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KRC Genk vs Brøndby IF, Europe 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
KRC Genk
5 – 2
Full Time
Brøndby IF
Thu 23 Aug 2018 · 18:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Mbwana Samatta 17' Y
Jere Uronen 49' Y
Y 69' Ante Erceg

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs Brøndby IF — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Aleksandrs Golubevs
  • Referee Andris Treimanis
  • Referee Haralds Gudermanis
  • Referee Aleksejs Spasjonnikovs

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

2
KRC Genk 2 games · Avg 6.5 goals Brøndby IF
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-23 KRC Genk 5–2 Brøndby IF

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Brøndby IF H 5–2 W
19 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 3–1 W
16 Aug KKS Lech Poznan A 2–1 W
12 Aug KV Oostende A 2–0 W
09 Aug KKS Lech Poznan H 2–0 W
05 Aug K. Sint-Truidense VV H 1–1 D
Brøndby IF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug KRC Genk A 2–5 L
16 Aug FK Spartak Subotica H 2–1 W
09 Aug FK Spartak Subotica A 2–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as KRC Genk face off against Brøndby IF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brøndby IF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mikael Uhre, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 17' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' Brøndby IF 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.
  • 27' Anthony Jung, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' Mbwana Samatta doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brøndby IF that had 17 games and scored 27 goals.
  • 45' Leandro Trossard adds to his 2 season tally! KRC Genk lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' Leandro Trossard with the second goal in the match!
  • 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hjortur Hermannsson makes it 3-1.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jere Uronen.
  • 51' Kamil Wilczek makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Brondby IF are in front.
  • 55' What a moment for Mbwana Samatta! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Brøndby IF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 65' Johan Larsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Ante Erceg on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brondby IF will be frustrated.
  • 70' Mbwana Samatta makes no mistake. The score reads 5-2 and KRC Genk are in front.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Ante Erceg as he leaves the pitch. Mikael Uhre steps in for Brondby IF.
  • 74' Dieumerci Ndongala makes way for Joseph Paintsil at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
  • 79' Brondby IF make a change. Dominik Kaiser trudges off to be replaced by Simon Tibbling on 79 minutes.
  • 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Brøndby IF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 89' It is a substitution in Brondby IF team. Lasse Christensen is replaced by Kasper Fisker on 89 minute.
  • 90' Leandro Trossard makes a hat-trick on 90.
  • The points are shared — KRC Genk 5-2 Brøndby IF. Honours even.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

Brøndby IF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alexander Zorniger

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.62 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Brøndby IF xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk61% Draw20% Brøndby IF19%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
80%
Draw or Brøndby IF
39%
KRC Genk or Brøndby IF
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk46% Draw36% Brøndby IF18%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Brøndby IF covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 18% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 20% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Brøndby IF keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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