Genk vs Antwerp prediction 19.05.2026 | Jupiler Pro League

After three consecutive seasons finishing in the top five Belgian teams, Genk were not on that level in the current campaign. However, with two rounds left, Genk still have a chance to secure the Conference League qualifications. In the last few weeks, Nicky Hayen's team has won only once in the last five matches. In the most recent outing, Genk played 0-0 on the road against Standard Liege. The guests finished with significantly higher xG and deserved more, but their poor efficiency cost them two points.

Genk didn't win against Standard Liege, but the head coach, Nicky Hayen, was still satisfied. He said, "It was a transitional match in which the ball constantly went back and forth. Based on the first half, a victory was deserved, but in hindsight, we should actually be satisfied with a draw. We absolutely have to win at home against Antwerp. We need to build on the intensity we have shown in recent weeks."

Yaimar Medina, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, and Noah Adedeji-Sternberg are questionable due to injuries, and their statuses will be clearer closer to the kickoff.

Like Genk, Antwerp didn't impress this season. With two rounds left, they don't have a chance even for the Conference League, and Antwerp will play in the final games of the campaign only for their pride. They didn't show much in the last three games, as Joseph Oosting's team lost them all. In the previous match, Antwerp lost 3-0 on the road against Leuven. The visitors were terrible on defense, and during the game, they looked like the team that can't wait for the season to end. 

Atwerp have a disappointing season, and two rounds before the end, the board decided to sack the head coach Joseph Oosting. The final two matches will be played under Faris Haroun. 

Bjorn Engels and Youssef Hamdaoui are injured and will skip the trip to Genk.