Genk vs St. Truiden: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 20, 2012 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs St. Truiden?
Genk won 2-1 on January 20, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 29′P. NgawaSt. Truiden
- 53′E. BardaGenk (pen.)
- 55′C. BentekeGenk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; St. Truiden have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2012 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 18, 2011 | Standard Liege(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Lierse(home) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 6, 2011 | Bayer Leverkusen(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2012 | Kortrijk(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Lokeren(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 17, 2011 | KV Mechelen(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 11, 2011 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Mons(home) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Genk win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 St. Truiden win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | St. Truiden 3-4 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Genk 1-1 St. Truiden | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 21, 2010 | St. Truiden 0-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.6 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; St. Truiden score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.6 | 2.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| St. Truiden | 1.2 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 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 St. Truiden sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Genk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 12 | St. Truiden | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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