Wednesday , 30 September 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
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.7 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
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
#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' That's the starting whistle at Ghelamco Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KAA Gent and KRC Genk.
  • 5' Andi Zeqiri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hein Vanhaezebrouck will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Archie Brown has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 23' Alieu Fadera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 23.
  • 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' Gift Orban is replacing Ismael Kandouss for the KAA Gent side.
  • 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 41' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Matisse Samoise has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' KRC Genk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' It’s gonna be a card for Andi Zeqiri.
  • 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andi Zeqiri makes it 0-1.
  • 68' The whistle greets Alieu Fadera as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Bonsu Baah.
  • 70' A moment of madness from Matias Galarza on 70 minutes earns him a card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
  • 75' Ismael Kandouss is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
  • 76' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Matias Galarza is replaced by Patrik Hrosovsky.
  • 81' Mujaid Sadick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
  • 83' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matias Fernandez-Pardo is hanging Andrew Hjulsager on the field on 83 minute.
  • 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matisse Samoise makes it 1-1.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Noah Fadiga. He replaces Matisse Samoise on 88 minute.
  • 90' Yira Sor gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Joseph Paintsil and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Tarik Tissoudali 3
Joseph Paintsil 3
Matisse Samoise 3
Roman Bezus 3
Yira Sor 3
Ruslan Malinovskyi 3
Mbwana Samatta 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
1.89 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent54% Draw25% KRC Genk21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
79%
Draw or KRC Genk
46%
KAA Gent or KRC Genk
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent41% Draw44% KRC Genk15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 23% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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