KRC Genk vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | KAS Eupen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 15 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 18 | Scored | 20 |
| 15 | Conceded | 6 |
| +3 | GD | +14 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 36% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
55%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts). KAA Gent are 3rd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
KAA Gent
| Ibrahima Cisse | 4 G | |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KRC Genk and KAA Gent get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The 24-year-old Matisse Samoise has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It’s high time John van den Brom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' KRC Genk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Laurent Depoitre made 384 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Mike Ndayishimye is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Theo Bongonda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' What composure from Matisse Samoise! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 44' GOAL! Matisse Samoise fires home to make it 0-2!
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Poor challenge from Patrik Hrosovsky. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Roman Bezus does the damage! The net is bulging and KAA Gent surge ahead!
- 59' A stunning finish from Roman Bezus — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Daniel Munoz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' A moment of madness from Daniel Munoz on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
- 66' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Junya Ito by Kristian Thorstvedt on 66 minute.
- 70' Michael Ngadeu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 73' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Sven Kums is withdrawn and Elisha Owusu gets his opportunity.
- 74' Sven Kums makes way for Elisha Owusu at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 76' Angelo Preciado is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Heynen at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Bryan Heynen is replaced by Angelo Preciado on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Julien De Sart is replaced by Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe on 78 minute.
- 79' Tarik Tissoudali doubles the advantage! 0-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' The travelling KAA Gent supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giorgi Chakvetadze is hanging Tarik Tissoudali on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ilombe Mboyo on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for KRC Genk and KAA Gent (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Kristian Thorstvedt 66'
- 17
-
8
Bryan Heynen ↓ Angelo Preciado 76'
- 26
- 10
- 18
-
11
Mike Ndayishimye ↓ Ike Ugbo 77'
- 23
- 3
Bench
-
21
Ike Ugbo ↑ 77'
- 20
- 2
- 24
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↑ 76'
- 40
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 66'
- 15
Coach
John van den Brom
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Laurent Depoitre ↓ Ilombe Mboyo 86'
- 25
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Elisha Owusu 73'
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 13
- 34
- 21
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
6
Elisha Owusu ↑ 73'
- 31
- 33
-
10
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 86'
-
8
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe ↑ 77'
-
14
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 77'
-
7
Ilombe Mboyo ↑ 86'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Yira Sor | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Matisse Samoise | 3 |
| Roman Bezus | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.7
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 58% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
44%
Draw or KAA Gent
82%
KRC Genk or KAA Gent
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.3%
0 – 2
12.9%
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 1
3.5%
0 – 4
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

