Genk will take the field in this contest. During that encounter, Genk held a 42% possession advantage and managed 15 shots on goal, with 5 of them landing in the target area. Only Bilal El Khannouss was able to get his name down on the scoresheet for Genk, and he did so in the 45th minute. In the most recent games, it hasn't been very often that Genk has demonstrated their defensive resolve. According to the data, Genk has allowed opponents to score in five of their past six matches, totaling eight goals conceded as a result of this trend. In the eight matches leading up to this one, Genk had not suffered a defeat at the hands of Westerlo in any of the league's competitions.

Westerlo's most recent match, which was against Standard Liège in the First Division A, ended in a scoreless draw. During that match, Westerlo held 37% of the possession and had 3 shots on goal, with 2 of those shots finding the target. On the other end of the field, Standard Liège had 14 shots on goal, five of which were successful. According to the statistics, Westerlo's opponents have scored goals against them in five out of their most recent six matches, for a total of thirteen goals scored against them. According to their historical performance, Westerlo has not been successful against Genk in any of the five league matches that have taken place away from their home stadium in the most recent season. In addition, the away team has not been victorious away from their home venue in any of the previous six league games.

In the last few seasons, Genk and Westerlo have played each other a total of 27 times, with Genk winning 15 games, Westerlo winning 6 games, and a number of games ending in a tie. Genk has scored 48 goals in the head-to-head matches against Westerlo, while Westerlo has only managed to score 28 goals.

I believe that Genk will finally earn a win here after a number of unbeaten runs without a victory. Additionally, while the away team has been a joke all season, I do not think they have a chance at all here, which is why a bet on the home team to win with Westerlo not finding the back of the net is a good option.