Genk vs Anderlecht Prediction and Betting Tips

Genk play host to Anderlecht at the Cegeka Arena in the second round of the Belgian Cup on Thursday. Anderlecht will head into the midweek tie looking to get one over the hosts, having failed to win the last five meetings between the two teams.

Genk moved into sixth place in the Belgian Jupiler League last Sunday after securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Oud-Heverlee Leuven at Cegeka Arena.

Before that, Thorsten Fink’s men saw their eight-game winless run come to an end on November 23, when they were beaten 1-0 by Mechelen, four days before securing a 2-1 victory over Basel in the Europa League, where they currently sit ninth in the table.

Genk now turn their focus to the Belgian Cup, where they kicked off their quest for a sixth title with a 3-0 victory over Challenger League outfit RWDM Brussels on October 29.

On the other hand, Anderlecht held their own to secure a 1-0 victory over Jupiler League leaders Union Saint-Gilloise last Sunday thanks to an 11th-minute strike from Nilson Angulo.

Besnik Hasi’s side have won five consecutive games across all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Nationale 1 VV outfit Ninove in the Belgian Cup opening round on October 28.

Next up for Anderlecht is the challenge of an opposing side, whom they have failed to get the better of in their last five encounters, stretching back to a 2-1 loss in May 2024.

Genk vs Anderlecht Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

With 39 wins from the last 82 meetings between the sides, Anderlecht boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
Genk have picked up 26 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 17 occasions.
Genk are unbeaten in their last five games against Anderlecht, picking up four wins and one draw since a 2-1 loss in May 2024.
Thorsten Fink holds an outstanding record against Anderlecht’s boss Besnik Hasi, having picked up seven wins and one draw from the last eight meetings between the two head coaches.
Genk are on a run of eight home games without defeat against Anderlecht, claiming six wins and two draws since a 2-1 loss in February 2021.

Genk vs Anderlecht Prediction

Looking at past meetings between Genk and Anderlecht, we anticipate a thrilling contest at the Cegeka Arena as both sides look to keep their cup dreams alive. Home advantage gives Genk a slight upper hand and we are backing them to extend their recent dominance in this fixture.

Prediction: Genk 2-1 Anderlecht