Genk vs Gent: result 3-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 26, 2018 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs Gent?
Genk won 3-1 on December 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 6′D. BronnGent
- 23′M. SamattaGenk
- 47′S. DewaestGenk
- 86′B. HeynenGenk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeats; Gent have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2018 | AS Eupen(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Oostende(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Sarpsborg 08 FF(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Kortrijk(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Anderlecht(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 4-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Charleroi(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 9, 2018 | AS Eupen(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Lokeren(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Antwerp(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Genk win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Gent win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2018 | Gent 1-5 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 10, 2018 | Genk 1-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Gent 0-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Genk 1-2 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Gent 1-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Genk 1-1 Gent | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Gent score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 2.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Gent | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Genk sit 9th in Jupiler Pro League (4 points from 3 matches) and Gent sit 5th (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Genk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy