KAS Eupen vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAS Eupen vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Stadion am Kehrweg.
Match Details
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- Referee Tom Dens
- Referee Kevin Debeuckelaere
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | KRC Genk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | KAS Eupen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | KV Oostende | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Sarpsborg 08 FF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Malmo FF | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 5 G |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 G |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KAS Eupen and KRC Genk is underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 321 games and scored 540 goals.
- 10' It’s high time Claude Makelele made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' GOAL! Mbwana Samatta fires home to make it 0-1!
- 18' A quiet spell here at Stadion am Kehrweg. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The Tanzania Mbwana Samatta breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-2!
- 25' The 32-year-old Zinho Gano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mamadou Fall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KAS Eupen.
- 35' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for KAS Eupen. Silas Gnaka will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' KAS Eupen is showing some good football. However, KAS Eupen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KAS Eupen and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' KAS Eupen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAS Eupen and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Sander Berge. He replaces Pozuelo on 65 minute.
- 68' The KAS Eupen manager makes a substitution. Yuta Toyokawa departs to be replaced by Samuel Essende.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Danijel Milicevic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cheick Keita on 74 minute.
- 75' Ruslan Malinovskyi is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Zinho Gano on, Joseph Paintsil off on 78 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Silas Gnaka as he leaves the pitch. Nils Schouterden steps in for KAS Eupen.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Dieumerci Ndongala is replaced by Rubin Seigers.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
KAS Eupen Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 3
- 1
- 22
-
24
Silas Gnaka ↓ Nils Schouterden 82'
- 10
- 28
- 14
-
20
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Samuel Essende 68'
- 70
- 15
Bench
-
77
Danijel Milicevic ↑ 74'
- 30
-
18
Nils Schouterden ↑ 82'
- 6
- 25
- 44
-
23
Samuel Essende ↑ 68'
Coach
Claude Makelele
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 45
- 28
-
24
Pozuelo C ↓ Sander Berge 65'
- 18
- 31
- 77
- 10
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Zinho Gano 77'
Bench
- 33
- 30
- 4
- 3
-
23
Rubin Seigers ↑ 90'
-
25
Sander Berge ↑ 65'
- 15
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 77'
- 20
- 19
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 8 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 4 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Stef Peeters | 3 |
| Smail Prevljak | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
KAS Eupen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
KAS Eupen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
KAS Eupen or Draw
54%
Draw or KRC Genk
75%
KAS Eupen or KRC Genk
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — KAS Eupen
| Handicap | KAS Eupen covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
KAS Eupen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

