Genk vs KVC Westerlo: result 3-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs KVC Westerlo?
Genk won 3-2 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′D. OuregaKVC Westerlo
- 13′M. SmetsKVC Westerlo (o.g.)
- 41′R. DurosinmiGenk (pen.)
- 43′B. HeynenGenk
- 79′A. BiboutGenk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; KVC Westerlo have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Twente(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC OSS(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 1-5 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Samsunspor(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Kifisia(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dunkerque(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Al-Fayha(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Genk win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 KVC Westerlo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Genk 3-0 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | KVC Westerlo 1-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Genk 1-1 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | KVC Westerlo 0-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | KVC Westerlo 1-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Genk 1-0 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; KVC Westerlo score 1.1 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| KVC Westerlo | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Genk sit 7th in Jupiler Pro League (3 points from 2 matches) and KVC Westerlo sit 16th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Genk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
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
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- Aug 15, 2026Union St. Gilloise0-0Zulte Waregem
- Aug 15, 2026Kortrijk0-3Antwerp
- Aug 15, 2026OH Leuven0-3Club Brugge KV
- Aug 16, 2026SK Beveren1-0Anderlecht
- Aug 16, 2026RAAL La Louvière1-2Gent
- Aug 16, 2026KV Mechelen3-3Standard Liege
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