Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KAA Gent vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2026
KAA Gent
1 – 4
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sun 18 May 2025 · 16:30 UTC Ghelamco Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Matisse Samoise 58' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jan Boterberg

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
2025-05-18 KAA Gent 1–4 KRC Genk 2025-03-30 KRC Genk 4–0 KAA Gent 2025-02-23 KRC Genk 0–0 KAA Gent 2024-10-27 KAA Gent 0–2 KRC Genk 2023-12-03 KRC Genk 2–2 KAA Gent

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May KRC Genk H 1–4 L
11 May Royal Antwerp FC H 0–3 L
01 May Club Brugge KV A 1–4 L
27 Apr RSC Anderlecht H 0–1 L
23 Apr RSC Anderlecht A 0–5 L
20 Apr Club Brugge KV H 0–5 L
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May KAA Gent A 4–1 W
11 May Club Brugge KV H 0–2 L
03 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–1 L
27 Apr Royal Antwerp FC H 0–1 L
23 Apr Royal Antwerp FC A 1–1 D
20 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–2 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)
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' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 9' Magnificent from Dante Vanzeir! That is 39 goals in 100 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 14' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 29' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
  • 32' A goal from the Nigeria international Yira Sor! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-1!
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' Ken Nkuba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' Goal! Mohamed Soumah scores his 1 goal in 303 matches.
  • 46' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathias Delorge is hanging Aime Omgba on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Patrik Hrosovsky suffering a number of foals already.
  • 58' It’s gonna be a card for Matisse Samoise.
  • 63' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 70' A stunning finish from Noah Adedeji — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Joris Kayembe. He replaces Yaimar Medina on 70 minute.
  • 72' Omri Gandelman is replacing Sven Kums for the KAA Gent side.
  • 77' Atsuki Ito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 85' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andri Gudjohnsen is hanging Dante Vanzeir on the field on 85 minute.
  • 88' Goal! Toluwalas Arokodare scores his 51 goal in 3 matches.
  • 89' Thomas Claes gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Konstantinos Karetsas and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Mujaid Sadick by Adrian Palacios on 90 minute.
  • KAA Gent will have plenty to reflect on. KRC Genk were simply the better side today.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danijel Milicevic

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

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

2025-05-18 KAA Gent 1–4 KRC Genk 2025-03-30 KRC Genk 4–0 KAA Gent 2025-02-23 KRC Genk 0–0 KAA Gent 2024-10-27 KAA Gent 0–2 KRC Genk 2023-12-03 KRC Genk 2–2 KAA Gent

KAA Gent Form

2025-05-18 KAA Gent 1–4 KRC Genk L 2025-05-11 KAA Gent 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC L 2025-05-01 Club Brugge KV 4–1 KAA Gent L 2025-04-27 KAA Gent 0–1 RSC Anderlecht L 2025-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 5–0 KAA Gent L 2025-04-20 KAA Gent 0–5 Club Brugge KV L

KRC Genk Form

2025-05-18 KAA Gent 1–4 KRC Genk W 2025-05-11 KRC Genk 0–2 Club Brugge KV L 2025-05-03 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–0 KRC Genk L 2025-04-27 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2025-04-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk D 2025-04-20 KRC Genk 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: KAA Gent or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent34% Draw26% KRC Genk40%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
60%
Draw or KRC Genk
66%
KAA Gent or KRC Genk
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent28% Draw43% KRC Genk29%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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