KAA Gent vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 4 |
| 0 | Conceded | 4 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
KAA Gent are 6th (3 pts). KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KAA Gent is hosting KRC Genk for another epic battle.
- 5' The 28-year-old Dante Vanzeir has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' GOAL! Dante Vanzeir fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
- 19' KRC Genk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Against the run of play, Yira Sor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' KAA Gent seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Mohamed Soumah is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Mathias Delorge on, Aime Omgba off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danijel Milicevic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sven Kums made 390 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matisse Samoise on 58 minutes.
- 63' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Tibe De Vlieger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' The Belgium Noah Adedeji breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-2!
- 70' Joris Kayembe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yaimar Medina on 70 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Omri Gandelman comes on to replace Sven Kums.
- 77' Belgium international Thomas Claes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' 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.
- 85' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Dante Vanzeir by Andri Gudjohnsen on 85 minute.
- 88' What composure from Toluwalas Arokodare! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 89' Thomas Claes gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Konstantinos Karetsas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Adrian Palacios is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mujaid Sadick at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for KRC Genk.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Omri Gandelman 72'
- 14
- 18
- 20
- 15
- 32
- 27
- 3
-
10
Aime Omgba ↓ Mathias Delorge 46'
- 38
Bench
- 12
- 30
-
16
Mathias Delorge ↑ 46'
-
11
Momodou Lamin Sonko ↑ 70'
-
9
Andri Gudjohnsen ↑ 85'
-
6
Omri Gandelman ↑ 72'
- 19
- 35
- 45
Coach
Danijel Milicevic
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 27
-
3
Mujaid Sadick ↓ Adrian Palacios 90'
- 39
- 9
- 14
- 24
-
19
Yaimar Medina ↓ Joris Kayembe 70'
- 44
- 20
- 32
Bench
-
18
Joris Kayembe ↑ 70'
- 1
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 70'
- 23
- 21
-
7
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 70'
- 77
-
34
Adrian Palacios ↑ 90'
-
15
Thomas Claes ↑ 89'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Matisse Samoise | 3 |
| Roman Bezus | 3 |
| Yira Sor | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent or KRC Genk 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
68%
Draw or KRC Genk
59%
KAA Gent or KRC Genk
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
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% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.