Saturday , 14 November 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
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game 🟥 1 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
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
#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' What a night it is going to be! KAA Gent welcome KRC Genk for this crunch clash at Ghelamco Arena.
  • 5' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
  • 9' Brilliant from the ! Dante Vanzeir makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
  • 14' KAA Gent have won 466 goals from 310 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KAA Gent that had 310 games and scored 466 goals.
  • 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 29' 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.
  • 32' The deadlock is broken! Yira Sor gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
  • 37' KAA Gent are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danijel Milicevic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' Mohamed Soumah makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and KAA Gent are in front.
  • 46' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Mathias Delorge on, Aime Omgba off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
  • 58' The referee shows KAA Gent player a card on 58.
  • 63' Belgium international Mike Penders has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 70' The deadlock is broken! Noah Adedeji gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
  • 70' Joris Kayembe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yaimar Medina on 70 minute.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Sven Kums as he leaves the pitch. Omri Gandelman steps in for KAA Gent.
  • 77' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 85' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Dante Vanzeir exits the field as Andri Gudjohnsen enters on 85.
  • 88' The Nigeria forward Toluwalas Arokodare breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-3!
  • 89' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Konstantinos Karetsas exits the field as Thomas Claes enters on 89.
  • 90' KRC Genk make a change. Mujaid Sadick trudges off to be replaced by Adrian Palacios on 90 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. KAA Gent and KRC Genk share the spoils 1-4.

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
Ruslan Malinovskyi 3
Tarik Tissoudali 3
Joseph Paintsil 3
Matisse Samoise 3
Roman Bezus 3
Yira Sor 3
Dylan Bronn 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
1.23 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: KAA Gent or KRC Genk 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent29% Draw28% KRC Genk43%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
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 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
57%
Draw or KRC Genk
71%
KAA Gent or KRC Genk
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent22% Draw46% KRC Genk32%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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