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Antwerp vs Genk: result 2-1 and analysis

Jupiler Pro LeagueChampionship Round - 2Kick-off on May 7, 2023 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Bosuilstadion, Deurne

Antwerp
2-1
Genk

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What was the result of Antwerp vs Genk?

Antwerp won 2-1 on May 7, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 20′M. McKenzieGenk
  • 45′T. AlderweireldAntwerp (pen.)
  • 52′M. BalikwishaAntwerp

Official lineup for Antwerp vs Genk

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Antwerp

4-2-3-1
  1. 18V. Janssen
  1. 10M. Balikwisha
  2. 24J. Ekkelenkamp
  3. 11A. Muja
  1. 48A. Vermeeren
  2. 27M. Keita
  1. 22G. Ávila
  2. 51W. Pacho
  3. 23T. Alderweireld
  4. 34J. Bataille
  1. 1J. Butez

Genk

4-2-3-1
  1. 7M. Samatta
  1. 11M. Trésor
  2. 34B. El Khannouss
  3. 28J. Paintsil
  1. 17P. Hrošovský
  2. 8B. Heynen
  1. 5G. Arteaga
  2. 2M. McKenzie
  3. 3Mujaid Sadick
  4. 23D. Muñoz
  1. 26M. Vandevoordt
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Antwerp have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Genk have 7, 5 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Antwerp
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 3, 2023Union St. Gilloise(away)2-0Jupiler Pro League
Apr 30, 2023KV Mechelen(away)2-0Cup
Apr 23, 2023St. Truiden(away)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Apr 16, 2023Kortrijk(home)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Apr 9, 2023Cercle Brugge(home)2-1Jupiler Pro League
Genk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 30, 2023Club Brugge KV(home)3-1Jupiler Pro League
Apr 23, 2023Charleroi(away)2-2Jupiler Pro League
Apr 16, 2023Anderlecht(home)5-2Jupiler Pro League
Apr 9, 2023Standard Liege(away)0-2Jupiler Pro League
Apr 2, 2023OH Leuven(home)2-1Jupiler Pro League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Antwerp wins, 1 draw, 2 Genk wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 12, 2023Genk 0-1 AntwerpJupiler Pro League
Jan 11, 2023Genk 0-3 AntwerpCup
Oct 23, 2022Antwerp 1-3 GenkJupiler Pro League
Dec 19, 2021Genk 1-1 AntwerpJupiler Pro League
Sep 22, 2021Antwerp 4-2 GenkJupiler Pro League
May 20, 2021Genk 4-0 AntwerpJupiler Pro League

Last archived meeting: Genk vs Antwerp on Feb 12, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Antwerp score 1.5 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 2.1 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Antwerp1.50.3112/152/15
Genk2.11.4211/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Antwerp sit 13th in Jupiler Pro League (7 points from 8 matches) and Genk sit 7th (12 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Genk8332161212
13Antwerp821512207

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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