Genk vs Anderlecht betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Pro League match on December 22nd, 2024

Genk and Anderlecht will be playing against each other on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024, at 12:30h (UTC), in a Pro League football game in Belgium, check the Genk vs Anderlecht betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Genk vs Anderlecht will occur

The game takes place in the small Luminus Arena stadium, in the city of Genk, with a capacity for 24956 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live at Betarena, with access to all the information to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Genk vs Anderlecht betting tip 2024/2025

Genk last match

Genk in its last official match lost (2-0) against Club Brugge, in a match valid for Pro League. Coach T. Fink's lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their victory, 5.25.

The defense appeared lacking in energy throughout the match. Particularly below expectations, Joris Kayembe Ditu, who did not appear in his best form. His team's results in the future will also depend on his performance.

Anderlecht last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Pro League, Anderlecht, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Sint-Truiden team with a final score of 0-2.

Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 2.00, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.

Genk vs Anderlecht h2h

Anderlecht was in 3rd place in the Pro League while Genk was in 2nd place, the last time these teams faced each other. Anderlecht team entered the field with the 4-3-3 formation, the same tactic Genk used in the match.

It was on 17-09-2024 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 0-2 win for Genk, was valid for the 2024/2025 season of the Pro League.

The Anderlecht team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Genk team, which won only 3 matches.

This match will be officiated by J. Boterberg and duly assisted by K. Dhondt and N. Senecaut from the sideline.

Genk

Pro League leaderboard now

The Genk team with 38 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 12 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses.

Which means that the team, with an advantage of 1 point, in the 19th round is followed by the Club Brugge team in 2nd place.

Genk analysis

Genk after 18 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 36 goals and conceded only 25 to opponents.

The Genk team comes from a defeat in the Pro League, and its coach Thorsten Fink wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

The Genk team seeks to control the game by trying to achieve an average ball possession of 61.5%. This is based on the observation that ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.

Winning 4 games playing away from home, the team has more positive results playing at home with 8 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw.

Genk has proven to be a formidable attacking force, with 2049 attacks resulting in 36 goals. Anderlecht, on the other hand, has only scored 34 times with 1916 attacks.

Best goalscorer from Genk

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, Toluwalase Arokodare has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Genk with 10 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

Anderlecht

Pro League leaderboard now

The Anderlecht team with 33 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 9 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses.

In the 19th round, the team holds a small disadvantage of 4 points as opposed to Club Brugge which is just above, in the 2nd place.

Anderlecht analysis

Anderlecht after 18 days has put up 34 goals scored, and taken 13, and thus record has a positive goal difference.

This is a top 5 team in the Pro League that wants to keep up with the good performances!

With away his balance of 4 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws in the Pro League, opposing teams usually have slim chances of winning.

Anderlecht is optimistic this will be a good game for them as they come in with 2 wins streak in the Pro League even if they are playing as the visiting team, mainly because playing as the visiting team, Anderlecht has only lost twice in 9 games.

With a busy schedule, Anderlecht may have difficulty maintaining its performance facing multiple games in a short period of time. Despite the odds predicting a balanced game with Genk and Anderlecht having odds for victory above 2, the team's busy schedule may be a decisive factor for the result.

Best goalscorer from Anderlecht

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Kasper Dolberg. The Attacker has already scored 12 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Anderlecht, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Anderlecht

With 34 titles in the history of the tournament, the Anderlecht team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match; it would not be the first time that the team managed to surprise with a victory at a time of worse results.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Genk is Toluwalase Arokodare, who has already scored 10 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Anderlecht is Kasper Dolberg, he has scored in 12 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 5.36 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.28 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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