Saturday , 14 November 2026

KAA Gent vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
KAA Gent
1 – 1
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sun 8 Oct 2023 · 16:30 UTC Ghelamco Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Alieu Fadera
Y 60' Andi Zeqiri
Y 70' Matias Galarza
Sven Kums 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KAA Gent vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jasper Vergoote
6 games this season 🟨 5.2/game ⚽ 14.2 goals/game 🟥 4 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

3
6
11
KAA Gent 20 games · Avg 3.0 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-08 KAA Gent 1–1 KRC Genk 2023-02-05 KAA Gent 2–3 KRC Genk 2022-09-18 KRC Genk 1–0 KAA Gent 2021-10-24 KRC Genk 0–3 KAA Gent 2021-01-21 KRC Genk 1–1 KAA Gent

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#3 Position #7
28 Points 15
11 Played 11
9 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 4 / 3 / 4
20 Scored 18
6 Conceded 15
+14 GD +3
2.55 PPG 1.36
82% Win % 36%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
27% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

KAA Gent are 3rd (28 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KAA Gent
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
7/2
■ 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)

KAA Gent
Ibrahima Cisse 4 G
Momodou Lamin Sonko 3 G 1 A
Josue Vergara 3 G
Tiago Araujo 2 G 6 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' In just a few seconds Ghelamco Arena will turn into a battlefield for KAA Gent and KRC Genk.
  • 5' Mark McKenzie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
  • 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alieu Fadera.
  • 28' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Mujaid Sadick has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 31' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Ismael Kandouss by Gift Orban on 31 minute.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KRC Genk winning 0% of all matches.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Ghana international Joseph Paintsil has been a key figure this campaign — 7 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
  • 51' Ismael Kandouss needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 56' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
  • 60' The referee shows KRC Genk player a card on 60.
  • 63' A goal from the Switzerland international Andi Zeqiri! He fires home on 63 to make it 0-1!
  • 68' The crowd applauds Alieu Fadera as he leaves the pitch. Christopher Bonsu Baah steps in for KRC Genk.
  • 70' That is a card for KRC Genk. Matias Galarza will be fuming at that decision.
  • 75' With 1 assists to his name this season, Patrik Hrosovsky is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
  • 76' KRC Genk ring the changes. Matias Galarza has done his job and it is now time for Patrik Hrosovsky to step up.
  • 81' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
  • 83' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Andrew Hjulsager is replaced by Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
  • 84' Goal! Matisse Samoise scores his 12 goal in 310 matches.
  • 88' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Matisse Samoise is withdrawn and Noah Fadiga gets his opportunity.
  • 90' KRC Genk make a change. Joseph Paintsil trudges off to be replaced by Yira Sor on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-10-08 KAA Gent 1–1 KRC Genk 2023-02-05 KAA Gent 2–3 KRC Genk 2022-09-18 KRC Genk 1–0 KAA Gent 2021-10-24 KRC Genk 0–3 KAA Gent 2021-01-21 KRC Genk 1–1 KAA Gent

KAA Gent Form

2023-10-08 KAA Gent 1–1 KRC Genk D 2023-10-01 RWDM Molenbeek FC 1–1 KAA Gent D 2023-09-27 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 KAA Gent D 2023-09-24 KAA Gent 2–1 KAS Eupen W 2023-09-17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 KAA Gent D 2023-09-03 KAA Gent 2–1 Club Brugge KV W

KRC Genk Form

2023-10-08 KAA Gent 1–1 KRC Genk D 2023-10-01 KRC Genk 3–3 KVC Westerlo D 2023-09-28 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KRC Genk D 2023-09-24 KRC Genk 3–3 K. Sint-Truidense VV D 2023-09-16 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–2 KRC Genk W 2023-09-03 KRC Genk 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent50% Draw28% KRC Genk22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
78%
Draw or KRC Genk
50%
KAA Gent or KRC Genk
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent36% Draw49% KRC Genk15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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