KRC Genk vs Brondby IF, Europe 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
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KRC Genk vs Brondby IF — Europe .
- KRC Genk 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Brondby IF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 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 | Fenerbahçe 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Brondby IF | H | 5–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Daan Heymans | 4 G | 4 A |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between KRC Genk and Brondby IF.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Brondby IF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' KRC Genk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paulus Arajuuri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Mbwana Samatta doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Brondby IF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' What composure from Leandro Trossard! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 46' What a moment for Leandro Trossard! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' Against the run of play, Hjortur Hermannsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' KRC Genk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Kamil Wilczek gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 55' A goal from the Tanzania international Mbwana Samatta! He fires home on 55 to make it 4-2!
- 60' It’s high time Philippe Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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 Danny Vukovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Brondby IF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' GOAL! Mbwana Samatta fires home to make it 5-2!
- 72' Time for substitution for Brondby IF. Ante Erceg is replaced by Mikael Uhre.
- 74' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Joseph Paintsil on, Dieumerci Ndongala off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Simon Tibbling is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominik Kaiser at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Pozuelo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- 89' A change in the Brondby IF ranks — Lasse Christensen exits the field as Kasper Fisker enters on 89.
- 90' Leandro Trossard doubles the advantage! 6-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for KRC Genk players.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 6
- 21
- 24
- 25
- 18
- 31
- 77
- 10
Bench
- 30
- 3
- 45
- 28
- 93
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 74'
- 19
Coach
Philippe Clement
Brondby IF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Dominik Kaiser ↓ Simon Tibbling 79'
- 3
- 10
-
50
Ante Erceg ↓ Mikael Uhre 72'
- 22
- 13
- 20
- 1
- 21
- 23
Bench
-
12
Simon Tibbling ↑ 79'
-
8
Kasper Fisker ↑ 89'
- 18
- 2
-
11
Mikael Uhre ↑ 72'
- 16
- 15
Coach
Alexander Zorniger
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mbwana Samatta | 4 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 4 |
| Kamil Wilczek | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Kamil Wilczek | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Sebastien Dewaest | 1 |
| Hjortur Hermannsson | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.62
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Brondby IF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 Brondby IF
39%
KRC Genk or Brondby IF
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
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 | Brondby 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%
✓
Brondby IF keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.