Oostende hosts Genk in round 26 of the Belgian Jupiler League. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 17th at Diaz Arena (Oostende)
Oostende got a break due to freezing temperatures at the right time. After losing to Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Cup, Blessin's team needed some rest, as the fight for the top eight is in full swing. The Red-Greens prefer attacking football, and Sakala is very dangerous at the helm. He is one of the best forwards in the League, and Genk's defense will have a hard time keeping the opponent back. I expect the hosts to play actively in the attack.
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Genk also needed a break after a tough-fought cup victory over St. Truiden when Onuachu scored a goal in the very end. By the way, Paul is the best scorer in the Jupiler League, so the defense of Oostende will have a hard time. And Van den Brom's charges probably want to take advantage of Antwerp's misfire in Liege and get closer to the Champions League qualification zone.
In the first part of the season, the teams held a fabulous attacking match and created a bunch of goal attempts (2:2). I believe that we have the right to expect a repetition of such a football holiday from the teams. Both teams attack much better than defend. They are tackling their local tasks, which are somehow connected with high places in the standings. And they have the best forwards in the League. Naturally, I'm waiting for spectacular football and an exchange of goals scored.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score - yes