Ace Football previews the Europa Conference League game between Genk and Fiorentina who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team stats and a recommended betting tip.
Fiorentina face a daunting first assignment in the Europa Conference League when they visit Genk on the opening day of their Group F campaign.
Team form: Genk vs Fiorentina
Genk Form
In their last three matches, Genk experienced a range of outcomes. First, they faced a disappointing 1-0 loss against Adana Demirspor, falling short despite their efforts. Then, they battled Anderlecht to a 1-1 draw, showing resilience in a closely contested game. Finally, they found their winning form, triumphing with a convincing 0-2 victory over Union St.Gilloise.
Fiorentina Form
Fiorentina’s recent performances have been a mixed bag. They started with a convincing 2-0 victory over Rapid Wien, showing their attacking capabilities. However, they faced a tough challenge when they suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Inter, highlighting some defensive vulnerabilities. But they quickly bounced back in their next match, securing a thrilling 3-2 win against Atalanta.
Betting stats for Genk and Fiorentina
Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when betting on the upcoming match between Genk and Fiorentina. The facts are based on the data from matches played across all tournaments.
- Genk have scored in 15 of the last 17 home matches
- In 6 of the last 7 Genk matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Genk have not lost the last 5 matches in a row
- In the last 4 Genk home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Genk matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Fiorentina have conceded in 11 of the last 12 away matches
- In 5 of the last 7 matches Fiorentina played, both teams scored
- Fiorentina have not lost 6 of the last 7 matches
- Fiorentina have conceded in 7 of the last 8 matches
- Fiorentina have scored in 6 of the last 7 matches
Players on top: Genk vs Fiorentina
In our analysis of the goal-scoring statistics of Genk and Fiorentina players, we evaluated their potential impact and identified key players who are expected to play significant roles in the upcoming Europa Conference League season.
Popular markets: Genk vs Fiorentina
Full-time result
Genk claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches. They split the points with the visiting team in five of the games, whilst losing two. Fiorentina won four of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost five of the games in this run.
Both teams to score
Genk scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Fiorentina scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. There appears to be a good chance of seeing Genk on the scoreboard this coming Thursday with Fiorentina managing just a single clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The hosts fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out two times in the previous ten matches for Genk, who scored an average of 0.9 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Fiorentina, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.1 times goals per game.
Betting prediction: Genk vs Fiorentina
To summarize, the upcoming Europa Conference League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Genk vs Fiorentina mentioned in this article, we are offering a free prediction below.