Genk vs Waasland Prediction 28 August 2026
🔉 In the fourth round of the Belgian First Division A, two sides sitting next to each other in the table will meet - both had poor starts and are outside the top eight. Each has picked up their first win of the season, but for now they are closer to the relegation zone than to European contention. This match is a good opportunity for either side to leapfrog the other and put some distance between themselves and the danger zone.
Head-to-Head
📊 Waasland-Beveren are a comfortable opponent for Genk. In 23 meetings, Genk have won 14 times, eight have ended in draws, and Waasland-Beveren have won just once. The average number of goals per game is 3.09, with both teams scoring in 57% of those matches.
Head-to-head statistics Genk - Waasland
Genk Team Overview
Genk have won one, drawn one and lost one to start the season, with poor defensive performances a common thread across all three matches. They have conceded eight goals already, letting in more than one in every game. In their last two league matches, though, their attacking output has improved - seven goals scored at an xG of 5.98. Their target is to close the gap on the Champions League places, which keeps motivation at a moderately high level, as every point counts in that pursuit.
Match Results: Genk
Waasland Beveren Team Overview
Waasland-Beveren spent last season in the second division, which flatters their overall record across the last ten official matches: seven wins, two defeats and one draw. In the top flight, though, they have lost both games, including a 0-4 defeat in the most recent round. Even their only win, against Anderlecht, came despite an xG deficit of 0.56 to 1.68 - they scored and held on. The step up to the top level is proving difficult so far.
Match Results: Waasland Beveren
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 23;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 4; for visitors away - 3; number of draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.39;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.96, while the visitors net 0.43.
First-Half Stats: Genk (home) vs Waasland Beveren (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 2;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 1 (50%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 1 (50%);
- draws: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 4 vs 1.5;
- Average goals conceded: 2 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 6;
- losses: 0 vs 2;
- draws: 8 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 0.9 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.3) vs 1.7 (scored - 1.2, conceded - 0.5).
- Genk scored in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 home games against Waasland Beveren.
- Genk scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games against Waasland Beveren (Premier Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 2.17, the guests - 0.91;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.09;
- both teams scored: overall - 13; at the home team's field - 9.
- Genk have conceded in last 8 home games against Waasland Beveren.
- Genk have conceded in last 7 home games against Waasland Beveren (Premier Division).
- Waasland Beveren have scored in 42 of last 43 games.
- Waasland Beveren have scored in 25 of last 26 away games.
Prediction on corners
Genk: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5; at home field - 8;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.2; at home field - 9.5.
Waasland Beveren: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.33, away - 4.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; away - 5.17.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 23;
- both teams scored all-time - 13 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Genk vs Waasland Beveren
- number of matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 3 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Genk at home - 1 (100%);
- number of BTTS matches for Waasland Beveren away - 1 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Genk at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Waasland Beveren away - 4 (67%).
- Genk have scored and conceded in last 8 home games against Waasland Beveren.
- Genk have scored and conceded in last 7 home games against Waasland Beveren (Premier Division).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 2:0 (3/24, 12.5%), 2:1 (3/24, 12.5%);
- Genk at home most often finish matches: 3:2 (1/1, 100%);
- Waasland Beveren away most often play: 2:1 , 4:0 (1/2, 50%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 9.4% (odds 8.5)
1:1 - 8.66% (odds 8.5)
2:0 - 7.89% (odds 8.5)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Our main bet for this match is Total Goals - Over 2.5. Several factors point towards a high-scoring game: Waasland-Beveren regularly feature in high-scoring matches away from home - Over 2.5 came in in 11 of their last 12 away fixtures. Genk's averages for goals scored and conceded also support the likelihood of an open, attacking match rather than one defined by defensive caution or game management - the team need to keep pace with their rivals in the table even at this early stage of the season. Predicted score: 2-1.
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