Genk vs Oostende Prediction & Betting Tips - Jupiler Pro League

Prediction published on 27/07/2021, 14:45  by Sayak | Modified on 28/07/2021 at 08:01 in Jupiler Pro League Prediction

KRC Genk are set to host KV Oostende in the second game of the new season of the Belgian Pro League at the Cristal Arena on Friday. Genk kicked off their league campaign with a well contested 1-1 draw with Standard Liege as Theo Bongonda scored an additional time equalizer to get a single point on board. However, John van den Brom's side succumbed to a subsequent 3-1 defeat to RWD Molenbeek in their most recent fixture in a club-friendly. The home side finished fourth in the previous season and secured a place in the Champions League qualifiers for the current season. Genk are one of the favorites to gun for the national league title which would be their fifth league title win. However, despite a strong previous season behind, Genk have struggled in their recent few fixtures, managing just one win in their last six competitive fixtures. Genk have history on their side. Oostende registered a comfortable victory over Genk in the previous season with a 3-1 scoreline, but that was the only time they could breach Genk in last eight head to head encounters.

Oostende, on the contrary, have started the new league season with a 0-3 defeat to Charleroi after an under-par pre-season. Oostende have conceded 10 goals in three club friendly games, losing all of them so far. Alexander Blessin's side finished just outside the top four and were just one place behind Genk at 5th in the previous season. Both the teams are evenly matched which is reflective of their head to head record, as Genk have 10 wins over Oostende, while the latter have notched up 8 wins so far with 7 draws.