Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Genk
Match Time & Date:
16/04/2023
07:30 AM
Prediction: 3-1
Anderlecht
All eyes will be on Cegeka Arena when Genk and Anderlecht go head to head in the Jupiler League derby. Despite suffering a 2-0 loss to Standard Liege at the weekend, Genk are still leading the chase for the domestic trophy, but St Gilloise are still breathing down their neck. The league leaders have turned their stadium into a real fortress, and you should know that they are eyeing their 14th home win of the process. Bryan Heynen is banned for the match, while Mujaid Sadick is widely expected to replace Carlos Cuesta in the starting XI.
The capital club, on the other hand, failed to impress in a goalless draw with Westerlo, and given their ups and downs on the road, we predict that Genk will return to winning ways in the national championship this weekend. As for the away team, there are no fresh injury worries ahead of the trip to Limburg.
Highlighted Player (Mbwana Samatta):
Born in Dar Es Salaam on December 23, 1992, Mbwana Samatta is a Tanzania striker who plays for Genk in the Belgian Jupiler League. Samatta began his youth career at African Lyon and he played his first game at senior level for Simba SC, the club from his homeland.
In 2011 he moved to TP Mazembe and after scoring 60 goals in 103 league games for the club, the Tanzania international signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Genk. On August 23, 2018 Samatta scored a hat-trick against Brondby in the Europa League.
Speaking of his international debut, Samatta made his Tanzania debut in March, 2011 in a 2-1 win over Central African Republic. It has to be noted that the Genk attacker was named African Player of the Year (based in Africa) in 2015. His main position is centre-forward, but is capable of playing as a winger as well. His contract with Genk should expire on June 30, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Anderlecht):
Founded on 27 May, 1908, Anderlecht are considered one of the oldest clubs in Belgium. The Paars-wit are the dominant force in the Belgian Pro League and in 2014 they won their 33rd domestic trophy. Anderlecht did remarkably well to win the UEFA Super Cup title in 1983, with the team defeating Benfica in the final of the competition.
The Belgian outfit recorded a 1-0 over the Eagles in the first leg, with the two teams playing out a 1-1 draw in the return leg. Anderlecht play their home games at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, the venue that was opened in 1917. The stadium was renovated in 1983 and current capacity of Anderlecht’s home ground is 28 063.
The Paars-wit have long-standing rivalries with the likes of Standard Liege and Club Brugge, whilst FC Brussels were considered the club’s bitter opponents in the past. The likes of Besnik Hasi, Lucas Biglia, Filip De Wilde and Romelu Lukaku are some of Anderlecht’s notable players.
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