Genk vs Rapid Vienna match Analysis and Prediction

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The final match of Group H between Genk and Rapid is scheduled for this Thursday at the Cegeka Arena stadium with this match being crucial in determining who finishes the second place following the already taken first.

Genk sit in the third place as they trail second placed Dinamo Zagreb by two points at 5 points. Genk have played in 5 fixtures with one victory, 2 draws and have lost twice as well to sit 2 points above their opponents.

Genk are in a position to make it to both Europa League and Conference League playoffs but the progress to the knockout stages here even with a win will depend on the result in the match between Zagreb and Marseille.

Genk however, head into this match in poor form having now won one of their last eight matches in all competitions though they do remain in contention for a top two finish in the UEFA Europa League. The home team come into this on the back of a 1-1 draw away to Mechelen in the league at the weekend.

The Austrians, on the other hand, were beaten 1-0 in the opening fixture of their European campaign by the Belgian outfit, but it took until the 92nd minute for Paul Onuachu to get the goal. Rapid Wien are the bottom placed with just 3 points having won once against Dinamo Zagreb.

Ferdinand Feldhofer will not be able to guide his team into the top two spots in the Europa League this season but can as well finish the contention at the third place if they managed the victory here. The visitors have not been on the right foot of late and have won only once in their last 6 matches.

Genk vs Rapid Vienna head to head

In the previous five encounters between these two sides, two have ended in favour of the hosts, 2 in a draw and the visitors have won only once. Genk haven’t won in their last 7 games and have played 6 home matches in a row without winning.