KRC Genk vs FC Red Bull Salzburg, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs FC Red Bull Salzburg — Champions League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ville Nevalainen
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Mattias Gestranius
- Referee Jan-Peter Aravirta
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | KAA Gent | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | KAS Eupen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 6–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | SSC Napoli | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Luminus Arena. KRC Genk are looking to make home advantage count against FC Red Bull Salzburg.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jesse Marsch will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Mbwana Samatta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zlatko Junuzovic.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' FC Red Bull Salzburg is showing some good football. However, FC Red Bull Salzburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jesse Marsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Patson Daka has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 45' Takumi Minamino adds to his 0 season tally! FC Red Bull Salzburg lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rasmus Kristensen.
- 51' Sebastien Dewaest has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Red Bull Salzburg backline.
- 59' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Patrik Hrosovsky exits the field as Paul Onuachu enters on 59.
- 62' Another change for FC Red Bull Salzburg made on 62 minute. Patson Daka leaves to be changed by Erling Haaland.
- 65' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Theo Bongonda comes on to replace Joseph Paintsil.
- 69' Hwang Heechan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mbwana Samatta on 74.
- 79' Ianis Hagi gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Junya Ito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A change in the FC Red Bull Salzburg ranks — Dominik Szoboszlai exits the field as Masaya Okugawa enters on 80.
- 85' GOAL! Mbwana Samatta scores on 85.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erling Haaland makes it 1-4.
- 89' Albert Vallci is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takumi Minamino at the 89 minute mark.
- The points are shared — KRC Genk 1-4 FC Red Bull Salzburg. Honours even.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Ianis Hagi 79'
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↓ Paul Onuachu 59'
- 6
- 25
- 31
- 10
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Theo Bongonda 65'
- 2
- 46
- 28
Bench
-
23
Ianis Hagi ↑ 79'
- 4
- 26
-
27
Theo Bongonda ↑ 65'
- 15
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↑ 59'
- 5
Coach
Hannes Wolf
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 39
- 9
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↓ Albert Vallci 89'
- 16
- 17
- 31
- 6
- 45
- 14
-
20
Patson Daka ↓ Erling Haaland 62'
Bench
-
37
Masaya Okugawa ↑ 80'
- 11
- 15
-
30
Erling Haaland ↑ 62'
- 4
-
5
Albert Vallci ↑ 89'
- 23
Coach
Jesse Marsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Hwang Heechan | 2 |
| Patson Daka | 1 |
| Jhon Lucumi | 1 |
| Andreas Ulmer | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Takumi Minamino | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Red Bull Salzburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
46%
Draw or FC Red Bull Salzburg
77%
KRC Genk or FC Red Bull Salzburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Red Bull Salzburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
3.4%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

