Utrecht vs Genk Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Utrecht vs Genk Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 22nd, 2026 | Stadion Galgenwaard | Europa League | 20:00 (GMT)

Europa League action returns after more than five weeks, as all but eliminated Utrecht hosts a top-eight chasing Genk team in round seven of the league phase. With just a point in their six games played thus far, the Dutch home crowd will be hoping their team play with pride, avoiding yet another embarrassing defeat against a Genk team that has picked up points against Braga and Betis.

Key Betting Tip: Genk to Win at 2.45 odds (Kwiff Bet) represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Utrecht vs Genk Predicted Lineups

Utrecht Predicted XI: Barkas (GK), Horemans, van der Hoorn, Viergever, El Karouani, Engwanda, Bozdogan, Vesterlund, Jensen, Cathline, de Wit

Team News: David Min is absent from this fixture due to injury, but is expected to return soon.

Genk Predicted XI: Lawal (GK), Medina, Smets, Sadick, El Ouahdi, Sattlberger, Heynen, Sor, Heymans, Karetsas, Mirisola

Team News: Noah Adedeji-Sternberg is unavailable for this match due to a muscle injury.

Utrecht vs Genk Current League Standings

Utrecht are currently 32nd in the UEFA Europa League standings with 1 point from 6 games (0W, 1D, 5L). They are one of five winless teams heading into the final pair of fixtures, having scored just 3 goals in 6 games (0.5 goals per game). That being said, Utrecht have a respectable defensive record, conceding 9 overall.

Genk are 16th in the UEFA Europa League standings at the time of writing with 10 points from 6 games (3W, 1D, 2L). They are likely to qualify for the round of 16 play-in fixtures should they get at least a point from this match. They have an extremely average goal difference record, scoring 7 and conceding 6.

Utrecht vs Genk Head-to-Head Timeline

This pair have never met competitively, but have met twice in friendly games, with Utrecht failing to win either!

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• July 2022: Utrecht 1-2 Genk (International Friendly)
• November 2007: Genk 1-1 Utrecht (International Friendly)

Recent Utrecht and Genk Matches Analysis

Utrecht Last 5 Matches:

• Volendam 2-1 Utrecht (Eredivisie)
• Utrecht 1-2 Twente (KNVB Cup)
• Utrecht 1-2 PSV Eindhoven (Eredivisie)
• TOP Oss 0-2 Utrecht (KNVB Cup)
• NAC Breda 1-1 Utrecht (Eredivisie)

Utrecht are in horrible form, having won 1 of their last 10 matches in all competitions. The club haven’t won a league game since the start of November and of course are yet to win in Europe.

Genk Last 5 Matches:

• Zulte Waregem 2-1 Genk (Belgian First Division)
• Genk 3-5 Club Brugge (Belgian First Division)
• Sporting Charleroi 2-2 Genk (Belgian First Division)
• Genk 1-1 Westerlo (Belgian First Division)
• Midtjylland 1-0 Genk (Europa League)

It really is the battle of poor form on Thursday, as Genk too are winless in 7 in all competitions. Having lost 1 of 11 matches between October and November, the Belgian outfit’s form nosedived in December, and they’ve not recovered since.

Utrecht vs Genk Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 60% confidence in an away win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Utrecht vs Genk Best Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Genk to Win @ 2.45 (Kwiff Bet) - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted in this fixture. Their superior form and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Utrecht vs Genk

Victor Jensen (Utrecht): Since returning to the starting eleven after a lengthy injury, the Danish international has three goals in six games, continuing to perform despite his team's harsh spell.

Hyun-Gyu Oh (Genk): The South Korean international and former Celtic man has 3 Europa League goals this season, as one of Genk’s top performers in the competition. The clinical finisher also had 9 goal contributions in league action this season.

Utrecht vs Genk Match Facts

Broadcast Details: TNT Sports 10

Stadium Information: Stadion Galgenwaard is situated in Utrecht, Netherlands, and serves as the home ground for FC Utrecht. While the original site has hosted sports since 1936, the current version of the stadium was largely reconstructed during a major redevelopment phase between 2000 and 2004. The stadium features a capacity of approximately 24,426 and is well-known for its unique design, which includes office spaces and commercial buildings integrated into its corners.

Referee: Yet to be announced.