KRC Genk vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2018-19 PLAYOFFS I
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
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 42 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 49 |
| 47 | Conceded | 43 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 37% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The travelling KAA Gent supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' KAA Gent fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 316 games and scored 528 goals.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Arnaud Souquet, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dylan Bronn.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Ruslan Malinovskyi gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 45' Magnificent from Ruslan Malinovskyi! That is 53 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' A goal from the Ukraine international Ruslan Malinovskyi! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-0!
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Sander Berge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 316 appearances.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Anderson Esiti by Roman Bezus on 62 minute.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nana Asare.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jess Thorup might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Sebastien Dewaest has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roman Bezus.
- 74' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Brecht Dejaegere by Stallone Limbombe on 74 minute.
- 75' Joseph Paintsil gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Leandro Trossard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Dylan Bronn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Against the run of play, Timothy Derijck has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Zinho Gano on, Mbwana Samatta off on 87 minutes.
- 90' KRC Genk player sees a Red card in front of him.
- Full Time. KRC Genk beats KAA Gent
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 7
- 6
- 21
- 28
- 25
- 18
- 31
-
10
Mbwana Samatta ↓ Zinho Gano 87'
Bench
- 30
- 4
- 45
- 9
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 87'
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 75'
- 2
Coach
Philippe Clement
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 2
- 21
- 19
-
44
Anderson Esiti ↓ Roman Bezus 62'
- 6
- 17
- 16
- 76
- 1
Bench
-
18
Roman Bezus ↑ 62'
- 29
- 4
-
7
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 74'
-
9
Stallone Limbombe ↑ 74'
- 92
- 13
Coach
Jess Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Matisse Samoise | 3 |
| Roman Bezus | 3 |
| Yira Sor | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
78%
Draw or KAA Gent
44%
KRC Genk or KAA Gent
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.