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Jong KRC Genk U23 come into this one having lost only once in their last four league games, but their recent pattern still leans toward open contests rather than control. They have been involved in three straight matches with at least two goals, and the home league record shows 18 scored and 25 conceded across 13 outings, which is the kind of split that can keep totals moving. A 0-0 against Club NXT U23 is the main reminder that they can slow things down, but it sits against a broader run where goals have usually appeared.
KSC Lokeren are even more convincing for a higher-scoring angle. They have scored four goals in each of their last two league matches, including the 4-2 win over RSCA Futures U23 on 21 March, and their away figures read 17 goals scored and 17 conceded in 12 trips. That balance on the road often leads to games where both sides get chances, and Lokeren have now gone eight of their last nine league matches with both teams scoring. Even with their recent defeats, those games have usually opened up enough to support an over line.
The head-to-head also points in the same direction, with the last meeting ending 2-2 in December 2025 and Lokeren winning 2-1 in the previous clash at Jong Genk. Jong KRC Genk U23 have gone three league games without a loss, while Lokeren have found the net freely in their recent home fixtures and do not need much encouragement to attack. The only real caution is that Jong Genk’s 0-0 against Club NXT U23 shows they are not locked into shootouts, so the over still needs one side to avoid a flat spell.
The xG numbers sit comfortably on the side of goals, with Jong KRC Genk U23 projected at 1.5 and Lokeren at 1.3, for a combined 2.8. That is slightly above the line and fits the recent scoring trends from both teams, especially Lokeren’s run of five of their last six league matches going over 2.5 goals. Jong Genk’s home record also allows enough at the back to keep the total in play, even if the 0-0 earlier this month means the bet is not without a small risk.
My prediction is Over 2.5 Goals at 53/100. Lokeren have gone over 2.5 goals in five of their last six league matches, they have scored four in each of their last two, and Jong KRC Genk U23’s home record has seen 25 goals conceded in 13 games. The recent 2-2 head-to-head and the combined xG projection of 2.8 both lean toward another game with at least three goals.
