Genk vs KVC Westerlo: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 15, 2015 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs KVC Westerlo?
Genk won 2-1 on August 15, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 11′Y. BuyensGenk
- 38′Frédéric GounongbeKVC Westerlo
- 51′Thomas BuffelGenk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 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 7, 2015 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Gent(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 25, 2015 | OH Leuven(home) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 9, 2015 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 2, 2015 | SK Beveren(home) | 7-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | OH Leuven(home) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Oostende(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Gent(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 9, 2015 | Royal Excel Mouscron(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 1, 2015 | Lokeren(home) | 4-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Genk win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 KVC Westerlo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2015 | KVC Westerlo 1-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 19, 2014 | Genk 3-1 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 18, 2012 | KVC Westerlo 3-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Genk 3-0 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 12, 2011 | Genk 0-2 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 5, 2010 | KVC Westerlo 1-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; KVC Westerlo score 1.1 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| KVC Westerlo | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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 KVC Westerlo sit 18th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Genk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 18 | KVC Westerlo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 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