Match details. Beker van Belgie, Round of 32. Kick-off is Sat 17 Oct, 19:45 Lagos time. It is played at Stade Yvan Georges, Virton.
What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.
Form. Royal Excelsior Virton have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their last ten, 2.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W D W L. Genk have won four, drawn four and lost two of their last ten, 1.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L D D W.
The numbers. Royal Excelsior Virton score 2.2 and concede 0.8 a game in their last six at home, with four clean sheets. Royal Excelsior Virton average 14.2 shots (5.6 on target) and 1.4 cards a game, with 44% of the ball. Genk score 1.2 and concede 1.5 a game in their last six away, with three clean sheets and three games without a goal. Genk average 11.9 shots (5.0 on target), 3.9 corners and 2.1 cards a game, with 53% of the ball.
The case against. Royal Excelsior Virton's record still gives them 48% to win.
The read. Genk to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Royal Excelsior Virton the likelier winners; Royal Excelsior Virton are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Royal Excelsior Virton. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 52%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (Genk are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Genk are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Royal Excelsior Virton 1-2 Genk (6% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).