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 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 45 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 46 |
| 43 | Conceded | 47 |
| +6 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 43% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ghelamco Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Patrik Hrosovsky has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 150 appearances.
- 9' A stunning finish from Dante Vanzeir — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 24' KAA Gent have won 447 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Yira Sor doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohamed Soumah makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 46' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Aime Omgba is withdrawn and Mathias Delorge gets his opportunity.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josue Ndenge Kongolo, as he is very good at scoring at Ghelamco Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' That is a card for KAA Gent. Matisse Samoise will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' England international Archie Brown has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Tiago Araujo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KAA Gent tonight.
- 70' The Belgium Noah Adedeji breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-2!
- 70' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Yaimar Medina is withdrawn and Joris Kayembe gets his opportunity.
- 72' Omri Gandelman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sven Kums at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Hyun-Gyu Oh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Andri Gudjohnsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dante Vanzeir on 85 minute.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Toluwalas Arokodare makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 89' Konstantinos Karetsas makes way for Thomas Claes at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Palacios. He replaces Mujaid Sadick on 90 minute.
- Full Time. KRC Genk beats KAA Gent
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 |
| Yira Sor | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Matisse Samoise | 3 |
| Roman Bezus | 3 |
| Dylan Bronn | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
52%
Draw or KRC Genk
73%
KAA Gent or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
Actual
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% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.