KAA Gent vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at GHELAMCO-arena.
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Christophe Baillieul
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Lennert Becquet
- Referee Arthur Denil
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Slovan Liberec | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–5 | L |
| 04 Oct | Beerschot VA | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | KV Oostende | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | KV Mechelen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Beerschot VA | A | 2–5 | L |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 45 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 46 |
| 43 | Conceded | 47 |
| +6 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 43% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: KAA Gent gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Vukovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The 31-year-old Nurio Fortuna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Tim Kleindienst on, Laurent Depoitre off on 18 minutes.
- 23' Paul Onuachu, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' What composure from Alessio Castro-Montes! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. KAA Gent is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Kouassi Eboue needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' What a moment for Theo Bongonda! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KAA Gent side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Bastien Toma by Dries Wouters on 52 minute.
- 57' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 58' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Daniel Munoz gets a Yellow card.
- 62' The KAA Gent manager makes a substitution. Roman Bezus departs to be replaced by Osman Bukari.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Jere Uronen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The whistle greets Kristian Thorstvedt as he departs to be replaced by Kouassi Eboue.
- 73' Tim Kleindienst catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Paul Onuachu makes way for Cyriel Dessers at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 79' KAA Gent make a change. Sven Kums trudges off to be replaced by Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe on 79 minutes.
- 84' Against the run of play, Patrik Hrosovsky has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Dries Wouters is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 30
- 15
- 25
- 24
-
9
Roman Bezus ↓ Osman Bukari 62'
- 1
- 7
- 5
- 14
- 21
Bench
-
34
Tim Kleindienst ↑ 18'
- 33
- 17
- 32
-
8
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe ↑ 79'
- 22
-
20
Osman Bukari ↑ 62'
Coach
Wim De Decker
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 17
- 21
- 31
- 10
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Cyriel Dessers 78'
- 46
- 42
- 23
-
11
Bastien Toma ↓ Dries Wouters 52'
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 78'
- 20
-
38
Kouassi Eboue ↑ 72'
- 5
-
4
Dries Wouters ↑ 52'
- 26
- 24
- 35
- 80
Coach
Jess Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Matisse Samoise | 3 |
| Roman Bezus | 3 |
| Yira Sor | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent or KRC Genk 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
68%
Draw or KRC Genk
57%
KAA Gent or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.