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Genk vs Anderlecht prediction 04.12.2025 | Belgian Cup

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  • Competition: Belgian Cup
  • Date: 4th December, 2025
  • Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
  • Venue: Cegeka Arena

On Thursday, Genk host Anderlecht in the Round of 16 of the 2025/26 Belgian Cup. Given both sides’ ambitions, this fixture promises to be a fiercely contested knockout game - not least because each club boasts quality but has also endured mixed domestic form. With silverware still within reach, and the unpredictability of cup football, the match could be well decided by small margins.

vs Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. Anderlecht

    1 : 1

    Genk

    Pro League

  2. Anderlecht

    1 : 2

    Genk

    Pro League

  3. Genk

    2 : 0

    Anderlecht

    Pro League

  4. Anderlecht

    0 : 2

    Genk

    Pro League

  5. Anderlecht

    2 : 1

    Genk

    Pro League

  6. Genk

    2 : 1

    Anderlecht

    Pro League

Historically, this rivalry has leaned slightly in favor of Anderlecht overall, but recent meetings have swung toward Genk. Across all competitions, the two sides have met dozens of times - records show around 73 total cup and league matches: Genk claimed 26 wins, Anderlecht 35, and there were 12 draws. Looking at the most recent encounters between the two, Genk have prevailed against Anderlecht in four of their last five league meetings.

Genk team overview

This season in the league, Genk have enjoyed a reasonably solid run. Looking back at their performances over the last two months, Thorsten Fink’s men have been hard to beat: just one defeat in their last eight Pro League matches, along with four wins and three draws. Their recent form shows promise - across their most recent fixtures, they have averaged around 1.5 goals per game, with many matches featuring both teams scoring (BTTS) and over 2.5 total goals.

Defensively, while not flawless, Genk have managed the demands of balancing league and European competition (they are also competing in the UEFA Europa League 2025/26) and continue to remain competitive. To reach the second round of the Belgian Cup, the hosts defeated RWDM Brussels 3-0 in the round of 32.

Last matches of

  1. Genk

    2 : 1

    OH Leuven

    Pro League

  2. Genk

    2 : 1

    Basel

    Europa League

  3. Genk

    0 : 1

    KV Mechelen

    Pro League

  4. K.A.A. Gent

    1 : 1

    Genk

    Pro League

  5. Braga

    3 : 4

    Genk

    Europa League

lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Hendrik Van Crombrugge

Defenders

  • 77

    Zakaria El Ouahdi

  • 3

    Mujaid Sadick

  • 6

    Matte Smets

  • 19

    Yaimar Medina

Midfielders

  • 8

    Bryan Heynen

  • 17

    Patrik Hrošovský

  • 38

    Daan Heymans

Forwards

  • 32

    Noah Adedeji-Sternberg

  • 20

    Konstantinos Karetsas

  • 99

    Jusef Erabi

Anderlecht team overview

For Anderlecht, the 2025/26 domestic campaign has been solid overall. They sit near the top of the table with a strong win ratio and balanced home and away performances, as they push for the league title. Besnik Hasi’s men have put together an impressive run of results in recent weeks, winning four consecutive Pro League matches and conceding just one goal across those fixtures, earning a full 12 points. However, three of those four victories were recorded at home, and Anderlecht cannot boast about their away form with much confidence - they have managed just one win in their last five league outings on the road.

In terms of scoring, Anderlecht have been relatively productive. Their league goal tally reflects a capable attacking unit, with several players among the club’s top scorers this season. In the Belgian Cup, they defeated lower-league side Ninove 2-0 in the round of 32 to book their spot in the next stage.

Last matches of

  1. Anderlecht

    1 : 0

    Union Saint-Gilloise

    Pro League

  2. La Louvière

    0 : 1

    Anderlecht

    Pro League

  3. Anderlecht

    1 : 0

    Club Brugge

    Pro League

  4. Anderlecht

    3 : 1

    KV Mechelen

    Pro League

  5. Anderlecht

    2 : 0

    Ninove

    Belgian Cup

lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 26

    Colin Coosemans

Defenders

  • 7

    Ilay Camara

  • 54

    Killian Sardella

  • 55

    Marco Kana

  • 6

    Ludwig Augustinsson

Midfielders

  • 24

    Enric Llansana

  • 74

    Nathan De Cat

  • 11

    Thorgan Hazard

Forwards

  • 19

    Nilson Angulo

  • 91

    Adriano Bertaccini

  • 9

    Mihajlo Cvetković

Prediction

Taking into account history, form and statistical trends, Genk arrive with something of an edge. Their recent dominance over Anderlecht, combined with a potent attacking record and relative consistency, suggest they may be slight favourites - especially given the cup context.

Yet, this is cup football: Anderlecht’s quality and ability to score cannot be discounted, and they remain capable of causing an upset, considering their impressive run of four successive league wins in recent weeks.

Prediction: Anderlecht not to lose (double chance x2).

Three reasons we expect Double chance x2

  1. Anderlecht have recorded four consecutive league wins in recent weeks.
  2. Genk have only picked up two wins in the last six matches.
  3. Although not brilliant away from home, Anderlecht have avoided defeat in three of their last four away fixtures across all competitions.

Main prediction -

win or draw (X2)

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winrate

55% winrate

wins

1 wins in a row

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