Genk vs Anderlecht Prediction: Both teams will not have problem scoring

In Jupiler Pro League action this coming Sunday (September 3), Genk will be playing host to Anderlecht at the Cegeka Arena. Anderlecht are coming into this match having won four consecutive league matches in a row, whereas Genk won their most recent encounter against Adana Demirspor on penalties.

After losing their previous match in the Conference League Qualifiers against Adana Demirspor by a score of 1-0, Genk will be hoping that they do not suffer the same fate today. The goal for Adana Demirspor was scored by Cherif Ndiaye in the 45th minute. Genk emerged victorious in a tough penalty shootout with a score of 5-4. In five of the last six matches that Genk has been a part of, the total number of goals scored was lower than three per match on average. Genk scored four goals for themselves during that time frame, while the other teams in the game scored a total of four goals during that time period. Taking a look at the facts before the match, we can see that Anderlecht have not been able to defeat Genk in the league in their most recent two encounters. Additionally, in the last two league games played at home, they have not been victorious.

Anderlecht is coming into this match following a victory in their most recent match, which was a 2-1 defeat of Charleroi in the First Division A. Charleroi was their most recent opponent. Anderlecht had 44% of the possession in that game, and they had 15 shots on goal, with 8 of them finding the target. Both of Anderlecht's goals came in the second half, with Théo Leoni scoring in the 34th minute and Francis Amuzu scoring in the 78th. Charleroi had 18 shots on goal, but only five of them were on target. Charleroi only managed one goal, which was scored by Stelios Andreou in the 76th minute. Anderlecht, coached by Brian Riemer, have scored a total of eight goals over the course of their most recent six matches, which has earned them an average of 1.33 goals per game. Anderlecht have not been victorious against Genk in either of their previous two away league matches, putting them in a difficult position heading into this matchup.

Genk is currently in the position of trailing Anderlecht by a score of 48-26 after 90 encounters. The last five of Genk's last six matches in this fixture have all been victories for the team. In the nine matches between these two teams, Anderlecht has only managed to keep one scoreless. This season in the first tier of Belgium's football, Genk has the best defensive record, having only given up one goal. This season in the Pro League, Anderlecht has scored one goal while playing on the road, which is tied for the fewest goals scored by any team in the tournament.

Genk have not lost in their past five games, but in their last eight games across all competitions, they have only won two of those games. However, they are perfect in their three games at home and have yet to lose. Anderlecht, on the other hand, is currently riding a four-game winning streak and has now triumphed in eight of their most recent ten games in all competitions. On the other hand, based on how these two teams have approached matches so far this season, I have a strong feeling that this match will be a very challenging one, with both teams putting up their best effort to strike a balance between their attacking and defensive strategies. However, despite the fact that I do not anticipate any of these teams relying on defensive play, you should still consider placing a wager on both teams scoring and on there being over 2.5 goals scored.