- Table position: Antwerp are 2nd in the Pro League 2026-2027 with six points from their opening two games.
- Current position: Genk are 8th in the table with three points from two games.
Genk favourites but Antwerp can cause an upset
Royal Antwerp FC will play host to Racing Genk in Belgium's Bosuil Stadion on Saturday. The visitors are in slightly worse form than their hosts, but still represent a real danger.
Genk have won three and lost two of their last five games but they're still searching for their first away win in the Pro League 2026/2027 after just one game on the road – where they have scored just once. Antwerp have two wins, one draw and two losses from their last five and have won each of their last two.
Antwerp and Genk can both find the net
Odds and prediction
The odds make little sense for this fixture with Genk the 2.25 favourites, Antwerp at 3.0 and the draw priced at 3.3. Our prediction for Antwerp to win with confidence is a big bet to come in here, but it will surely be a close and entertaining game.
Match outlook
Both teams to score at 1.65 and over 2.5 goals at 1.84 both point to the fact that this should be a open game, but BTTS is the sharper bet and the one we're sticking with for the main prediction. Antwerp are unbeaten at home in the Pro League 2026/2027 with one win from one (W1, L0), scoring 2.00 goals per-game and conceding 1.00.
Back Antwerp to beat the favorites
Antwerp beat SK Beveren 2-1 at home and then recorded a 0-3 away thumping of KV Kortrijk, so they have a bit of an edge at the sharp end of the field and a slight weakness on the road. Genk, meanwhile, beat KVC Westerlo 3-2 at home after a 2-1 away loss to Zulte-Waregem in the Pro League 2026/2027.
The hosts have been playing a possession-based build-up with structured pressing. Genk's style under coach Jess Thorup has been more about possession-based build-up with structured pressing, so this could be a classic control-versus-counter battle.
Best scorers for Antwerp and Genk
- Anthony Valencia has also scored two of The Great Old's three goals across their last five fixtures.
- Rafiu Durosinmi tops the scoring charts for Genk with one goal in one game in the Pro League 2026/2027 and he has two goals in Genk's last five.
- Royal Antwerp FC average 1.7 goals per-game when facing Genk at home, while Genk have averaged 1.0 goals when playing Antwerp on the road.
