KRC Genk vs FC Red Bull Salzburg, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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KRC Genk vs FC Red Bull Salzburg — Champions League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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' KRC Genk have kicked off against FC Red Bull Salzburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hwang Heechan made 276 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Red Bull Salzburg backline.
- 20' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Zlatko Junuzovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' 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.
- 43' Patson Daka puts FC Red Bull Salzburg on the lead.
- 45' Goal! Takumi Minamino scores his 35 goal in 225 matches.
- 46' Rasmus Kristensen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Sander Berge has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Paul Onuachu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrik Hrosovsky at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' It is a substitution in FC Red Bull Salzburg team. Patson Daka is replaced by Erling Haaland on 62 minute.
- 65' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Joseph Paintsil departs to be replaced by Theo Bongonda.
- 69' Hwang Heechan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mbwana Samatta on 74 minutes.
- 79' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Junya Ito departs to be replaced by Ianis Hagi.
- 80' A change in the FC Red Bull Salzburg ranks — Dominik Szoboszlai exits the field as Masaya Okugawa enters on 80.
- 85' Mbwana Samatta adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 87' GOAL! Erling Haaland fires home to make it 1-4!
- 89' Takumi Minamino makes way for Albert Vallci at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Red Bull Salzburg.
- 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 |
| Jhon Lucumi | 1 |
| Andreas Ulmer | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Takumi Minamino | 1 |
| Patson Daka | 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.

