Genk vs Club Brugge Prediction: Both teams will find the back of the net

The upcoming round 28 Jupiler Pro League match between Genk and Club Brugge is scheduled to take place at Cegeka Arena. In their previous meeting, the two teams ended the game with a 1-1 draw. The question remains whether there will be a clear winner this time, or if another draw will be the noteworthy result.

In their recent matchups, Genk secured victories against RWDM and Charleroi but faced defeats against Leuven and Union Saint-Gilloise. One game concluded in a draw against Mechelen. Throughout these matches, Genk scored a total of six goals and conceded five. This translates to an average of 1.81 goals per match in the current league season. Regarding discipline, the home team accumulated 59 yellow cards and 5 red cards, averaging 12.33 fouls per match. Genk's team rating averages at 6.86 per match.

Club Brugge comes into this match with two victories in their last five games, defeating Union Saint-Gilloise and Eupen. However, they faced a loss against Anderlecht last weekend, and their midweek 2nd leg league cup encounter with Union Saint-Gilloise also ended in defeat. During this period, they settled for a 1-1 draw with Cercle Brugge. In these matches, Club Brugge netted a total of 8 goals and conceded six.

In away games, Club Brugge averaged 2.04 goals scored per match and 0.96 goals conceded. The team received 49 yellow cards and 2 red cards, with a total of 293 fouls committed. Club Brugge's average team rating stands at 6.89 per match.

Reviewing their previous head-to-head encounters dating back to March 20, 2022, reveals that Genk emerged victorious in 3 of these matches, while Club Brugge secured 2 wins, and they settled for a draw once. Additionally, a significant number of goals were scored during this timeframe, totaling 23, resulting in an average of 3.83 goals per match.

This is anticipated to be a closely contested rivalry match, featuring two attacking-minded teams. Given their previous encounters and the offensive nature of both sides, it's expected that both teams will score in this match. Despite perceiving little disparity in their playing levels, the prediction leans towards a draw, suggesting that both teams are likely to settle for a shared outcome in this competitive encounter.