KRC Genk vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | KV Mechelen | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–2 | 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' The wait is over. KAA Gent get us underway at Cegeka Arena.
- 5' KAA Gent 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.
- 10' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' Tarik Tissoudali does the damage! The net is bulging and KAA Gent surge ahead!
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yira Sor makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KAA Gent winning 0% of all matches.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past KAA Gent's compact .
- 46' The KAA Gent manager makes a substitution. Jordan Torunarigha departs to be replaced by Nurio Fortuna.
- 51' KRC Genk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yira Sor on 51.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sven Kums.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Alieu Fadera was booked on 66.
- 71' It’s a booking for KAA Gent player. Nurio Fortuna gets a card.
- 71' Another change for KAA Gent made on 71 minute. Hyun-seok Hong leaves to be changed by Hugo Cuypers.
- 73' That is a card for KRC Genk. Yira Sor will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Yira Sor by Toluwalas Arokodare on 78 minute.
- 79' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Joris Kayembe comes on to replace Alieu Fadera.
- 84' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' The whistle greets Joseph Paintsil as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Bonsu Baah.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
-
8
Bryan Heynen ↓ Matias Galarza 88'
- 28
- 26
- 23
- 3
- 34
-
14
Yira Sor ↓ Toluwalas Arokodare 78'
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↓ Joris Kayembe 79'
Bench
-
18
Joris Kayembe ↑ 79'
- 19
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 78'
- 9
-
25
Matias Galarza ↑ 88'
- 41
-
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 88'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 33
- 24
- 13
- 4
- 10
- 5
- 18
-
7
Hyun-seok Hong ↓ Hugo Cuypers 71'
- 19
- 20
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
25
Nurio Fortuna ↑ 46'
- 30
-
11
Hugo Cuypers ↑ 71'
- 8
- 6
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or KAA Gent 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
63%
Draw or KAA Gent
64%
KRC Genk or KAA Gent
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.