Genk (home)
- Racing Genk are riding high in Belgium after four wins and a draw from their last five First Division A fixtures.
- Nicky Hayen’s side have moved up to seventh in the table on 35 points from 25 games, four ahead of Standard Liege in ninth.
- They have been particularly impressive in their two most recent outings, winning 2-0 at home to Anderlecht and then 3-2 away to KV Mechelen.
- The hosts have a fairly average record of four wins, four draws and four losses from their 12 home games in the league.
- Genk’s best footy comes when they have the ball and can press high up the field while their full-backs bomb forward.
Standard Liege (away)
- Standard Liege have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five league games.
- Vincent Euvrard has them setting up in a compact 4-2-3-1 formation and sitting in deep when out of possession, with the focus on organisation at the back and trying to hit on the break.
- Standard have not won in their previous two away visits to this venue.
Head-to-Head
Genk have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 First Division A games and Standard Liege have not won in their previous two away visits to this venue.
Key Players
- Daan Heymans, who has scored six goals in 17 league games, is Genk’s dangerman.
- Konstantinos Karetsas has been very creative in recent games, providing three assists in his last five appearances.
- Rafiki Said is the top scorer for Standard with four in 22 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Racing Genk are 1.48 favourites to win this game.
- Standard are priced at 6.8 to win.
- Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.83 and is considered the best value.
- Standard have won five and lost seven of their 12 away games.
- Standard concede an average of 1.33 goals per game away and score only 0.67, while Genk let in 1.42 goals per home game.
Prediction
- Prediction: Over 2.5 goals (best value at 1.83).
- The tactical contrast between these sides could lead to a scenario in which Genk dominate possession and the game’s chances.
