Genk - Anderlecht predictions

Though Genk are more likely to win this, an away win would only be slightly surprising. It’s a relatively balanced matchup, which usually means we’ll see some exciting football.

The task ahead is well-known to the visiting team. Defeating Genk on their own field would be a major accomplishment, and doing so is always challenging.

This game’s hosts tied with Cercle Brugge in the previous round of the Pro League, which is largely considered a failure on their end. Genk had both home-field advantage and favourable betting odds. After taking the lead in the first half, they fumbled their advantage and ended the match with 1:1 on the scoreboard.

Anderlecht supporters were amazed last round by the squad’s surprise victory against Union Saint-Gilloise. They had the home-field advantage, but the 2.50 odds were still stacked heavily against them. Despite the unfavourable conditions, though, they ended up recording a narrow HT/FT victory.

Whether they’re playing home or away, Genk games are rarely as exciting as fans might want them to be. Thheir previous five outings all had less than 3 goals at the 90-minute mark.

The fact that they’re playing as visitors doesn’t seem like much of a hindrance for a team like Anderlecht. In fact, their previous 3 away games were crowned by more than 5 total goals, so we can be sure that their attackers won’t shy away.

Earlier in the season, Genk lost an away game against Anderlecht, though it was with a relatively small goal difference. Most betting predictions agree that things will go differently this time, especially with the 2.13 odds for a home win in mind.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Saturday. Bryan Heynen, A. Outtara Mohammed, Ken Tshiend will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

The 2.00 offered for Under 2.5 Goals bets in this match may seem a bit risky considering the market, but they’re well worth it compared to the probability of the outcome. That said, it’s a solid choice for value, but not necessarily safety.