In a mid week match in week 21, on Tuesday Jan 17th, Westerlo hosts Genk at Het Kuipje in a clash of these two mismatched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Westerlo is fresh off their 1-2 loss against OH Leuven. Mario González scored the first goal for OH Leuven in the 51st minute, then Mario González added another in the 56th minute from the penalty spot. Westerlo is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Genk recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Zulte-Waregem. Yira Sor struck first for Genk in the 10th minute on a feed from Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Zulte-Waregem was frustrated by Genk’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Genk ended the match with the shutout victory. Genk is on a hot streak lately, with 9 wins in their last 10 matches.
On the 18th of October, Genk hosted Westerlo in their last match together. Genk was victorious by a score of 6 to 1. Joseph Paintsil scored the first goal for Genk in the 7th minute, then Daniel Muñoz added another in the 15th minute.
Paul Onuachu has been the most prolific scorer on Genk in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Nene Dorgeles has been the most prolific scorer on Westerlo in the last five matches with 3 goals.