Genk vs KV Mechelen: result 4-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueConference League Play-off Group - 2Kick-off on April 29, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs KV Mechelen?
Genk won 4-2 on April 29, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 31′D. MuñozGenk
- 60′G. HairemansKV Mechelen
- 80′T. BongondaGenk
- 84′R. SchoofsKV Mechelen
- 87′T. BongondaGenk
- 90′J. PaintsilGenk
Official lineup for Genk vs KV Mechelen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Genk
4-3-3- 7J. Ito
- 18P. Onuachu
- 24L. Oyen
- 42K. Thorstvedt
- 8B. Heynen
- 4A. Ouattara
- 23D. Muñoz
- 5G. Arteaga
- 2M. McKenzie
- 33J. Lucumí
- 26M. Vandevoordt
KV Mechelen
4-2-3-1- 14H. Cuypers
- 19K. Mrabti
- 11N. Storm
- 33Vinicius Souza
- 16R. Schoofs
- 7G. Hairemans
- 30J. Vanlerberghe
- 23T. Peyre
- 5S. Walsh
- 3L. Bijker
- 1G. Coucke
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; KV Mechelen have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | Gent(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Seraing United(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 3, 2022 | AS Eupen(home) | 5-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 13, 2022 | St. Truiden(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Charleroi(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Kortrijk(home) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 19, 2022 | AS Eupen(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Charleroi(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Genk wins, 2 draws, 1 KV Mechelen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2022 | Genk 4-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Genk 4-1 KV Mechelen | Cup |
| Jan 30, 2021 | KV Mechelen 0-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Genk 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 3, 2019 | KV Mechelen 3-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 KV Mechelen sit 14th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
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