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Genk Cercle Brugge betting prediction


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Genk's team will have to leave for the game with a lot of attitude. The visiting team wants to surprise and for that they cannot only defend themselves. We hope for a game with good movement, so we will bet that both teams score goals.
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Preview
Genk and Cercle Brugge meet at Luminus Arena, in a match for the 5th round of the First Division A. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the home team, since they have a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 07‑11‑2021, in a match for the First Division A, they tied (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by T. Bongonda (89' ), for Genk, and by T. Somers (38' ), for Cercle Brugge. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, as both teams present significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Genk

After 3 wins and 1 loss, the home team is in the 3rd position, havinf won 6 points so far. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Zulte‑Waregem by (1‑4), after in the previous match they have won (4‑2) at home, against AS Eupen. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses at their stadium. Genk has won 7 and lost 3 of the last 10 home matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in all of the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 4 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 52 of the last 56 have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In the last 3 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (0'‑15').

Genk expects a hard-fought clash against Cercle Brugge and wants to make a presentation showing determination and good football to win their fourth consecutive victory. Playing as home team, the team needs to control the match and technically impose itself in the midfield with ball possession, organization and tactical discipline, looking to advance with speed through the sides to infiltrate the opponent's defense and seek the kick to score the goal. Behind, the team requires intense and dedicated marking to hold the opponent's counterattack and not be leaked.

Confirmed Lineup: Maarten Vandevoordt, Carlos Cuesta, Gerardo Arteaga, Daniel Muñoz, Mark McKenzie, Patrik Hrošovský, Bryan Heynen, Bilal El Khannous, Joseph Paintsil, András Németh, Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye.
Coach: B. Storck.

Analysis Cercle Brugge

The away team is currently in the 17th position of the league, with 3 points won, after 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Standard Liège, by (2‑0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Mechelen, by (0‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 27 conceded; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 28 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Cercle Brugge has won 1, tied 4 and lost 5. Their offense hasn’t been one of their best features, as they haven’t scored any goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 42 of the last 48 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals.

Cercle Brugge tries to recover in the competition and wants to surprise Genk by presenting intense and qualified football, in addition to showing a lot of seriousness throughout the confrontation. The team needs technical imposition within the four lines, keeping the focus high throughout the duel and investing in intense marking to reduce spaces, thus preventing the opponent from being able to organize. Up front, the team can advance with discipline and agility in passing to be able to overcome the rival defense and make the shot on goal.

Confirmed Lineup: Radosław Majecki, Jesper Daland, Boris Popović, Robbe Decostere, Olivier Deman, Dino Hotić, Thibo Somers, Leo da Silva Lopes, Charles Vanhoutte, Ayase Ueda, Louis Torres.
Coach: D. Thalhammer.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Genk vs Cercle Brugge match, on 20 August 2022, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Genk vs Cercle Brugge on 20 August 2022 will be played at Genk, Luminus Arena.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Genk Cercle Brugge match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Genk at with 95% of the tips.

 

First Division A - 2022/2023

  • 100% 330 / 330 Games

  • Home team wins 43.64%
  • Draws 22.42%
  • Away team wins 33.94%
  • Over 1.5 82.12%
  • Over 2.5 59.09%
  • Over 3.5 37.27%
  • Goals 1011
  • Goals /match 3.06
  • Goals /match home 1.65
  • Goals /match away 1.41
  • Both teams score 56.36%
  • Goals after 80' 18.2%
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