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KVC Westerlo vs Genk: result 2-3 and analysis

Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 17, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Het Kuipje, Westerlo

KVC Westerlo
2-3
Genk

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What was the result of KVC Westerlo vs Genk?

Genk won 2-3 on January 17, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 7′A. OuattaraGenk
  • 24′J. PaintsilGenk
  • 53′M. De CuyperKVC Westerlo (pen.)
  • 55′T. Van den KeybusKVC Westerlo
  • 64′D. MuñozGenk

Official lineup for KVC Westerlo vs Genk

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

KVC Westerlo

5-3-2
  1. 9L. Foster
  2. 25Igor Vetokele
  1. 4M. Fixelles
  2. 8N. Madsen
  3. 39T. Van den Keybus
  1. 11M. De Cuyper
  2. 24R. Tagir
  3. 33R. Neustädter
  4. 23R. Seigers
  5. 32E. Jordanov
  1. 1S. Bolat

Genk

4-3-3
  1. 10N. Castro
  2. 18P. Onuachu
  3. 28J. Paintsil
  1. 34B. El Khannouss
  2. 17P. Hrošovský
  3. 4A. Ouattara
  1. 77A. Preciado
  2. 2M. McKenzie
  3. 46C. Cuesta
  4. 23D. Muñoz
  1. 26M. Vandevoordt
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KVC Westerlo have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Genk have 13, 0 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

KVC Westerlo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 13, 2023OH Leuven(home)1-2Jupiler Pro League
Jan 7, 2023Cercle Brugge(away)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Dec 30, 2022Sparta Rotterdam(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Dec 27, 2022Antwerp(home)3-3Jupiler Pro League
Dec 16, 2022St. Truiden(away)2-3Friendlies Clubs
Genk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 14, 2023Zulte Waregem(home)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Jan 11, 2023Antwerp(home)0-3Cup
Jan 8, 2023Club Brugge KV(home)3-1Jupiler Pro League
Dec 26, 2022Kortrijk(away)0-1Jupiler Pro League
Dec 21, 2022Anderlecht(home)1-0Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 KVC Westerlo wins, 2 draws, 4 Genk wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 9, 2022KVC Westerlo 0-1 GenkCup
Oct 18, 2022Genk 6-1 KVC WesterloJupiler Pro League
Aug 24, 2020Genk 2-2 KVC WesterloFriendlies Clubs
Mar 12, 2017KVC Westerlo 0-4 GenkJupiler Pro League
Oct 29, 2016Genk 2-1 KVC WesterloJupiler Pro League
Dec 11, 2015KVC Westerlo 0-0 GenkJupiler Pro League

Last archived meeting: KVC Westerlo vs Genk on Nov 9, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

KVC Westerlo score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 2.1 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
KVC Westerlo1.71.749/159/15
Genk2.10.867/158/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6KVC Westerlo8413201713
7Genk8332161212

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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

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