Genk vs Kortrijk Prediction: Genk in position to get a win at full time

This coming Saturday at the Cegeka Stadium, Genk will play host to Kortrijk, and they'll be hoping to keep their winning streak alive there. However, Kortrijk will go into this match feeling confident they can build on their victory at home over Antwerp in early October in a 2-1 win. Will Genk take advantage of their home soil and capture the top table, or will Kortrijk win their second game in a row to extend their winning streak? In the following paragraphs, we will analyze the match and discuss the likely outcomes of any bets. 

Genk - favorite to win this match

Genk enters this match having won each of their previous five games in a row. They are going up against Kortrijk, a team with three wins, two defeats, and two draws in their most recent five matches. In the most recent matchup, which took place at Genk's stadium, the home team emerged victorious, 2-0. The Smurfs have been playing at an extremely high level in recent weeks, and from the first game of the season, they have not suffered a single defeat. Since Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye has scored five goals and added five more assists so far this season, the defenders for the other team will have a difficult time dealing with him.

Kortrijk - looking to stay clear of the bottom position

Kortrijk comes into this match having won two of their most recent five games against AS Eupen and Antwerp last Saturday. However, they have lost three of their most recent five games to Standard Liège, Mechelen, and Anderlecht. The team was responsible for eight goals scored and seven goals allowed. When playing away from home, Kortrijk had a goal differential of 0.8 in favor of the opposition for every game. The squad was shown a total of 96 fouls, 27 of which were yellow and 3 of which were red, and they were shown 27 yellow cards and three red cards. Kortrijk's average team rating is 6.69 per match. The percentage of time that Kortrijk spends with the ball throughout games this season is below average at 43.80% on average.

Expert Betting Tips

The match will likely end in a victory for Genk, while either a triumph for Kortrijk or a draw will be an improbable outcome. Genk will probably be the first team to score, with an 81% chance. With a 58% likelihood of winning, Genk should have a lead going into halftime. In addition, there is an outstanding possibility that both sides will score throughout this encounter. Additionally, we shall assist Onuachu in achieving throughout the game's regular period.