Prediction for match Utrecht — Genk, 22.01.2026

Odds and Outcome Probabilities

In the Europa League on January 22, Utrecht will face Genk, and the odds reflect almost equal chances for both teams. A win for Utrecht is priced at 2.78, Genk's victory at 2.68, and a draw at 3.53. Looking at the probabilities, Utrecht has a 35.40% chance, a draw is at 27.88%, and Genk is at 36.72%. This setup indicates that neither team is a clear favorite, promising an unpredictable match result. Additionally, the odds for total goals and both teams to score are within a reasonable range, allowing for considerations of a high-scoring game.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Utrecht has an average possession of 48.8%, receives 2.6 yellow cards, commits 13.4 fouls, and records 1 offside per game. Genk, over the same period, holds possession 57.2% of the time, gets 1.2 yellows, commits 12.2 fouls, and also records 1 offside. Recent matches for Utrecht: January 18 - Volendam 2-1 Utrecht, January 13 - Utrecht 1-2 Twente, December 21 - Utrecht 1-2 PSV. Genk's last three encounters: January 17 - Zulte Waregem 2-1 Genk, December 26 - Genk 3-5 Brugge, December 19 - Charleroi 2-2 Genk. In a head-to-head on July 6, 2022, Genk defeated Utrecht 2-1.

Goals Statistics

In their last five matches, Utrecht has an average total goals of 2.6, while Genk has 3.6. Utrecht scores 1.2 and concedes 1.4, Genk scores 1.4 and concedes 2.2. In the last 5 matches, both teams have seen over 2.5 goals scored three times. By halves: Utrecht had over 1.5 goals in the first half twice and in the second half twice, Genk similarly had over 1.5 goals twice in the first half and three times in the second half. Goal intervals: Utrecht most frequently scores between 0-15 and 31-45 minutes (40% each), and concedes most often towards the end (76-90 minutes - 38%). Genk most frequently scores in the 76-90 minute interval (56%) and concedes in the first 15 minutes (33%). These stats suggest both teams are inclined towards high-scoring endings and do not shy away from attacking play. Combined with both teams having over 2.5 goals in 3 of 5 matches and high conceded stats, betting on over 2.5 goals at 1.90 seems reasonable.

Corners Totals Analysis

Utrecht averages 5.6 corners per game, Genk 4.8. In their last five matches, both teams hit over 9.5 corners three times. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.94, while under 9.5 is 1.77. Utrecht is favored in corner outcomes with odds of 2.01. Considering the average corner stats and frequency of exceeding 9.5, betting on over 9.5 corners seems justified. Individual corner totals for both teams are also worth considering, as both consistently deliver at least 4-5 per match.