Feb 5th features a match where Genk and Gent will play a match in Gent in a Pro League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Gent is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Cercle Brugge. Ayase Ueda struck first for Cercle Brugge in the 58th minute on a feed from Charles Vanhoutte, then Kevin Denkey added another in the 59th minute on a feed from Thibo Somers. Gent should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Genk is fresh off their 1-1 draw against AS Eupen. Joseph Paintsil scored the first goal for Genk in the 17th minute, but Stef Peeters got the equalizer for AS Eupen in the 26th minute earning AS Eupen a comeback draw. Genk looks to continue their winning ways, having won 8 of their last 10.
On Sep 18th, Genk hosted Gent at the Luminus Arena in their last match together. Genk won by a score of 1 to 0. Bryan Heynen struck first for Genk in the 90th minute on a feed from Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Gent 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 lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Paul Onuachu and Joseph Paintsil each having 3 goals in their last five. Gent is glad to have Hugo Cuypers in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.