Kortrijk vs Genk: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Guldensporenstadion, Kortrijk
The Footlab model makes Genk the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Kortrijk. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kortrijk vs Genk?
Genk starts as the favourite with a 155-point Elo edge (2,030 vs 1,875).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kortrijk have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Genk have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Antwerp(home) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Club Brugge II(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Reims(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | KAA Gent II(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Antwerp(away) | 4-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kortrijk win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Genk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Genk 3-2 Kortrijk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Kortrijk 2-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Genk 4-0 Kortrijk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Kortrijk 0-3 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Kortrijk 1-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Genk 2-1 Kortrijk | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Kortrijk score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 1.8 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Genk | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kortrijk sit 17th in Jupiler Pro League (0 points from 2 matches) and Genk sit 9th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Genk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | Kortrijk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Kortrijk vs Genk?
- The Footlab model makes Genk the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Kortrijk.
- Where and when is Kortrijk vs Genk played?
- Kortrijk vs Genk is played on February 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Guldensporenstadion, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.