St. Truiden vs Genk Prediction: A tough one with goals

At Stayen, St. Truiden is set to host Genk in the upcoming round 22 Jupiler Pro League encounter. Both teams enter this match without securing a win in their recent outings, and they will be eager to improve their results in this fixture. Now, let's delve into the details of this match and make a prediction.

In their recent matches, St. Truiden secured only one victory, which was against Charleroi. However, they faced defeats against RWDM and Union Saint-Gilloise. Despite these setbacks, they managed to secure draws against Leuven and Standard Liège. Throughout this stretch, St. Truiden scored a total of 4 goals and conceded 7, averaging 1.14 goals per match in the current league season.

In terms of discipline, the home team received 37 yellow cards and one red card, making an average of 9.14 fouls in every match they've played. St. Truiden's team rating, on average, is 6.54 per match. Looking ahead to the upcoming game, the form guide indicates that St. Truiden has been resilient against Genk, having not been beaten by them in the league in their previous 4 encounters. However, they have not secured a victory in their last 3 league matches against Genk. Furthermore, St. Truiden boasts an unbeaten record in their last 5 league matches at home.

In their recent First Division A match, Genk secured a 1-1 draw against Cercle Brugge. Genk displayed 56% possession and made 12 attempts at goal, with 3 shots on target. Andi Zeqiri scored the lone goal for KRC Genk in the 64th minute, while Kévin Denkey (8') was the scorer for Cercle Brugge, who had 19 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Over the past six outings, Genk has been prolific, scoring a total of 14 goals and maintaining a consistent scoring record.

Looking at their upcoming fixture, Genk holds a favorable record against St. Truiden in away games, remaining undefeated in the last 5 league matches played away from home against them.

This is anticipated to be a highly competitive and closely contested match, with both teams expected to exert maximum effort. Last weekend, both teams faced difficulties and were unable to secure a league victory. However, the hosts put up a strong fight against Union Saint-Gilloise until the late minutes. Despite this, Genk does not seem to be the same formidable side that competed for the league title last season, and expressing full confidence in them is challenging, especially considering they are playing away.

Taking into account the recent three meetings between the two teams, all of which concluded in draws, the prediction is that both teams will score in this encounter. However, leaning towards the visitors, I am inclined to back them to break the trend of draws and secure a victory on the road.