On Sat Oct 1st, in week 10, KV Oostende hosts Genk in a clash of the Pro League. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. KV Oostende is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Cercle Brugge. Kevin Denkey struck first for Cercle Brugge in the 38th minute, then Ayase Ueda added another in the 44th minute. KV Oostende is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Genk recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Gent. Bryan Heynen struck first for Genk in the 90th minute on a feed from Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Gent was frustrated by Genk’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Genk ended the match with the shutout victory. Genk is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.
Bryan Heynen has been the most effective weapon for Genk lately. The midfielder has netted three goals in his last 5 matches. Thierry Ambrose has been the most prolific scorer on KV Oostende in the last 5 matches with two goals.