The kick off for the match between Utrecht and KRC Genk will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Thursday, 01/22 - at the Stadion Galgenwaard. This clash of the 2025/26 Europa League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Utrecht vs KRC Genk. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Utrecht vs KRC Genk

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Handicap: Utrecht (+1.5)

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Utrecht vs KRC Genk has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, and we anticipate this game going over 2.5 goals.

Online bookmakers have given good 1.8 odds for over 2.5 goals, and we fancy the chances of that bet paying off thanks to the tremendous attacking ability of the two teams.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Our betting recommendation for this game is for the BTTS (Both Teams to Score) market. The reason: this matchup has all the ingredients to be action-packed. With that, the odds offered by betting platforms are attractive, and this is the typical opportunity that cannot go unnoticed.

So let's hope that Utrecht and KRC Genk both find the back of the net.

Utrecht preview

Utrecht has played 12 matches in the Europa League so far, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.42 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 12 wins, 7 draws, and 13 losses. Utrecht's attack has scored 49 goals, 17 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.42 goals per league match and 1.53 goals per match across the entire season.

Victor Jensen is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Souffian Elkarouani leads the team in assists with 9. Defensively, Utrecht has conceded 13 goals in the league (an average of 1.08) and 40 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.25 over 32 matches).

KRC Genk preview

In 8 Europa League matches, KRC Genk has recorded 4 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.63 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 10 wins in 29 matches. The team has scored 41 goals, 13 of them in the Europa League (an average of 1.63 goals per match), with Hyun-Gyu Oh being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Konstantinos Karetsas providing 6 assists.

Defensively, KRC Genk has conceded 9 goals in the league and 42 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.45 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Utrecht vs KRC Genk

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Utrecht

Europe - UEFA Europa League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L D L L

1.42

Home L D L D W

1.33

Away L L L W W

1.5

Away Team

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KRC Genk

Europe - UEFA Europa League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W D L

1.63

Home W D L L

1

Away L W W W

2.25

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Published on 21 January 2026, at 02:14 Last updated on 21 January 2026, at 02:14
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