PREVIEW: Slavia vs. Genk performance compared
12.2.2019, Redakce
After 11 years Slavia will compete in spring phase of UEFA Europa League (for the first time since renaming the competition from UEFA Cup). The red-whites will face Belgian side KRC Genk and here are some stats to compare both clubs’ performance in current season.
Both clubs sit on top of their leagues. After 25 games KRC Genk are 11 points ahead of Club Brugge (ruling champions), Slavia are 6 points clear ahead of Viktoria Plzeň (also 2017/18 champions). Record from last 5 games overall: 5 wins for Slavia (4 in Czech league, 1 in Europa League), 4 wins and 1 defeat for Genk (all in Belgian Jupiler Pro League).2018/19 STATS COMPARISON
| STAT | SLAVIA | GENK |
| League Position | 1 | 1 |
| League Record | W17 D1 L2 | W17 D6 L2 |
| League Goals Scored | 50 | 57 |
| League Goals Conceded | 16 | 24 |
| Goals per Game | 2,5 | 2,28 |
| Goals Conceded per Game | 0,8 | 0,96 |
| Best League Striker | Miroslav Stoch (11) | Mbwana Samatta (19) |
| Top League Assists | Josef Hušbauer (7) | Alejandro Pozuelo (9) |
| UEL Group Position | 2 (10 points) | 1 (11 points) |
| UEL 18/19 Record | W3 D1 L2 | W3 D2 L1 |
| UEL Goals Scored | 4 | 14 |
| UEL Goals Conceded | 3 | 8 |
| UEL Best Striker | Zmrhal (2 in 6 games) | Samatta (9 in 10 games) |
| UEL Preferred Tactical | 4-2-3-1 | 4-3-3 |
2018/19 UEL DETAILED STATS
| STAT | SLAVIA | GENK |
| Goals per Game | 0,67 | 2,33 |
| Average Conceded | 0,5 | 1,3 |
| Clean Sheets | 4 | 2 |
| Total Attempts | 88 | 83 |
| On Target | 30 | 37 |
| Off Target | 38 | 34 |
| Blocked | 20 | 24 |
| Woodwork | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 52% | 58% |
| Corners | 48 | 23 |
| Passing Accuracy | 80% | 83% |
| Crossing Accuracy | 42% | 54% |
| Fouls Commited | 98 | 65 |
| Yellow Cards | 13 | 8 |
| Fouls Suffered | 49 | 77 |
