Good pick · fair odds 1.63 · bookmaker 1.67 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.67Odds
Picks by market
ResultGenk to win ✓61% · @1.44
Double chanceGenk or draw ✓83% · @1.12
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗61% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.05
Excelsior Virton vs Genk: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 17 October the Cup brings Excelsior Virton against Genk. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT.
Current form
Excelsior Virton, last 5: LWDWL Their latest outing: 3–4 defeat to Sporting Hasselt, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Genk, last 5: WLLDD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Kortrijk, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Excelsior Virton 1.0 xG, Genk 2.0 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 61% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Excelsior Virton 17%, draw 22%, Genk 61%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (61%, odds 1.67 – longer than our fair 1.63, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Excelsior Virton 1–2 Genk. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Excelsior Virton17%fair 5.84 · @5.50
Draw22%fair 4.60 · @3.90
Genk61%fair 1.64 · @1.44
3.00Expected goals
0.98Excelsior Virton xG
2.02Genk xG
61%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–210%
0–110%
1–210%
1–110%
0–37%
1–37%
From our goals model: Excelsior Virton 1.0 – 2.0 Genk expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Genk to win✓
61%
1.64
1.44
Double chance
Genk or draw✓
83%
1.21
1.12
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
61%
1.63
1.67
Draw no bet
Genk (draw no bet)✓
78%
1.28
–
Asian handicap
Genk -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
58%
1.73
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.23
–
First team to score
Genk to score first✓
64%
1.56
–
Half-time result
Genk ahead at half-time✓
45%
2.23
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Genk / FT Genk✓
39%
2.54
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.05
–
Recent results
Excelsior Virton – last 6
LWDWLW
10 Oct
vs Sporting Hasselt
3–4
L
26 Sep
@ Oostkamp
3–0
W
20 Sep
@ Lokeren-Temse
1–1
D
12 Sep
vs KRC Genk II
3–0
W
30 Aug
vs Francs Borains
0–1
L
21 Aug
@ RSC Anderlecht II
1–0
W
1.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Genk – last 6
WLLDDW
10 Oct
vs Kortrijk
3–0
W
3 Oct
vs Fortuna Sittard
1–2
L
20 Sep
@ Club Brugge KV
0–3
L
13 Sep
vs Gent
1–1
D
6 Sep
@ Anderlecht
0–0
D
28 Aug
vs SK Beveren
4–0
W
1.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Excelsior Virton and Genk.
What is the prediction for Excelsior Virton vs Genk?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Excelsior Virton vs Genk?
On our numbers Excelsior Virton have a 17% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Genk 61%.
How many goals will there be in Excelsior Virton vs Genk?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Excelsior Virton vs Genk?
Our predicted score is Excelsior Virton 1–2 Genk, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Excelsior Virton vs Genk?
Excelsior Virton vs Genk (Cup) kicks off on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.