Genk vs Standard Liege Prediction: Both teams are expected to score here

The upcoming clash between Genk and Standard Liege in round 29 of the Jupiler Pro League will take place at Cegeka Arena. Let's analyze the anticipated matchup and offer a prediction.

In their recent outings, Genk secured victories in two matches against RWDM and Sporting Charleroi. However, their encounters with Union Saint-Gilloise and Club Brugge resulted in losses, and they played to a draw against KV Mechelen. Leading up to the upcoming game, Genk netted five goals but conceded six in the same stretch. Their average goal tally per match in the current league season stands at 1.75.

Regarding discipline, the home team accumulated 62 yellow cards and 5 red cards, averaging 12.29 fouls per match. Genk maintains an average team rating of 6.86 per match.

Standard Liège enters the upcoming clash on the back of a 4-2 victory over Gent in their recent First Division A match. During this encounter, Standard Liège maintained 55% possession and took 20 shots at goal, with 7 on target. Wilfried Kanga (45'), Kelvin Yeboah (55', 65'), and Hayao Kawabe (62') secured the goals for Standard Liège, while Gent's Tarik Tissoudali (14') and Matisse Samoise (80') found the net with 12 shots, 6 of which were on target.

The statistical analysis reveals that Standard Liège has conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 games, allowing a total of 9 goals. Defensively, they have shown vulnerability. Examining their historical matchups against Genk away from home, Standard Liège has failed to secure a victory in the past 3 league games. Additionally, they have been without an away win for the previous 9 league matches.

Genk's recent match halted their streak of consecutive league victories, whereas Standard Liege managed to secure a win against a tough opponent, marking their return to form. Despite being perceived as heavy underdogs for this upcoming game, Standard Liege have consistently found the net in their matches leading up to this encounter, instilling confidence in their ability to score here as well. However, with Genk being the favored team at home, they are likely to be highly motivated to break their streak of poor performances on home turf, potentially leading to a narrow victory for them.