Monday , 31 August 2026

KKS Lech Poznań vs KRC Genk, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 16 Aug 2018 · 18:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

KKS Lech Poznań vs KRC GenkEurope .

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Guida
  • Referee Mauro Tonolini
  • Referee Piero Giacomelli
  • Referee Mauro Vivenzi
3 games this season 🟨 5.3/game 11.7 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
KKS Lech Poznań 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals KRC Genk

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug KRC Genk H 1–2 L
09 Aug KRC Genk A 0–2 L
02 Aug FK Sachcior Salihorsk H 3–1 W
26 Jul FK Sachcior Salihorsk A 1–1 D
19 Jul Gandzasar FC A 1–2 L
12 Jul Gandzasar FC H 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug KKS Lech Poznań A 2–1 W
12 Aug KV Oostende A 2–0 W
09 Aug KKS Lech Poznań H 2–0 W
05 Aug K. Sint-Truidense VV H 1–1 D
01 Aug CS Fola Esch A 4–1 W
29 Jul KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen A 4–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KKS Lech Poznań is hosting KRC Genk for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Danny Vukovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 19' Mbwana Samatta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
  • 24' Ruslan Malinovskyi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KKS Lech Poznań so far.
  • 29' KKS Lech Poznan ring the changes. Thomas Rogne has done his job and it is now time for Maciej Orlowski to step up.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 38' It’s a booking for KKS Lech Poznan player. Kamil Jozwiak gets a Yellow card.
  • 43' KKS Lech Poznań is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Magnificent from Leandro Trossard! That is 92 goals in 319 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 50' The Poland Tomasz Cywka breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 0-3!
  • 55' Pozuelo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 319 appearances.
  • 60' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Pozuelo exits the field as Jakub Piotrowski enters on 60.
  • 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 67' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 67.
  • 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 73' It is a substitution in KKS Lech Poznan team. Christian Gytkjaer is replaced by Pawel Tomczyk on 73 minute.
  • 74' KRC Genk make a change. Ruslan Malinovskyi trudges off to be replaced by Ibrahima Seck on 74 minutes.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Maciej Gajos as he leaves the pitch. Darko Jevtic steps in for KKS Lech Poznan.
  • 82' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 87' Jakub Piotrowski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • Full Time. KRC Genk beats KKS Lech Poznań

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14 KKS Lech Poznań xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
KKS Lech Poznań27% Draw27% KRC Genk46%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

KKS Lech Poznań or Draw
54%
Draw or KRC Genk
73%
KKS Lech Poznań or KRC Genk
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KKS Lech Poznań21% Draw47% KRC Genk32%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — KKS Lech Poznań

Handicap KKS Lech Poznań covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% 89%
-1 11% 16% 74%
-0.5 26% 74%
+0.5 54% 46%
+1 54% 22% 24%
+1.5 76% 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% 10%

Clean Sheet

KKS Lech Poznań keeps clean sheet
22%
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
33%

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