KAA Gent vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at GHELAMCO-arena.
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- Referee Jordy Vermeire
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | KV Oostende | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | FK Oleksandriya | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | KAA Gent | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 0–4 | L |
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)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KAA Gent and KRC Genk has kicked off!
- 5' Roman Bezus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and KRC Genk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' KRC Genk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 16' A stunning finish from Theo Bongonda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Theo Bongonda is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 45' What an equalizer from Milad Mohammadi!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Patrik Hrosovsky. He replaces Dries Wouters on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Sebastien Dewaest has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Against the run of play, Roman Bezus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' It’s high time Jess Thorup made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Another change for KRC Genk made on 62 minute. Kristian Thorstvedt leaves to be changed by Mats Moller Daehli.
- 66' Roman Bezus makes way for Franck Gniangbo at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 71' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Kristian Thorstvedt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' Another change for KRC Genk made on 85 minute. Jere Uronen leaves to be changed by Joseph Paintsil.
- 86' The whistle greets Jonathan David as he departs to be replaced by Sulayman Marreh.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe makes it 3-1.
- 90' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giorgi Kvilitaia is hanging Sven Kums on the field on 90 minute.
- KAA Gent celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 6
- 15
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Giorgi Kvilitaia 90'
-
9
Roman Bezus ↓ Franck Gniangbo 66'
- 16
- 32
- 8
- 5
- 14
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 21
- 10
- 26
-
13
Giorgi Kvilitaia ↑ 90'
-
22
Sulayman Marreh ↑ 86'
-
11
Franck Gniangbo ↑ 66'
- –
Coach
Jess Thorup
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 6
-
21
Jere Uronen ↓ Joseph Paintsil 85'
- 25
- 31
- 27
- 18
- 46
- 28
- 42
Bench
-
20
Mats Moller Daehli ↑ 62'
- 33
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 46'
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 85'
- 2
- 15
- 40
- 22
Coach
Hannes Wolf
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Roman Bezus | 3 |
| Yira Sor | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Matisse Samoise | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + KAA Gent to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
84%
Draw or KRC Genk
37%
KAA Gent or KRC Genk
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

