Genk vs Gent: result 3-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on March 21, 2012 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 March 21, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 40′B. ThijsGent
- 61′C. BentekeGenk
- 64′Thomas BuffelGenk
- 67′K. De BruyneGenk
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; Gent have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2012 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Kortrijk(away) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Mons(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Lokeren(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2012 | Kortrijk(home) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | KV Mechelen(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Mons(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Lokeren(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 12, 2012 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Genk win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Gent win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2011 | Gent 2-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 23, 2011 | Genk 3-0 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 26, 2010 | Genk 1-2 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2010 | Gent 0-4 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Gent score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Gent | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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