Genk vs Anderlecht: result 5-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on April 16, 2023 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs Anderlecht?
Genk won 5-2 on April 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 36′M. SamattaGenk
- 43′I. SlimaniAnderlecht
- 45′A. OuattaraGenk
- 49′J. PaintsilGenk
- 53′B. El KhannoussGenk
- 64′A. DreyerAnderlecht
- 87′J. PaintsilGenk
Official lineup for Genk vs Anderlecht
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Genk
4-2-3-1- 7M. Samatta
- 11M. Trésor
- 34B. El Khannouss
- 28J. Paintsil
- 17P. Hrošovský
- 4A. Ouattara
- 5G. Arteaga
- 2M. McKenzie
- 3Mujaid Sadick
- 77A. Preciado
- 26M. Vandevoordt
Anderlecht
4-3-3- 7F. Amuzu
- 13I. Slimani
- 36A. Dreyer
- 11L. Refaelov
- 21A. Diawara
- 18M. Ashimeru
- 5M. N'Diaye
- 14J. Vertonghen
- 56Z. Debast
- 54K. Sardella
- 16B. Verbruggen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Anderlecht have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2023 | Standard Liege(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 2, 2023 | OH Leuven(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 5, 2023 | St. Truiden(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2023 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Apr 9, 2023 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 2, 2023 | AS Eupen(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 19, 2023 | OH Leuven(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Villarreal(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Genk wins, 1 draw, 1 Anderlecht win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2022 | Genk 1-0 Anderlecht | Cup |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Anderlecht 0-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Anderlecht 2-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Genk 1-0 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 15, 2021 | Anderlecht 1-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 12, 2021 | Genk 1-1 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Anderlecht score 1.3 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Anderlecht | 1.3 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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