Racing Genk
- Racing Genk have been solid if unspectacular in Belgium's Pro League 2026-2027 season thus far, sitting eighth in the table with eight points from five games.
- Genk have hit a rich vein of form in the last couple of games, however, winning 4-0 at home against SK Beveren before drawing 0-0 on the road at Anderlecht.
- Racing Genk have won both of their Pro League 2026/2027 home matches (W2, L0).
KAA Gent
- KAA Gent are the top dogs in Belgium's Pro League 2026-2027, leading the way with 15 points from their first five fixtures.
- Gent have won both of their away matches in this campaign, scoring five goals in two trips.
- The Buffaloes have won four and drawn none of their last four matches, beating Club Brugge 2-1 at home, Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-0 at home and smashing Cercle Brugge 3-0 on the road.
Key Players
- Rafiu Durosinmi has been their most dangerous player in the penalty area this season with four goals in five matches, but the recent addition of Jeppe Erenbjerg in Genk's last five games has brought three assists and some extra bite to their attack from wide areas.
- Ibrahima Cisse leads the way in the goalscoring department in the Pro League 2026-2027 for Gent with two in three, but his conversion rate when the ball falls kindly is very good.
Betting Insights
- Racing Genk are the clear favorites at 1.9, but Gent's perfect away record in the Pro League 2026-2027 makes that price a little on the short side.
- Gent are available at 4.0, which is too large for a side that has won their last four games, while the draw looks juicy at 3.4.
- Both teams to score looks live at 1.57, while over 2.5 goals at 1.73 fits the attacking profile of both teams.
Prediction
Gent have the tools to make this nasty, but Genk's home advantage and style of play should see them edge it, while the recent results of both sides tells us that goals will be expected.