This week’s edition of Friday night football in the Jupiler Pro League sees Genk make the trip to face OH Leuven.
Both teams have endured tough starts to the 2025-26 campaign. In fact, Leuven and Genk each sit in the relegation zone ahead of kick-off tomorrow.
A win for either side would be massive, even at this early stage of the season, so we should be in for a tense, action-packed contest.
Read on for a full sports betting online preview focused on Leuven vs Genk, complete with the latest odds and betting tips for your football bets online.
Leuven vs Genk Preview
Genk’s struggles at the end of 2024-25 have continued into the new season.
Thorsten Fink’s side looked well on course to win the title after topping the table before the play-offs, but fell off dramatically in the Championship Round and surrendered the crown to Union Saint-Gilloise.
So far this season, Genk have played three matches and suffered two defeats, drawing the other. Last weekend’s 2-1 loss at Standard Liege was a bit of a hammer blow and questions will soon start being asked of Fink’s ability as a manager.
But Leuven represent the perfect opponent in order to rediscover form, as they too have begun the new campaign in a poor manner.
After losing 5-0 to USG on Matchday 2, Leuven were comfortably beaten 3-1 at Royal Antwerp, with key midfielder Birger Verstraete picking up a red card – meaning he is suspended for this contest.
Interestingly, Leuven have won the last two home matches against Genk, claiming a 2-1 victory in January 2024 and securing a 3-1 triumph last August.
Leuven vs Genk Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Home side Leuven are still the big underdogs ahead of kick-off, priced at 4.20 to claim the win. A Genk victory is at odds of 1.77, while the draw is 3.94.
Leuven vs Genk Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.65
While wins have eluded both teams in 2025-26, Leuven and Genk have at least managed to score a few goals. In fact, Leuven’s heavy loss to USG was the only time one of these sides has failed to score in a Pro League match this season. So the BTTS market looks a great option to pursue.
Draw no bet – Leuven @ 3.15
While a Genk win appears the likely outcome when you look at the odds, Leuven still have the capacity to cause an upset. Their only home match in 2025-26 saw them draw 2-2 with Charleroi and with Genk in poor form themselves, the Draw No Bet route could be a risk worth taking.
Anytime goalscorer – Tolu Arokodare @ 2.00
Arokodare scored Genk’s goal in the 2-1 defeat at Standard, doing so after coming off the bench. Last season’s Golden Boot winner (21 goals) must surely be reinstated to the starting XI for this crucial match and if that is the case, back him to do what he does best – find the back of the net!
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