Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Genk
Match Time & Date:
03/03/2024
13:30
Prediction: 2-2
Club Brugge
All eyes will be on Cegeka Arena when Genk and Club Brugge square off against each other in the Jupiler League derby. Genk aim to build on back-to-back wins over RDWM and Charleroi and a triumph over Club Brugge will see them stay in the Championship Group berth. Yira Sor, who scored the winner at Charleroi, is pushing for a start, while Joris Kayembe has joined Alieu Fadera in the recovery room.
Ronny Deila’s troops, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Anderlecht. As the visitors will go for a victory in Sunday’s matinee as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. The fact that key Club Brugge attacker Igor Thiago is back from suspension goes in favour of our prediction. There are no fresh injury concerns in the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Hans Vanaken):
Hans Vanaken is a Belgian footballer who was born in Neerpelt on August 24, 1992. Hans Vanaken is a product of PSV football academy, joining the club at the age of 10, but in 2008 he joined Lommel United. The Belgian midfielder continued wearing the green shirt at senior level, scoring 21 goals in 80 appearances for the club in the league.
In 2013 he moved to Lokeren and after spending two seasons at Daknamstadion, he signed a deal with famous Belgian team Club Brugge. Vanaken has established himself as one of the team’s key players and he is likely to play an important role in the Jan Breydel Stadium outfit in the 2019/2020 Europa League season.
His main position is attacking midfielder, but he is used as both central midfielder and left midfielder as well. He has a contract with Club Brugge until June 30, 2024.
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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