KAA Gent vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | KVC Westerlo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KAA Gent and KRC Genk get this one started.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KAA Gent needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' KAA Gent have won 447 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Alieu Fadera gets a card.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KAA Gent that had 299 games and scored 447 goals.
- 31' KAA Gent ring the changes. Ismael Kandouss has done his job and it is now time for Gift Orban to step up.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark McKenzie made 286 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Zakaria El Ouahdi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
- 56' KAA Gent is showing some good football. However, KAA Gent are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' KRC Genk player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' Andi Zeqiri doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Christopher Bonsu Baah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alieu Fadera at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' Matias Galarza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Patrik Hrosovsky on, Matias Galarza off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Andrew Hjulsager is replaced by Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
- 84' A goal from the Belgium international Matisse Samoise! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-1!
- 88' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Matisse Samoise is replaced by Noah Fadiga on 88 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Joseph Paintsil by Yira Sor on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KAA Gent 1-1 KRC Genk.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 1
- 24
- 13
- 4
- 10
-
5
Ismael Kandouss ↓ Gift Orban 31'
-
18
Matisse Samoise ↓ Noah Fadiga 88'
- 19
- 3
Bench
-
22
Noah Fadiga ↑ 88'
- 33
-
20
Gift Orban ↑ 31'
- 21
- 8
-
28
Matias Fernandez-Pardo ↑ 83'
- 6
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 8
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Yira Sor 90'
- 26
- 9
- 25
- 3
- 34
- 7
- –
Bench
- 18
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 76'
- 24
- 1
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 68'
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 90'
- 4
-
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 68'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Yira Sor | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Matisse Samoise | 3 |
| Roman Bezus | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
71%
Draw or KRC Genk
55%
KAA Gent or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.