Westerlo vs Genk betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Pro League match on January 25th, 2025

Westerlo and Genk will meet each other in a football match counting for Pro League on January 25th, 2025, Saturday at 15:00h (UTC), in Belgium, check the Westerlo vs Genk betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Westerlo vs Genk will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Het Kuipje stadium, in the city of Westerlo, with a capacity for 8182 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

At Betarena, you can find everything about the match live, including statistics, events, odds, and everything else that can help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Westerlo vs Genk betting tip 2024/2025

The Pro League has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.82 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.7 goals per match played.

Westerlo last match

Westerlo comes from a defeat recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Antwerp, in a match valid for Pro League, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 3-2. On the field, T. Simons' team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.

Before the kick-off the home team's defeat had odds of 1.90, which explains why it was considered a fairly even match.

The defense suffered the assaults of the rival team by coming out significantly downsized in the duels on the field. The worst in the department is Bryan Reynolds, constantly struggling in the face of the incursions of the opposing attackers. The performance of the entire team suffers from its lapses in concentration.

Genk 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, Genk, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Mechelen team with a final score of 1-2.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.50, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

Westerlo vs Genk h2h

When these teams last met at Pro League, Genk was 8th place while Westerlo was in 2nd place. Genk deployed in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Westerlo set up a 4-1-4-1 alignment.

The last preceding match between these two teams was from 30-08-2024. The match was valid for the 2024/2025 season of the Pro League, and it ended with a 1-0 win for Genk.

The last time these two teams faced off, neither team had a decisive advantage.

The performance of the Genk team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Westerlo team.

Teams with their unique strengths and objectives.

Westerlo

Pro League leaderboard now

The Westerlo team has 23 points being in the 13th place in the Pro League competition in Belgium. The overall balance is not favorable, with 11 losses, 6 wins wins and 5 draws.

Which means that Sint-Truiden team, at position 14, is in close pursuit with an advantage of 1 point, in the 23rd round.

Westerlo analysis

Westerlo after 22 matchdays have scored 37 goals and conceded 39 goals, and therefore shows a negative goal difference.

In terms of form, the team comes from a 3 losses streak in the Pro League, which is not a good omen for this next match.

his ball possession percentage is 47.23% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Genk and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.

Winning twice as the visiting team, the team’s record of 4 wins, 3 losses, and 4 draws proves they are naturally stronger at home.

Best goalscorer from Westerlo

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Luka Vušković. The Defender has scored 6 times in this competition and helped Westerlo avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Genk

Pro League leaderboard now

The Genk team with 48 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 15 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses.

Genk analysis

After 22 rounds, Genk has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 44 goals for and 28 conceded.

Genk is in an excellent moment! With a sequence of 2 wins in the Pro League, there doesn't seem to be any doubt of who is the favorite.

As we approach the Regular Season, Genk is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.5 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Pro League.

The Genk team often tries to control the game through an average ball possession of 59.41%. This is because ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.

Genk is a more offensive team than Westerlo, having 2444 attacks vs. 2196 from Westerlo, having scored 44 times, in comparison, Westerlo converted into goal 37 times.

Juggling a tight schedule with several games in a short timeframe, Genk could find it challenging to perform at their best against Westerlo. Despite the odds pointing towards a closely fought contest, the team's busy schedule could be a crucial factor in determining the final result.

Best goalscorer from Genk

Toluwalase Arokodare has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 13 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Genk to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

In short, a much stronger team Genk, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn't concede goals, against an irregular Westerlo that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score - No market are quoted at 2.5.

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Westerlo is Luka Vušković, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Genk is Toluwalase Arokodare, he has scored in 13 opportunities.

For those following the live game, it has been known that between 75-90 minutes is a period where most goals are scored making this a good time to bet.

Corners Top Betting Tips

By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 5.7 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.32 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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