Genk vs Antwerp Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 27)

📏 Form Guide

KRC Genk

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Genk go into this game following on from a 1-1 First Division A - Play-Offs tied result vs Antwerp.

In that game, KRC Genk managed 59% possession and 12 shots at goal with 3 on target. The scorer for KRC Genk was Tolu Arokodare (71'). Royal Antwerp had 14 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Michel-Ange Balikwisha (61') scored for Antwerp.

It has been a rare occasion in recent games where KRC Genk have shown defensive steel. In fact, KRC Genk have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 6 goals during that time. Historical results aside, we must now wait to see if such a trend might be sustained in this upcoming match.

Antwerp

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It is worth noting that Antwerp have struggled for goals over their previous six games, netting the unsatisfactory return of just 4. In those fixtures, The Great Old have also seen the overall goal tally of their opponents equal 10.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Delving into past results between these clubs stretching back to 26/12/2023 shows that these fixtures have ended in disappointment for Antwerp. They have not been able to come away with any wins whatsoever whereas Genk have been dominant against them, getting wins in 67% of those ties.

A combined total of 13 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 10 for Blauw-Wit and 3 for The Great Old. That’s an average goals per game of 2.17.

The last league clash featuring the two was First Division A - Play-Offs match day 5 on 23/04/2025 when the final score was Antwerp 1-1 KRC Genk.

On that occasion, Antwerp had 41% possession and 14 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Michel-Ange Balikwisha (61').

On the other side, KRC Genk had 12 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Tolu Arokodare (71') was the scorer.

📰 Team News: Antwerp

Antwerp manager Andries Ulderink has multiple availability issues to deal with. Toby Alderweireld (Hamstring muscle injury), Björn Engels (Achilles heel problems) and Anthony Valencia (Cruciate ligament tear) are not able to play.

⚡ Prediction

We believe that KRC Genk will probably be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.

At the same time, Antwerp will not find it easy to get a goal of their own although we do think that they will probably end up scoring.

We’re tipping a fairly comfortable 3-1 win for KRC Genk when all’s said and done.

Renata Leite, 09:00 24/04/2025