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Genk U23 vs Lierse SK

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Challenger Pro League 2025/2026 Cegeka Arena, Genk
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Match Events

20'
Sarfo E.
21' Event
Stanic A.
Assist: Mertens J.
23'
Stanic A.

AI Match Summary

Lierse SK in this Challenger Pro League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 2-3 — backing the pre-match view that favored Lierse SK.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

33%
Genk U23
30%
Draws
37%
Lierse SK
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Lierse SK

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

33% / Low Confidence
  • Genk U23 have won more games recently than Lierse SK.
  • 33% — that's where the model lands on Genk U23 taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Lierse SK have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.6%
Genk U23 Clean Sheet 10%
Lierse SK Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Genk U23 Lierse SK
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 11 10
Draws 8 7
Losses 11 12
Goals Scored 2.13 1.34
Goals Conceded 1.77 1.24
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 28, 2026 Challenger Pro League
Genk U23 vs Lierse SK
2:3
Dec 6, 2025 Challenger Pro League
Lierse SK vs Genk U23
2:1
Apr 18, 2025 Challenger Pro League
Genk U23 vs Lierse SK
1:3
Nov 22, 2024 Challenger Pro League
Lierse SK vs Genk U23
2:2
Feb 16, 2024 Challenger Pro League
Lierse SK vs Genk U23
3:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Genk U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Beniangba V.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Yokoyama A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Lierse SK Compare

Top Goalscorer Stanic A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Mertens J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Genk U23 56 / 100
Lierse SK 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Genk U23 Lierse SK

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Genk U23 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Genk U23 found the back of the net in 80% of recent matches (30 games).

H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.

Lierse SK has conceded goals in 76% of their last 29 outings.

Genk U23 has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Genk U23 VS Lierse SK
2.25 Goals Scored 1.75
2 Goals Conceded 1.13
88% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 50%
75% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Genk U23

(Home)
28 Aug
Sporting Lokeren
2 : 4
Genk U23
25 Aug
Genk U23
6 : 0
Maastricht
23 Aug
Genk U23
2 : 3
RFC Liege
19 Aug
Leuven B
2 : 2
Genk U23
15 Aug
Eupen
4 : 1
Genk U23
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Lierse SK

(Away)
30 Aug
RFC Seraing
1 : 1
Lierse SK
22 Aug
Lierse SK
2 : 1
Patro Eisden
15 Aug
Virton
3 : 0
Lierse SK
09 Aug
Thes Sport
1 : 1
Lierse SK
08 Aug
Merelbeke
0 : 2
Lierse SK
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 SK Beveren 32 28 4 0 74:23 88
2 Kortrijk 32 21 4 7 59:33 67
3 Beerschot VA 32 19 7 6 52:31 64
4 RFC Liege 32 16 5 11 44:39 53
5 Lommel SK 32 15 8 9 59:46 53
6 Patro Eisden 32 14 9 9 44:40 51
7 Eupen 32 12 11 9 44:36 47
8 Sporting Lokeren 32 10 12 10 48:45 42
9 Gent U23 32 12 5 15 42:51 41
10 Lierse SK 32 10 8 14 35:42 38
11 RFC Seraing 32 8 11 13 37:44 35
12 Francs Borains 32 9 8 15 33:47 34
13 RWDM Brussels 32 9 9 14 50:54 33
14 Anderlecht U23 32 7 10 15 46:55 31
15 Genk U23 32 7 10 15 42:59 31
16 Club Brugge U23 32 5 6 21 33:55 21
17 OC Charleroi 32 3 7 22 26:68 16
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