Daniel Beichler’s Kortrijk debut comes at unbeaten Genk
KV Kortrijk send out a new coach at the Cegeka Arena on Saturday, 10 October 2026, when they face KRC Genk on matchday eight of the Belgian Pro League. Daniel Beichler, the 37-year-old former Liefering and Salzburg coach, was appointed on 7 October and has had very little time with his squad before this trip. Kortrijk are among the bottom three on three points, while Jess Thorup’s Genk are mid-table but unbeaten at home. Kick-off is at 20:45 local time.
Kortrijk have scored two league goals all season and are still waiting for their first away goal.
Predicted lineups: Genk vs Kortrijk
No injury or suspension news has emerged from either camp this week, so the line-ups below are based on each side’s last league XI. Genk are expected to rely on the spine that started at Club Brugge, with Rafiu Durosinmi leading the line. Kortrijk’s last starting side was the 4-4-2 that beat Beveren 1-0, but with a new coach in charge after the international break, changes are possible.
Genk Team News & Preview
Genk’s season has two faces. At home they are unbeaten, beating Westerlo 3-2 and Beveren 4-0 and drawing 1-1 with Gent, with eight goals scored in three games. Away from home they have yet to win, and their last outing was a 3-0 defeat at Club Brugge, where Thorup admitted scoring had been the problem and that two of the goals came from set pieces.
Rafiu Durosinmi is the man who makes the difference. He has five league goals in seven starts, and Erenbjerg has three goal involvements and Genk’s best FotMob rating at 7.67. Genk have no European fixture next week and play a cup tie at Virton on 17 October, so Thorup has little reason to rotate. The concern is defensive: Genk have conceded 12 goals in seven games, including four at Antwerp.
What works for or against Genk
- Genk are unbeaten at home and have scored eight goals in three home league games.
- Rafiu Durosinmi has five league goals in seven starts.
- They have conceded 12 goals in seven league games.
- Genk lost 3-0 at Club Brugge in their last league game.
Kortrijk Team News & Preview
Kortrijk’s numbers are among the worst in the division: one win, six defeats and a goal difference of 2:15. Their only win was 1-0 at home to Beveren, who had a goalkeeper sent off after 32 minutes. Away from home they have lost 3-0 at Club Brugge, 1-0 at Anderlecht and 3-0 at La Louvière without scoring. They were also knocked out of the cup by third-tier Heist after leading twice, prompting captain Brecht Dejaegere to say the team lacked drive.
Beichler’s arrival is the main uncertainty. A new coach can bring a short-term lift, and Beichler said he has watched every match of both Kortrijk and Genk. But with only a few sessions behind him and a squad that has struggled to create chances all season, it is hard to see a dramatic change in attacking output at one of the league’s stronger home sides.
What works for or against Kortrijk
- Kortrijk have scored two league goals in seven games and none away from home.
- Daniel Beichler takes charge for the first time after his appointment on 7 October.
- They were knocked out of the cup by third-tier Heist.
- Genk have conceded 12 goals in seven games, so chances may come.
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Genk score 1.86 goals per game, which is respectable, but a large share of that came in the 4-4 at Antwerp and the 4-0 against Beveren. Their 1.71 goals conceded per game is the weakness, so I would not back them to keep a clean sheet against just anyone. Against a Kortrijk side that has not scored away from home, though, the defensive issues are far less likely to be exposed.
Kortrijk Form, Stats & Data
Kortrijk’s 0.29 goals per game is a remarkable figure for a top-flight side, and both of their goals came at home. Campbell and Koyalipou have the highest individual xG figures in the squad, but neither has turned chances into a run of goals. A new coach does not change the quality of the forward line overnight.
Genk vs Kortrijk: Prediction & Betting Tip
I am focusing on Kortrijk’s attack. Two goals in seven league games, none away from home, a cup exit against a third-tier side and a new coach with only a few days to work on the team all point the same way. Genk have their problems, but they are unbeaten at home and Durosinmi gives them a reliable route to goal, which should keep Kortrijk pinned back for long spells.
The one thing that gives me pause is the new-coach effect combined with Genk’s defence. Genk have conceded 12 goals in seven games, including three at Club Brugge and four at Antwerp, and a fresh coach can make an immediate difference to a team’s energy. But those goals came against far stronger attacks than Kortrijk’s, and I am happy to back Kortrijk to draw another blank.
My main bet is Kortrijk under 0.5 team goals at 2.30 with Winz. My correct-score pick is 2-0 to Genk.