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As FC Utrecht prepares to host Racing Genk in the UEFA Europa League on January 22, 2026, both teams are seeking to revitalize their campaigns following underwhelming recent performances. FC Utrecht has secured only one victory in their last five matches, indicating a struggle to find consistent form. In contrast, Racing Genk has yet to taste victory during this same period, reflecting a challenging phase for the Belgian side.
The odds are tightly matched, with bookmakers providing slight favor to the home team at 2.59 compared to Genk’s 2.55. Our analytical model suggests a 35% chance of a home win, highlighting Utrecht’s home advantage, but also notes a robust 37.8% probability of an away victory for Genk, which indicates that the visitors may capitalize on the hosts’ recent difficulties.
Tactically, FC Utrecht may leverage their home environment to establish a strong defensive structure, while Genk will need to address their scoring woes to break down the hosts. The predicted final score of 1:1 underscores the likelihood of a closely contested encounter. Both teams have the potential to seize points, making this matchup one to watch, though outcomes remain uncertain.
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| Utrecht 35.9% |
Draw 27.5% |
Genk 36.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Outrights of UEFA Europa League Genk: 1.37% Utrecht: 0.72%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.39 | 3.65 | 2.59 | |
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2.72 | 3.4 | 2.65 | |
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2.78 | 3.53 | 2.68 | |
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2.63 | 3.3 | 2.5 | |
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2.67 | 3.46 | 2.57 | |
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2.62 | 3.25 | 2.62 |
Latest Results
| 13.01.26 FC Utrecht – FC Twente – 1:2 21.12.25 FC Utrecht – PSV Eindhoven – 1:2 17.12.25 FC Oss – FC Utrecht – 0:2 14.12.25 NAC Breda – FC Utrecht – 1:1 11.12.25 FC Utrecht – Nottingham Forest – 1:2 |
09.01.26 Racing Genk – Diósgyőri VTK – 3:4 26.12.25 Racing Genk – Club Brugge – 3:5 19.12.25 SC Charleroi – Racing Genk – 2:2 14.12.25 Racing Genk – KVC Westerlo – 1:1 11.12.25 FC Midtjylland – Racing Genk – 1:0 |
Facts
Standings
League phase
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lyon | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13:3 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | Midtjylland | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10:4 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Betis | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11:4 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9:3 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Ferencvaros | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11:6 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | Braga | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | FC Porto | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | Stuttgart | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12:5 | 7 | 12 |
| 10 | AS Roma | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10:5 | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | Nottingham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:6 | 5 | 11 |
| 12 | Fenerbahce | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:5 | 4 | 11 |
| 13 | Bologna | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:5 | 4 | 11 |
| 14 | Plzen | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6:2 | 4 | 10 |
| 15 | Panathinaikos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:7 | 2 | 10 |
| 16 | Genk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 1 | 10 |
| 17 | Crvena zvezda | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5:5 | 0 | 10 |
| 18 | PAOK | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13:10 | 3 | 9 |
| 19 | Celta Vigo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12:9 | 3 | 9 |
| 20 | Lille | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10:7 | 3 | 9 |
| 21 | Young Boys | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8:12 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Brann | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | -1 | 8 |
| 23 | Ludogorets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11:14 | -3 | 7 |
| 24 | Celtic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:11 | -4 | 7 |
| 25 | Din. Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:13 | -5 | 7 |
| 26 | Basel | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8:9 | -1 | 6 |
| 27 | FCSB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 6 |
| 28 | G.A. Eagles | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5:11 | -6 | 6 |
| 29 | Sturm Graz | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4:8 | -4 | 4 |
| 30 | Feyenoord | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7:13 | -6 | 3 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5:11 | -6 | 3 |
| 32 | Utrecht | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3:9 | -6 | 1 |
| 33 | Rangers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3:11 | -8 | 1 |
| 34 | Malmo FF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3:12 | -9 | 1 |
| 35 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2:18 | -16 | 1 |
| 36 | Nice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4:13 | -9 | 0 |
UEFA Europa League Outrights
1. Aston Villa: 4.39 (16.54%)
2. AS Roma: 7.32 (9.92%)
3. FC Porto: 8.32 (8.73%)
4. Betis: 9.07 (8.01%)
5. Nottingham: 9.23 (7.86%)
6. Lyon: 10.8 (6.72%)
7. Bologna: 13.47 (5.39%)
8. VfB Stuttgart: 21.67 (3.35%)
9. Lille: 24.17 (3%)
10. Fenerbahce: 24.5 (2.96%)
11. Freiburg: 24.83 (2.92%)
12. Celta Vigo: 28.67 (2.53%)
13. Braga: 32.33 (2.25%)
14. Midtjylland: 47 (1.54%)
15. Celtic: 48.33 (1.5%)
16. Plzen: 50.33 (1.44%)
17. Genk: 53 (1.37%)
18. Din. Zagreb: 58 (1.25%)
19. Panathinaikos: 61.33 (1.18%)
20. PAOK: 65.67 (1.11%)
21. Basel: 68 (1.07%)
22. Feyenoord: 68 (1.07%)
23. Brann: 73.67 (0.99%)
24. Ferencvaros: 91.33 (0.79%)
25. Young Boys: 94.67 (0.77%)
26. Utrecht: 100.2 (0.72%)
27. Crvena zvezda: 100.33 (0.72%)
28. Nice: 110.2 (0.66%)
29. Ludogorets: 112.83 (0.64%)
30. G.A. Eagles: 117 (0.62%)
31. Malmo FF: 130.2 (0.56%)
32. Salzburg: 130.2 (0.56%)
33. FCSB: 142 (0.51%)
34. Maccabi Tel Aviv: 180.2 (0.4%)
35. Sturm Graz: 380.2 (0.19%)
36. Rangers: 525.33 (0.14%)
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