Gent vs Genk Prediction: A tough derby ahead

In the round of 24 matches that make up the Jupiler Pro League, two well-known teams, Gent and Genk, will square off against one another at the Ghelamco Arena. The host team, Gent, was defeated by Genk by a score of 1-0 in the first leg of this match, while Genk and Eupen both played to a draw in their most recent match.

Gent - hoping to get a revenge win

Gent will be hoping for a different outcome this time around after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Cercle Brugge in their most recent match in First Division A. During that game, Gent had 61% of the control of the ball and 9 shots on goal, with 5 of those shots finding the target. Julien De Sart in the 66th minute and Darko Lemaji in the 90th minute were the goal scorers for Gent. Cercle Brugge, on the other hand, had ten shots on goal, with six of them landing in the target. For Cercle Brugge, the goals were scored by Ayase Ueda in the 58th minute, Kévin Denkey in the 59th minute, and Jesper Daland in the 94th minute. Gent, coached by Hein Vanhaezebrouck, have scored seven goals over the course of their last six matches. The total number of goals that have been scored against them during that period of time is ten. Gent enters this match having not tasted defeat in any of their previous six league matches played at home.

Genk - an important match for league leaders

In their most recent match, Genk and Eupen played to a 1-1 draw in their First Division A matchup. During that game, KRC Genk controlled 63% of the possession and had 14 shots on goal, with 5 of them finding the back of the net. Joseph Paintsil was the one who put the ball in the back of the net for Genk in the 17th minute. Eupen had ten shots on goal, but only four of them were on target. Eupen got a goal in the 26th minute from Stef Peeters. KRC Genk, coached by Wouter Vrancken, have scored 12 goals over the course of their last six matches combined. 7 is the total number of goals that they have allowed to be scored against them in those same matches. KRC Genk are coming into this encounter undefeated in their most recent two league matches played away from their home stadium.

Expert Betting Tips

Both Genk and Gent give us the impression that they might not be able to contribute sufficiently to this contest in order to earn points. It will be fascinating to see how this one plays out, and it will not be simple to determine who will come out on top. As a result, it appears that the outcome of this clash will most likely be a draw.