Genk and Anderlecht will face each other in a Pro League game in Belgium on Sunday, April 16th, 2023, check the Genk vs Anderlecht betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
The game is set to be played in the B-Veld Racing Genk stadium, in the city of Genk.
Where to follow the live game
You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all the information to help you with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.
Introduction to the Genk vs Anderlecht betting tip 2022/2023
Despite the season change, the Pro League has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.99 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.91 goals per game of the last championship.
Genk last match
Genk comes from a loss in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Standard Liège, in a match valid for Pro League, and the match ended 2-0. Coach W. Vrancken’s team lined up with this formation: 4-3-3.
The odds for the defeat of the home team before the match were 2.75, so it was expected to be a fairly even match.
The whole defensive section of the team suffered a lot from the opponent’s raids, but the most in trouble seemed to be Ángelo Preciado. The player made many crucial mistakes during the match, and he will have to regain his lucidity as early as the next match in order to return useful to his team.
Anderlecht last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Pro League, Anderlecht, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Westerlo team with a final score of 0-0.
A bad outcome at the end of the match with the draw (odd 3.5), especially considering that the chances of winning were quite high.
Genk vs Anderlecht h2h
The last time these teams met was for the cup where the Genk team was eliminated by Anderlecht after a penalty shoot out, after the score remained 1-0 at the end of the extra time.
The performance of the Anderlecht team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Genk team.
Genk
Pro League leaderboard now
The Genk team with 71 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 22 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses.
This means that in the 33rd round, the Union Saint-Gilloise team is closing in at 2nd place, with 2 points separating them.
The Genk team comes from a defeat in the Pro League, and its coach Wouter Vrancken wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
Genk analysis
At the end of round 32 of Pro League, Genk collected 71 goals scored and 33 goals conceded.
With an average of 5.34 shots on goal per match, Genk is a very offensive team, which increases its chances of winning this competition.
To control the game, the Genk team would try to achieve an average ball possession of 54.06%. This is because teams would have some control over their opponents if they had ball possession above 50%.
Winning 9 games as the visiting team, the team’s record of 13 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw proves they are naturally stronger at home.
In comparison to Anderlecht 3167 attacks and 45 goals, Genk has had 3608 attacks and 71 goals.
Best goalscorer from Genk
In this season, the individual highlight is Paul Onuachu that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 16 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Genk achieved in several matches.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Anderlecht
Pro League leaderboard now
Anderlecht arrives in this game with 46 points, and in 9th place in the Pro League, having won 13 games in total and lost 12 times, making a total of 7 draws.
In the 33rd round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 1 point compared to Sporting Charleroi team who occupies position 8.
Anderlecht analysis
After round 32 of Pro League we count 45 goals scored by Anderlecht and 38 conceded.
Best goalscorer from Anderlecht
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Fábio Silva. With 7 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Anderlecht team achieving several victories this season.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data: Anderlecht
With 34 titles won in the history of the tournament, one of the leading names in the competition is the Anderlecht team. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the game and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their rivals with a win at a time when they are in poor form.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Genk is E. Onuachu, who has already scored 16 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Anderlecht is F. Soares Silva, he has scored in 7 opportunities.
Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.
The option of betting under 2.5 goals is also compelling since Anderlecht has an average of 1.25 goals per game as a visitor and often not suffers goals playing away from home, making this a market to explore.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.3.
Corners Top Betting Tips
By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 5.75 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.
Genk is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.16 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Genk in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.62 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
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Genk vs Anderlecht betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on April 16th, 2023, Sunday.
The last time these teams faced each other was in a Belgian Cup match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 0-0 result for Genk.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365!
