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Excelsior Virton vs Genk prediction

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Round: Round of 32

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Form

Recent form

Excelsior Virton

54Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +4 goal difference

Genk

59Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

Genk or Draw

BetGenius backs Genk or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

74%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

Excelsior Virton host Genk in the Round of 32 of the Belgian Cup, looking to make home advantage count in a one-off knockout tie. The home side reached this stage following a 3-0 away victory against Oostkamp, but their latest match was a turbulent 4-3 home loss against Sporting Hasselt.

Genk head into this fixture following an emphatic 3-0 win over Kortrijk, which ended a four-match winless spell. Across their previous four games, Genk took draws against Anderlecht and Gent while suffering defeats against Club Brugge KV and Fortuna Sittard.

Cup fixtures present distinct challenges for travelling sides, yet Genk carry recent form against robust competition. Virton have regularly found the net in recent weeks, but their defensive showing against Sporting Hasselt highlights vulnerabilities that could be exposed.

Analysis

Key factors

Genk enter the cup tie fresh off a commanding 3-0 win against Kortrijk.
Excelsior Virton conceded four goals in their most recent home match against Sporting Hasselt.
Virton have scored at least three goals in three of their past four matches across all competitions.
Genk have held their own defensively in difficult recent away trips, including a 0-0 draw at Anderlecht.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Excelsior Virton at homeGenk away

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Played

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W-D-L

0-2-2

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Scored /game

1.3

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Conceded /game

2.3

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Clean sheets

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Failed to score

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40%

BTTS (last 5)

40%

60%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

60%

History

Head-to-head

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Excelsior Virton: 0
Draws: 1
Genk

Genk have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

2026-10-17Excelsior Virton0-2Genk

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Double Chance

Genk or Draw

74%

Confidence

Genk bring positive momentum after securing a 3-0 victory and a clean sheet against Kortrijk. Although they had drawn against Anderlecht and Gent and lost to Club Brugge KV prior to that win, they have repeatedly competed against high-level opponents. Excelsior Virton possess scoring ability, having netted three goals in three of their last four matches, but conceding four goals at home against Sporting Hasselt exposes clear defensive concerns. Backing Genk on the double chance provides coverage for both an away win and a potential draw in ninety minutes.

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