FC Utrecht
- FC Utrecht are winless at home in the UEFA Europa League in 2025-2026, drawing 1 and losing 2 of their 3 home games.
- Ron Jans has brought his trademark high-tempo, transition-oriented soccer to Utrecht and his sides have been playing an exciting brand of soccer at times.
- They have been unable to convert the good stuff into points, however, losing their last two and winning just 1 of their last 5 in all competitions.
Genk
- With 10 points from 6 games, Genk currently occupy 16th place in the standings while Utrecht prop up the European adventure with a return of just 1 point from 6 games.
- Nicky Hayen has switched Genk’s shape between a 4-3-3 and a 4-2-3-1 formation and his team are equally capable of playing a high-pressing game or sitting back and looking to counter.
- However, the Belgian side’s tendency to leave gaps in behind for opponents is a concern and their 3-game losing streak going into this fixture is a bad omen.
Head-to-Head
- Genk have taken 6 points from 3 away matches in the competition this season, winning 2 of them.
- Both sides have conceded 4 goals apiece in their respective home and away fixtures.
Key Players
- Victor Jensen has scored 2 of Utrecht’s last 5 goals, showing a knack of coming up big at important moments.
- Souffian El Karouani has delivered 2 assists in 6 Europa League games for the club, which makes him one of their more reliable sources of creativity from the flanks.
Betting Insights
- Both sides have looked porous at the back with each conceding 4 goals in their 3 away and home games respectively, so the Both Teams To Score wager is a juicy 2.15 here.
- Hayen’s team are the narrow favorites at 2.54 with Utrecht a shade of odds against at 2.68 and the draw 3.3.
Prediction
We believe the visitors are the right side here due to their better away form and we’ll take Genk to draw this one.
