FC Utrecht vs Genk prediction 22.01.2026 | UEFA Europa League
Utrecht
Kick off:
Date:
Genk
1
2.78
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3.53
2
2.68
Contents
- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Date: 22nd January, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
The UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Round 7 fixture between FC Utrecht and Genk will represent a penultimate group stage showdown with significant implications for progression and European positioning. Genk currently sit in a stronger position within the group, whereas Utrecht arrive with only a solitary point from their first six matches.
Utrecht vs Genk Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Utrecht
1 : 2
Genk
Club Friendlies 3
This competitive fixture marks only the second documented meeting between Utrecht and Genk in recent years, with Genk victorious 2-1 in their previous friendly encounter nearly four years ago.
FC Utrecht team overview
Utrecht’s current campaign in both domestic and European arenas indicates a side struggling to convert opportunities into consistent results. Across their last six matches in all competitions, Utrecht failed to win a single game, with two defeats and four draws since their last league win over AFC Ajax on November 9.
Utrecht’s Europa League group-stage campaign has been particularly challenging. They sit on just one point from six matches, and a recent home defeat to Nottingham Forest further underlined their difficulties against stronger continental opposition. The Dutch side have also scored only three goals throughout the group stage, highlighting ongoing attacking issues, even in home fixtures where they have failed to score in two of their last four Europa League matches.
Last matches of Utrecht
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FC Volendam
2 : 1
Utrecht
Eredivisie
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Utrecht
1 : 2
Twente
KNVB Beker
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Utrecht
1 : 2
PSV Eindhoven
Eredivisie
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TOP Oss
0 : 2
Utrecht
KNVB Beker
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NAC Breda
1 : 1
Utrecht
Eredivisie
Utrecht lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Vasilis Barkas
Defenders
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2
Siebe Horemans
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40
Matisse Didden
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24
Nick Viergever
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16
Souffian El Karouani
Midfielders
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8
Can Bozdoğan
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27
Alonzo Engwanda
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10
Yoann Cathline
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22
Miguel Rodríguez
Forwards
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20
Dani de Wit
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91
Sébastien Haller
Genk team overview
Genk’s broader performance metrics tell the story of a more balanced yet defensively susceptible team. Over three of their last six matches they have posted over 2.5 goals, and they have scored in each of their last four competitive matches. Genk’s recent form, however, has been anything but outstanding, with no wins in their last five league matches and just one victory across their previous eight Pro League fixtures. In Europe, Genk saw their three-game unbeaten run come to an end just before Christmas, suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Midtjylland.
Their slightly superior European form reflects a team capable of navigating European competition more effectively than Utrecht, though Genk’s inconsistent domestic form in recent weeks suggests potential fatigue or transitional tactical adjustments.
Last matches of Genk
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Zulte Waregem
2 : 1
Genk
Pro League
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Genk
1 : 0
Puskas
Club Friendlies 3
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Genk
3 : 4
Diosgyori VTK
Club Friendlies 3
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Genk
3 : 5
Club Brugge
Pro League
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Charleroi
2 : 2
Genk
Pro League
Genk lineup
Goalkeeper
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26
Tobias Okiki Lawal
Defenders
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77
Zakaria El Ouahdi
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3
Mujaid Sadick
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6
Matte Smets
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19
Yaimar Medina
Midfielders
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8
Bryan Heynen
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24
Nikolas Sattlberger
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38
Daan Heymans
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20
Konstantinos Karetsas
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14
Yira Collins Sor
Forwards
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9
Hyun-gyu Oh
Prediction
A fixture like this forecasts a close result with goals at both ends. Given the factors outlined above, both teams finding the net and total goals falling in the moderate range rather than a low-scoring stalemate is a likely outcome on Thursday.
Prediction: Both Teams to Score (BTTS).
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- Utrecht have scored in three successive Europa League home fixtures.
- KRC Genk have found the net in three of their last four away matches in the Europa League.
- BTTS has landed in Utrecht’s last two Europa League home games.
Main prediction Utrecht - Genk
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.63
Utrecht vs Genk standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 - 3 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 15 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 15 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 4 | +7 | 14 |
| 5 | SC Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 14 |
| 6 | Ferencvárosi | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 14 |
| 7 | Sporting Braga | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 8 | Porto | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 13 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 12 |
| 10 | Roma | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 12 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 12 | Fenerbahçe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 13 | Bologna | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeň | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 10 |
| 15 | Panathinaikos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 16 | Genk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 10 |
| 17 | Crvena Zvezda | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 18 | PAOK | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 9 |
| 19 | Celta de Vigo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 - 9 | +3 | 9 |
| 20 | LOSC Lille | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 9 |
| 21 | Young Boys | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 - 12 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Brann | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 23 | Ludogorets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 7 |
| 24 | Celtic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 7 |
| 25 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 13 | -5 | 7 |
| 26 | Basel | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 6 |
| 27 | FCSB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 6 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 6 |
| 29 | Sturm Graz | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 30 | Feyenoord | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 - 13 | -6 | 3 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 3 |
| 32 | FC Utrecht | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 9 | -6 | 1 |
| 33 | Rangers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 11 | -8 | 1 |
| 34 | Malmö FF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 12 | -9 | 1 |
| 35 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 - 18 | -16 | 1 |
| 36 | Nice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 - 13 | -9 | 0 |