Standard Liege vs Genk Prediction: An entertaining contest expected

At Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Standard Liege and Genk are set to face each other in round 15 of the Jupiler Pro League. Let's delve into the details of the match and explore potential betting opportunities.

Standard Liège will be eager for a better outcome after suffering a 6-0 loss in their previous First Division A game against Antwerp. In that match, Standard Liège had 51% possession and made 2 attempts at goal with none on target. On the flip side, Royal Antwerp had 15 shots at goal, 9 of which were on target. Vincent Janssen (4', 14'), Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (33'), Arbnor Muja (41'), George Ilenikhena (74'), and Michel-Ange Balikwisha (86') scored for Antwerp. Standard Liège's recent matches have been high-scoring affairs, totaling 25 goals in their last six games (an average of 4.17 goals per game), with Standard Liège contributing 12 of those goals. Going into this fixture, Standard Liège has been undefeated in their previous 5 home league matches.

Genk enters this match on the back of a 3-1 victory over Oud-Heverlee Leuven in their recent First Division A encounter. In that game, Genk held 64% possession and made 18 attempts at goal, with 6 on target. Goals for Genk were scored by Bryan Heynen (25', 90') and Daniel Muñoz (95'). Oud-Heverlee Leuven managed 6 shots on goal, with 3 on target, and Jonatan Braut Brunes (85') scored for them. Under the management of Wouter Vrancken, Genk has seen their goal-scoring efforts rewarded 13 times in their last 6 matches, while conceding a total of 5 goals in those games. However, it's worth noting that Genk has struggled in away games against Standard Liège, failing to secure a win in the previous 12 league encounters on the road.

Both teams are not in peak form at the moment, but the away team holds a better position, particularly considering their recent victory. Anticipate an entertaining contest with both sides likely to score in this matchup.