Genk vs Cercle Brugge Prediction: Home turf will be advantageous to Genk

Genk and Cercle Brugge are set to clash at the Cegeka Arena in the upcoming round of games in the Jupiler Pro League. Both teams are coming off wins in their last league matches, aiming to maintain their momentum. Now, let's delve into a comprehensive match preview, along with potential betting opportunities.

In their recent matches, Genk secured victories against Standard Liège, Union Saint-Gilloise, and Antwerp. However, they suffered a defeat against Club Brugge, while another match ended in a draw against Westerlo. Throughout these games, Genk scored four goals and conceded four. In the current league season, they have averaged 1.7 goals per match. In terms of discipline, the home team received 63 yellow cards and 6 red cards, averaging 12.17 fouls per match. Genk's average team rating is 6.85 per match.

Cercle Brugge comes into this match with two victories in their last five games, defeating RWDM and Union Saint-Gilloise. However, they suffered a loss against Mechelen and managed draws against Sporting Charleroi and Club Brugge. During this period, Cercle Brugge scored a total of 10 goals while conceding six. In their away games, they averaged 1.47 goals scored per match and 1.13 goals conceded. The team received 64 yellow cards and 3 red cards, with a total of 393 fouls committed. Their average team rating is 6.76 per match.

This match is expected to be tightly contested, as both sides are likely to maintain their momentum following strong performances last weekend. However, despite the competitiveness of the match, Genk is anticipated to capitalize on their home advantage and demonstrate their defensive prowess, similar to their performance against Antwerp last weekend. Consequently, this game is predicted to be a low-scoring affair.