Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KRC Genk vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2018-19 PLAYOFFS I

Jupiler Pro League · 2018-19
KRC Genk
2 – 1
Full Time
KAA Gent
Sat 6 Apr 2019 · 18:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Dylan Bronn
Y 65' Nana Asare
Sebastien Dewaest 73' Y
Y 74' Roman Bezus
Sebastien Dewaest 74' Y
Ruslan Malinovskyi 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League .

Match Details

  • Referee Erik Lambrechts
  • Referee Wesley Alen
  • Referee Lawrence Visser
  • Referee Jo De Weirdt
  • Referee Philippe Vandecauter

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liège 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louvière Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

11
6
3
KRC Genk 20 games · Avg 3.0 goals KAA Gent
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-06 KRC Genk 2–1 KAA Gent 2018-12-26 KRC Genk 3–1 KAA Gent 2018-10-07 KAA Gent 1–5 KRC Genk

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr KAA Gent H 2–1 W
02 Apr Royal Antwerp FC A 0–1 L
30 Mar RSC Anderlecht H 3–0 W
17 Mar SV Zulte-Waregem A 3–3 D
10 Mar KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen H 1–0 W
02 Mar Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–1 D
KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr KRC Genk A 1–2 L
03 Apr Royal Standard de Liège H 1–2 L
31 Mar Club Brugge KV A 0–3 L
17 Mar K. Sint-Truidense VV A 2–0 W
10 Mar KV Oostende H 2–1 W
03 Mar SV Zulte-Waregem A 3–1 W

Season Stats

KRC Genk KAA Gent
#9 Position #2
9 Points 19
7 Played 7
2 / 3 / 2 W / D / L 6 / 1 / 0
13 Scored 13
12 Conceded 4
+1 GD +9
1.29 PPG 2.71
29% Win % 86%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
43% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season

KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KRC Genk
Rafiu Durosinmi 5 G
Aaron Bibout 2 G
Josue Ndenge Kongolo 2 G
Bryan Heynen 1 G
KAA Gent
Josue Vergara 3 G
Tiago Araujo 2 G 2 A
Momodou Lamin Sonko 2 G 1 A
Ibrahima Cisse 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KAA Gent's shape.
  • 10' KAA Gent fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Junya Ito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and KAA Gent are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roman Bezus made 268 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' The 27-year-old Giorgi Chakvetadze has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' 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.
  • 42' Dylan Bronn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ruslan Malinovskyi makes it 1-0.
  • 45' What composure from Ruslan Malinovskyi! The Ukraine international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 46' The Ukraine Ruslan Malinovskyi breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-0!
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 61' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 62' The KAA Gent manager makes a substitution. Anderson Esiti departs to be replaced by Roman Bezus.
  • 65' It’s a booking for KAA Gent player. Nana Asare gets a Yellow card.
  • 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KAA Gent that had 304 games and scored 456 goals.
  • 73' Poor challenge from Sebastien Dewaest. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Roman Bezus is booked for KAA Gent — Yellow card on 74.
  • 74' Another change for KAA Gent made on 74 minute. Brecht Dejaegere leaves to be changed by Stallone Limbombe.
  • 75' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Joseph Paintsil comes on to replace Leandro Trossard.
  • 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 87' Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with the perfectly-timed delivery and Timothy Derijck makes no mistake. 3-1!
  • 87' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zinho Gano is hanging Mbwana Samatta on the field on 87 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruslan Malinovskyi on 90.
  • It finishes all square. KRC Genk and KAA Gent share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jess Thorup

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Toluwalas Arokodare 4
Yira Sor 3
Ruslan Malinovskyi 3
Tarik Tissoudali 3
Joseph Paintsil 3
Matisse Samoise 3
Roman Bezus 3
Dylan Bronn 2

Head to Head

2019-04-06 KRC Genk 2–1 KAA Gent 2018-12-26 KRC Genk 3–1 KAA Gent 2018-10-07 KAA Gent 1–5 KRC Genk

KRC Genk Form

2019-04-06 KRC Genk 2–1 KAA Gent W 2019-04-02 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KRC Genk L 2019-03-30 KRC Genk 3–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2019-03-17 SV Zulte-Waregem 3–3 KRC Genk D 2019-03-10 KRC Genk 1–0 KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen W 2019-03-02 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–1 KRC Genk D

KAA Gent Form

2019-04-06 KRC Genk 2–1 KAA Gent L 2019-04-03 KAA Gent 1–2 Royal Standard de Liège L 2019-03-31 Club Brugge KV 3–0 KAA Gent L 2019-03-17 K. Sint-Truidense VV 0–2 KAA Gent W 2019-03-10 KAA Gent 2–1 KV Oostende W 2019-03-03 SV Zulte-Waregem 1–3 KAA Gent W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 KAA Gent xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk47% Draw24% KAA Gent29%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
71%
Draw or KAA Gent
53%
KRC Genk or KAA Gent
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk31% Draw43% KAA Gent26%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push KAA Gent covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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