Genk vs Anderlecht: result 2-0 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs Anderlecht?
Genk won 2-0 on February 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 68′Y. SorGenk
- 84′R. MirisolaGenk
Official lineup for Genk vs Anderlecht
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Genk
3-2-4-1- 23A. Bibout
- 19Y. Medina
- 20K. Karetsas
- 10J. Ito
- 77Z. El Ouahdi
- 38D. Heymans
- 8B. Heynen
- 18J. Kayembe
- 6M. Smets
- 3Mujaid Sadick
- 26T. Lawal
Anderlecht
4-2-3-1- 14D. Sikan
- 83T. Degreef
- 10Y. Verschaeren
- 77Coba
- 13N. Saliba
- 24E. Llansana
- 79A. Maamar
- 15M. Ilić
- 3L. Hey
- 54K. Sardella
- 26C. Coosemans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Anderlecht have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Dender(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Malmo FF(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Antwerp(home) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Standard Liege(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Dender(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Gent(away) | 2-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Gent(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Genk wins, 1 draw, 1 Anderlecht win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Genk 1-3 Anderlecht | Cup |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Anderlecht 1-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 25, 2025 | Genk 2-1 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Anderlecht 1-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Genk 2-0 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Anderlecht 0-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Anderlecht score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Anderlecht | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Genk sit 7th in Jupiler Pro League (12 points from 8 matches) and Anderlecht sit 5th (16 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Anderlecht | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
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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