Genk v Standard Liege prediction

The match

Genk host Standard Liege in the Jupiler Pro League on Sunday 25 October (kick-off 12:30 UK); the model’s free pick is Genk or the draw, a Bronze-tier call.

Form and the table

Seven of Genk’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in four of Genk’s last 15 results (27%). At home, Genk have four wins, two draws and no defeats in their last 6 home matches — 2.33 points per game, scoring 2.33 and conceding 0.50. Genk have scored 16 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Genk have conceded 12 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Eight of Standard Liege’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Standard Liege’s last 15 results (53%). Away from home, Standard Liege have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches — 1.57 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 1.71. Standard Liege have scored 13 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Standard Liege have conceded 13 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Genk (seventh) and Standard Liege (ninth) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Genk the stronger side, 111 rating points above Standard Liege (Genk 1685, Standard Liege 1574, after at least 350 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Standard Liege are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Genk. The most recent meeting, on 16 May 2026, finished Standard Liege 0–0 Genk.

Team news

Predicted Genk XI (4-2-3-1): L. Kiaba Mounganga, J. Kongolo, J. Kayembe, M. Smets, K. Amaro, B. Heynen, J. Ito, J. Erenbjerg, I. Bangoura, A. Yokoyama, R. Durosinmi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, R. Durosinmi (4.9 per match over eight appearances, six goals) and Joris Kayembe (4.8 per match over eight appearances, one goal) have been Genk’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Genk (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), R. Durosinmi averages 2.9 shots per 90 over 594 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last eight appearances. Joris Kayembe averages 3.1 tackles per 90 over 830 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Standard Liege XI (4-3-3): M. Epolo, I. Karamoko, I. Hautekiet, M. Fossey, G. Mortensen, C. Nielsen, A. Trouillet, R. Touzghar, A. Abid, D. Ayensa, B. Nguene — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Adnane Abid (5.9 per match over eight appearances, three goals and two assists) and Casper Nielsen (5.5 per match over eight appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Standard Liege’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Standard Liege (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Adnane Abid averages 1.8 shots per 90 over 720 minutes, with a shot in six of the last eight appearances. Casper Nielsen averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 695 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last eight appearances.