KRC Genk vs K. Sint-Truidense VV, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs K. Sint-Truidense VV — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- K. Sint-Truidense VV 30 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Dirk Gilon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | CS Fola Esch | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | CS Fola Esch | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | K. Sint-Truidense VV | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 42 | Points | 57 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 18 / 3 / 9 |
| 46 | Scored | 47 |
| 47 | Conceded | 35 |
| -1 | GD | +12 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.90 |
| 37% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). K. Sint-Truidense VV are 3rd (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KRC Genk and K. Sint-Truidense VV get this one started.
- 5' K. Sint-Truidense VV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' K. Sint-Truidense VV have won 326 goals from 263 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. K. Sint-Truidense VV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Koninklijke Sint-Truidense VV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' The 41-year-old Danny Vukovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Tanzania international Mbwana Samatta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Yohan Boli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Koninklijke Sint-Truidense VV. Samuel Asamoah will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Brys will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' The Koninklijke Sint-Truidense VV manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Legear departs to be replaced by Cristian Ceballos.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Zinho Gano comes on to replace Mbwana Samatta.
- 65' 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.
- 68' A goal from the Ukraine international Ruslan Malinovskyi! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-0!
- 69' Another substitution for Koninklijke Sint-Truidense VV to replace Roman Bezus by Wataru Endo on 69 minute.
- 71' GOAL! Wataru Endo scores on 71. Assisted by Yohan Boli
- 73' Edon Zhegrova has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dieumerci Ndongala on 73 minute.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past K. Sint-Truidense VV's compact .
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Kenny Steppe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' The crowd applauds Joakim Maehle as he leaves the pitch. Bojan Nastic steps in for KRC Genk.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Jorge Teixeira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Koninklijke Sint-Truidense VV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 45
- 24
- 25
- 18
-
31
Joakim Maehle ↓ Bojan Nastic 84'
- 77
-
10
Mbwana Samatta ↓ Zinho Gano 60'
Bench
- 33
- 30
- 4
-
3
Bojan Nastic ↑ 84'
- 28
- 15
-
8
Edon Zhegrova ↑ 73'
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 60'
- 19
Coach
Philippe Clement
K. Sint-Truidense VV Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 5
-
10
Roman Bezus ↓ Wataru Endo 74'
- 24
- 12
- 27
- 11
- 7
Bench
-
33
Wataru Endo ↑ 74'
- 4
- 21
-
19
Cristian Ceballos ↑ 54'
- 29
- 20
- 22
- 14
Coach
Marc Brys
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yohan Boli | 5 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 4 |
| Theo Bongonda | 4 |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 4 |
| Aboubakary Koita | 3 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Daichi Hayashi | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
K. Sint-Truidense VV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
K. Sint-Truidense VV xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or K. Sint-Truidense VV 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
70%
Draw or K. Sint-Truidense VV
56%
KRC Genk or K. Sint-Truidense VV
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | K. Sint-Truidense VV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
K. Sint-Truidense VV keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

