KVC Westerlo vs Genk: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Het Kuipje, Westerlo
The Footlab AI model makes Genk the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for KVC Westerlo. The most likely score is 1-1. If Genk wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win KVC Westerlo vs Genk?
Genk starts as the favourite with a 106-point Elo edge (2,074 vs 1,968).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for KVC Westerlo vs Genk
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
KVC Westerlo
4-2-3-1- 9N. Bassette
- 14C. Sandra
- 7S. Saito
- 45I. Fofana
- 13I. Sakamoto
- 20C. Congreve
- 5S. Kimura
- 28D. Ourega
- 4A. Lapage
- 2L. Flø
- 99A. Jungdal
Genk
4-3-3- 17R. Durosinmi
- 10J. Ito
- 32Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
- 8B. Heynen
- 4B. Tahirović
- 38D. Heymans
- 20K. Amaro
- 18J. Kayembe
- 44J. Kongolo
- 6M. Smets
- 28L. Kiaba Mounganga
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 06:10 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KVC Westerlo have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Genk have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Antwerp(home) | 5-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | St. Truiden(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Standard Liege(home) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | KV Mechelen(away) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Kortrijk(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Gent(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 KVC Westerlo wins, 1 draw, 5 Genk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Genk 3-2 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
KVC Westerlo score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 1.7 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVC Westerlo | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Genk | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KVC Westerlo sit 6th in Jupiler Pro League (13 points from 8 matches) and Genk sit 7th (12 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for KVC Westerlo vs Genk?
- The Footlab AI model makes Genk the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for KVC Westerlo.
- Where and when is KVC Westerlo vs Genk played?
- KVC Westerlo vs Genk is played on January 30, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Het Kuipje, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.