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Genk and Kortrijk will battle for three points in a Belgian Jupiler League matchday 17 clash on Saturday, December 7. The game will be played at Cegeka Arena.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 2-1 extra-time victory over Standard Liege. This was a midweek Round-of-16 tie in the Belgian Cup. They first went behind after Andi Zekiri's strike in the 65th minute, but Toluwalase Arokodare equalized seven minutes later to force extra time. Patrik Hrosovsky scored the match-winner in the 115th minute.
Kortrijk, meanwhile, fell to a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat at home to Royal Antwerp in the Cup. Both sides could not be separated in a goalless draw after extra-time, prompting the shootout.
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De Kerels will now shift their attention to the league. Their last game in the contest was a 3-1 home win over KV Mechelen. Genk, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw away to St. Truiden.
The result kept Blauw-Wit at the top of the standings, having garnered 35 points from 16 games. Kortrijk are 14th on 17 points.
Genk vs Kortrijk Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Genk has 31 wins from the last 65 head-to-head games. Kortrijk were victorious on 21 occasions while 13 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in October 2024 when Kortrijk claimed a 2-1 home win.
- Seven of Kortrijk's last eight games across competitions have seen at least one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Genk have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last eight home games.
- Seven of Kortrijk's last eight league games have produced three goals or more.
- Genk have scored at least two goals in six of their last eight competitive games.
Genk vs Kortrijk Prediction
Genk have just a four-point lead at the top of the table ahead of second-placed Club Brugge. Thorsten Fink's side cannot afford too many slip-ups and will be aiming to get back to winning ways.
Kortrijk proved their mettle by taking Antwerp all the way in the cup. Their victory over Mechelen last weekend helped end a three-game losing streak in the league.
The hosts are likely to claim a comfortable victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Genk 3-0 Kortrijk
Genk vs Kortrijk Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Genk to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Genk to score over 1.5 goals
