Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KAA Gent vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2018-19
KAA Gent
1 – 5
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sun 7 Oct 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Brecht Dejaegere 22' Y
Brecht Dejaegere 42' R
Giorgi Chakvetadze 49' Y
Taiwo Awoniyi 61' Y
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe 61' Y
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe 62' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KAA Gent vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League .

Match Details

  • Referee Christof Dierick
  • Referee Lawrence Visser
  • Referee Karel De Rocker
  • Referee Jo De Weirdt

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liège 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louvière Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

3
6
11
KAA Gent 20 games · Avg 3.0 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-07 KAA Gent 1–5 KRC Genk

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct KRC Genk H 1–5 L
30 Sep Royal Antwerp FC A 2–2 D
23 Sep Club Brugge KV H 0–4 L
16 Sep K. Sint-Truidense VV H 1–2 L
02 Sep Cercle Brugge KSV A 3–0 W
30 Aug FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 0–2 L
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct KAA Gent A 5–1 W
04 Oct Sarpsborg 08 FF A 1–3 L
29 Sep SV Zulte-Waregem H 4–0 W
23 Sep Cercle Brugge KSV A 5–2 W
20 Sep Malmo FF H 2–0 W
15 Sep RSC Anderlecht H 1–0 W

Season Stats

KAA Gent KRC Genk
#2 Position #9
19 Points 9
7 Played 7
6 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 2
13 Scored 13
4 Conceded 12
+9 GD +1
2.71 PPG 1.29
86% Win % 29%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
29% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KAA Gent
Josue Vergara 3 G
Tiago Araujo 2 G 2 A
Momodou Lamin Sonko 2 G 1 A
Ibrahima Cisse 2 G
KRC Genk
Rafiu Durosinmi 5 G
Aaron Bibout 2 G
Josue Ndenge Kongolo 2 G
Bryan Heynen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KAA Gent and KRC Genk is underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Marcus Ingvartsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' Goal! Mbwana Samatta scores his 74 goal in 320 matches.
  • 18' Joseph Paintsil adds to his 5 season tally! KRC Genk lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 22' Brecht Dejaegere is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
  • 27' A stunning finish from Dieumerci Ndongala — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yves Vanderhaeghe might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 37' Taiwo Awoniyi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' What a strike from Dylan Bronn! The score is 1-3.
  • 42' KAA Gent player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 46' KAA Gent make a change. Lovre Kalinic trudges off to be replaced by Yannick Thoelen on 46 minutes.
  • 49' Poor challenge from Giorgi Chakvetadze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 54' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 59' The 32-year-old Sigurd Rosted has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' Taiwo Awoniyi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 66' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roman Yaremchuk is hanging Taiwo Awoniyi on the field on 66 minute.
  • 67' What a moment for Ruslan Malinovskyi! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 72' Ihor Plastun has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 303 appearances.
  • 73' Joseph Paintsil does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
  • 74' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Marcus Ingvartsen comes on to replace Mbwana Samatta.
  • 77' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Dieumerci Ndongala exits the field as Ivan Fiolic enters on 77.
  • 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 84' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Sander Berge departs to be replaced by Dries Wouters.
  • 89' Stallone Limbombe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yves Vanderhaeghe

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.87 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.55 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent29% Draw22% KRC Genk49%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
51%
Draw or KRC Genk
71%
KAA Gent or KRC Genk
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent24% Draw35% KRC Genk41%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted
1 – 5
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 4
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 8% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 14% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 19% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 15% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.