Genk vs Ferencvaros prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-01 19:00.
[p]Genk will be hoping to turn around their recent poor home form in Europe when they host Ferencvåros on matchday two of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) league phase.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Genk head into this match on the back of consecutive wins, beating Rangers 1-0 in their UEL league phase opener and following that up with a 2-1 victory over St. Truiden in the Belgian Pro League. Any optimism garnered by their win at Ibrox will be tempered by some poor home form in Europeâs secondary cup competition, with no wins from any of their previous four UEL main draw matches (D1, L3). Current home form offers scant hope of a turnaround here either, as the Belgians have won only one of the last five games theyâve hosted (D1, L3), a run which includes a defeat to Lech PoznaĆ in UEL qualifying.[/p]
[p]Ferencvaros arrive in Belgium on a six-match unbeaten run (W4, D2) which includes a 1-1 draw against Viktoria PlzeĆ in their UEL opener and a 2-0 domestic league win over Gyor on Sunday. The disappointment of failing to progress through the UEFA Champions League qualifiers for a fifth consecutive season will soon be forgotten with three points here, although seven defeats from their previous eight UEL main-draw away games (W1) certainly dampen any optimism on that front. The convincing nature at which theyâve been beaten will perhaps be the biggest concern for boss Robbie Keane, whose side have lost their last three such games âto nilâ and by a 2+ goal margin. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These two sides met twice in the 2023/24 UEFA Conference League group stages and drew both games. FerencvĂĄros have an impressive record against Belgian clubs, losing only one of seven games (W2, D4).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Genk havenât kept a clean sheet in their last nine home games.[/p]
[p]Twelve of Genk’s last 14 games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Nine of Ferencvaros’ last ten games saw over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Ferencvaros have scored in 15 of their last 16 away games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Oh Hyeon-gyu has scored in each of Genk’s previous two games, and has a habit of making an impact as the match wears on, with six of his last eight goals coming in the second half. Aleksandar Pesic scored a stoppage-time equaliser in Ferencvaros’ UEL opener and hasnât been on the losing side in any of his last 33 goalscoring appearances (W29, D4)![/p]
[p]Genk will have to cope without Daan Heymans. KrisztiĂĄn Lisztes will miss out again for Ferencvaros, while Cebrail Makreckis serves a one-match suspension.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given Genkâs poor home form and Ferencvarosâ dismal recent away record on the continent, backing a draw could be a shrewd option.[/p]
[p][i]Author: James Hilsum[/i][/p]