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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
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' What a night it is going to be! KRC Genk welcome KAA Gent for this crunch clash at Luminus Arena.
- 5' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van den Brom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Patrik Hrosovsky has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' KAA Gent come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' A stunning finish from Matisse Samoise — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' Magnificent from Matisse Samoise! That is 12 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 53' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' The Ukraine Roman Bezus breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 0-3!
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Roman Bezus makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 59.
- 60' KRC Genk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Munoz on 63 minutes.
- 66' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Junya Ito exits the field as Kristian Thorstvedt enters on 66.
- 70' It’s a booking for KAA Gent player. Michael Ngadeu gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Sven Kums makes way for Elisha Owusu at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 74' Elisha Owusu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sven Kums on 74 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Angelo Preciado. He replaces Bryan Heynen on 76 minute.
- 77' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Angelo Preciado is hanging Bryan Heynen on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Julien De Sart exits the field as Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe enters on 78.
- 79' A goal from the Morocco international Tarik Tissoudali! He fires home on 79 to make it 0-5!
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Tarik Tissoudali is replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze on 86 minute.
- 90' KAA Gent player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — KRC Genk 0-3 KAA Gent. Honours even.
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
4 / 4
0.79
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
41%
Draw or KAA Gent
82%
KRC Genk or KAA Gent
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.1%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 4
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
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% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 24% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

