K. Sint-Truidense VV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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K. Sint-Truidense VV vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Stayen.
- K. Sint-Truidense VV 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | KV Oostende | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | KAS Eupen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | KV Oostende | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Sarpsborg 08 FF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| K. Sint-Truidense VV | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 11 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 15 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV are 12th (11 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/6
61-75
6/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Samed Bazdar | 5 G | |
| Ilias Sebaoui | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ryan Merlen | 3 G | 4 A |
| Nelson Ishiwatari | 2 G | 1 A |
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stayen. K. Sint-Truidense VV are looking to make home advantage count against KRC Genk.
- 2' A stunning finish from Jordan Botaka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' Both keepers have barely been tested. K. Sint-Truidense VV and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' It’s high time Marc Brys made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His K. Sint-Truidense VV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Belgium international Leandro Trossard has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mbwana Samatta makes it 0-2.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruslan Malinovskyi on 31 minutes.
- 36' The 29-year-old Nordin Jackers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Daichi Kamada is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sander Berge.
- 55' K. Sint-Truidense VV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' A stunning finish from Yohan Boli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' A goal from the Belgium international Leandro Trossard! He fires home on 75 to make it 0-4!
- 77' Sebastien Dewaest is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 81' Against the run of play, Dieumerci Ndongala has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' KRC Genk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Another substitution for Koninklijke Sint-Truidense VV to replace Takahiro Sekine by Wolke Janssens on 84 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Heynen. He replaces Pozuelo on 85 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pol Garcia.
- 90' Zinho Gano gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Mbwana Samatta and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — K. Sint-Truidense VV 2-3 KRC Genk. Honours even.
Lineups
K. Sint-Truidense VV Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 28
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 7
- 20
- 8
Bench
- 9
- 21
- 26
-
22
Wolke Janssens ↑ 84'
- 14
- 25
- 30
Coach
Marc Brys
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 30
- 6
- 21
- 45
-
24
Pozuelo C ↓ Bryan Heynen 85'
- 25
- 18
- 31
- 77
-
10
Mbwana Samatta ↓ Zinho Gano 90'
Bench
- 4
-
28
Bryan Heynen ↑ 85'
- 23
- 8
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 90'
- –
- –
- 26
- 5
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yohan Boli | 5 |
| Theo Bongonda | 4 |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 4 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 4 |
| Aboubakary Koita | 3 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Ianis Hagi | 2 |
Head to Head
K. Sint-Truidense VV Form
2019-01-18
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–3
KRC Genk
L
2018-12-26
KV Oostende
1–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2018-12-22
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–0
KV Kortrijk
D
2018-12-15
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
2–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2018-12-08
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2018-12-01
Royal Antwerp FC
1–3
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
K. Sint-Truidense VV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
K. Sint-Truidense VV or KRC Genk 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
K. Sint-Truidense VV or Draw
56%
Draw or KRC Genk
69%
K. Sint-Truidense VV or KRC Genk
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Handicap | K. Sint-Truidense VV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
K. Sint-Truidense VV keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

