KRC Genk vs Besiktas JK, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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KRC Genk vs Besiktas JK — Europe .
- KRC Genk 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Besiktas JK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Mike Pickel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Besiktas JK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Besiktas JK | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Malmo FF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sarpsborg 08 FF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | FK Partizan Beograd | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | FK Partizan Beograd | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! KRC Genk vs Beşiktaş JK — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Caner Erkin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Beşiktaş JK.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Senol Gunes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' Time for substitution for Besiktas JK. Jeremain Lens is replaced by Mustafa Pektemek.
- 15' A moment of madness from Necip Uysal on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Besiktas JK will be frustrated.
- 16' Ricardo Quaresma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Senol Gunes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Belgium international Sebastien Dewaest has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Mbwana Samatta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 74 goals in his last 320 appearances.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for KRC Genk. Mbwana Samatta will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Beşiktaş JK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' KRC Genk make a change. Ruslan Malinovskyi trudges off to be replaced by Sander Berge on 60 minutes.
- 65' KRC Genk 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.
- 66' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Ivan Fiolic.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Adem Ljajic. He replaces Dorukhan Tokoz on 73 minute.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Beşiktaş JK that had 33 games and scored 45 goals.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Besiktas JK. Pepe will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Sander Berge makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 89' Marcus Ingvartsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dieumerci Ndongala on 89 minute.
- 90' Oguzhan Ozyakup makes way for Vagner Love at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Besiktas JK.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 45
- 28
- 24
- 18
- 31
- 77
- 10
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Ivan Fiolic 66'
Bench
- 4
- 3
-
25
Sander Berge ↑ 60'
- 15
-
9
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 89'
-
20
Ivan Fiolic ↑ 66'
- 26
Coach
Philippe Clement
Besiktas JK Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 24
- 5
- 29
- 20
- 88
-
10
Oguzhan Ozyakup ↓ Vagner Love 90'
- 6
- 8
- 17
-
26
Dorukhan Tokoz ↓ Adem Ljajic 73'
Bench
-
22
Adem Ljajic ↑ 73'
- 1
- 18
-
11
Mustafa Pektemek ↑ 12'
-
99
Vagner Love ↑ 90'
- 95
- 12
Coach
Senol Gunes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Vagner Love | 2 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
| Dieumerci Ndongala | 1 |
| Jakub Piotrowski | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Besiktas JK xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
76%
Draw or Besiktas JK
50%
KRC Genk or Besiktas JK
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Besiktas JK win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Besiktas JK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Besiktas JK keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.