Thursday , 2 July 2026

KRC Genk vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
KRC Genk
1 – 0
Full Time
KAA Gent
Sun 18 Sep 2022 · 11:30 UTC Luminus Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Michael Ngadeu
Daniel Munoz 44' Y
Y 74' Bruno Godeau
Mark McKenzie 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.

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

11
5
3
KRC Genk 19 games · Avg 3.0 goals KAA Gent
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-18 KRC Genk 1–0 KAA Gent 2021-10-24 KRC Genk 0–3 KAA Gent 2021-01-21 KRC Genk 1–1 KAA Gent 2020-10-26 KAA Gent 1–2 KRC Genk 2020-01-25 KAA Gent 4–1 KRC Genk

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep KAA Gent H 1–0 W
11 Sep Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 2–1 W
03 Sep K. Sint-Truidense VV H 0–0 D
27 Aug FC Seraing A 4–0 W
20 Aug Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–1 W
14 Aug SV Zulte-Waregem A 4–1 W
KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep KRC Genk A 0–1 L
11 Sep SV Zulte-Waregem H 2–0 W
04 Sep Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–2 L
01 Sep RSC Anderlecht A 1–0 W
28 Aug Royal Antwerp FC H 1–2 L
25 Aug AS Omonia Lefkosia A 0–2 L

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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).

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' It looks like no one’s ball. KAA Gent is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KAA Gent backline.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 18' That is a Yellow card for KAA Gent. Michael Ngadeu will be fuming at that decision.
  • 23' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' Alessio Castro-Montes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 33' KAA Gent come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 38' KAA Gent ring the changes. Jordan Torunarigha has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Godeau to step up.
  • 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hein Vanhaezebrouck might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Munoz.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Mbwana Samatta. He replaces Angelo Preciado on 46 minute.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and KAA Gent are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 66' KAA Gent fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 68' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Bilal El Khannous is replaced by Nicolas Castro.
  • 71' Andrew Hjulsager gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Hyun-Seok Hong and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' The referee calls foul for Bruno Godeau. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 80' Andras Nemeth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Onuachu on 80 minute.
  • 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Mark McKenzie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • KAA Gent will have plenty to reflect on. KRC Genk were simply the better side today.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-09-18 KRC Genk 1–0 KAA Gent 2021-10-24 KRC Genk 0–3 KAA Gent 2021-01-21 KRC Genk 1–1 KAA Gent 2020-10-26 KAA Gent 1–2 KRC Genk 2020-01-25 KAA Gent 4–1 KRC Genk

KRC Genk Form

2022-09-18 KRC Genk 1–0 KAA Gent W 2022-09-11 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–2 KRC Genk W 2022-09-03 KRC Genk 0–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV D 2022-08-27 FC Seraing 0–4 KRC Genk W 2022-08-20 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2022-08-14 SV Zulte-Waregem 1–4 KRC Genk W

KAA Gent Form

2022-09-18 KRC Genk 1–0 KAA Gent L 2022-09-11 KAA Gent 2–0 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2022-09-04 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2–1 KAA Gent L 2022-09-01 RSC Anderlecht 0–1 KAA Gent W 2022-08-28 KAA Gent 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC L 2022-08-25 AS Omonia Lefkosia 2–0 KAA Gent L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 KAA Gent xG
I would bet for: KRC Genk or KAA Gent 75% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk45% Draw25% KAA Gent30%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
70%
Draw or KAA Gent
55%
KRC Genk or KAA Gent
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk29% Draw45% KAA Gent26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push KAA Gent covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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