Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Genk
Match Time & Date:
28/09/2024
09:00 AM
Prediction: 3-1
Mechelen
After rolling over Dender 4-0 in their last league match, Genk will look to retain top position in the standings when they take on Mechelen in yet another home fixture. The league leaders are aiming for their seventh straight victory, and they are expected to stick to their offensive strategy. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Nigeria forward Toluwalase Arokodare, who has already netted six goals in the Belgian top flight this season.
Mechelen, on the other hand, defeated Cercle Brugge at home in their last league match, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry at Cegeka Arena. As De Kakkers suffered a 2-0 loss to Gent in their last away game, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the title-chasing hosts. You should know that Genk have defeated Mechelen in each of their last 12 meetings at the venue. To make things even worse for the away team, important defender Daam Foulon misses out with injury.
Highlighted Player (Patrik Hrosovsky):
Born in Prievidza, Czechoslovakia, Patrik Hrosovsky is a midfielder who plays for Viktoria Plzen. Patrik Hrosovsky started his youth career at his hometown club Prievidza and he played for the youth team of Trencin as well before joining Viktoria Plzen.
The Slovakian footballer has been playing for the Viktorka ever since, but it has to be noted that he played for the likes of Sokolov, Usti nad Labem and Znojmo on loan as well. Patrik Hrosovsky made his Slovakia debut on November 19, 2014 in a friendly game against Finland.
His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as both defensive midfielder and attacking midfielder as well. Hrosovsky has yet to find the net with the Slovakia national football team, but he found the net for the U21 team in a 7-1 win over Luxembourg at the 2015 European Championship. He has a contract with Viktoria Plzen which expires on June 30, 2019.
Highlighted Team (Genk):
Founded in 1988, Genk are considered one of the youngest clubs in Belgium. Luminus Arena is the home stadium of the club, the capacity of the venue is 24 956 and it was built in 1999. Speaking of UEFA matches, the stadium can hold 21 500 spectators.
Genk clinched one Belgian Pro League trophy in the 20th century, with the team winning the 1989/1999 title. They finished the season with 73 points, two points clear of second-placed Club Brugge. Genk won their second domestic trophy in 2002 and the team lifted the Belgian Pro League title in 2011 as well. Speaking of the Belgian Cup, the club clinched their fourth trophy in the competition in 2013.
The club is well known for their brilliant school and you should bear in mind that the likes of Steven Defour, Christian Benteke, Thibaut Courtois, Divock Origi and Kevin De Bruyne are all products of Genk’s football academy.
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