KRC Genk vs Besiktas JK, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
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KRC Genk vs Besiktas JK — Europe .
- KRC Genk 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Besiktas JK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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
33%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: KRC Genk gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' Besiktas JK ring the changes. Jeremain Lens has done his job and it is now time for Mustafa Pektemek to step up.
- 15' Necip Uysal is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 16' What composure from Ricardo Quaresma! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 21' Besiktas JK is showing some good football. However, Besiktas JK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Netherlands international Jeremain Lens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Mbwana Samatta gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Mustafa Pektemek, a Turkey , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It’s high time Philippe Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Ruslan Malinovskyi is withdrawn and Sander Berge gets his opportunity.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gary Medel suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Ivan Fiolic on 66 minute.
- 71' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Besiktas JK ring the changes. Dorukhan Tokoz has done his job and it is now time for Adem Ljajic to step up.
- 78' Besiktas JK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' A moment of madness from Pepe on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Besiktas JK will be frustrated.
- 85' The travelling Besiktas JK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Sander Berge has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 89' The whistle greets Dieumerci Ndongala as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 90' A tactical swap from Besiktas JK — Vagner Love on, Oguzhan Ozyakup off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Dieumerci Ndongala | 1 |
| Jakub Piotrowski | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 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.