Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KRC Genk vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
KRC Genk
2 – 2
Full Time
KAA Gent
Sun 3 Dec 2023 · 12:30 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 57' Sven Kums
Alieu Fadera 66' Y
Y 71' Nurio Fortuna
Yira Sor 73' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Laforge
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game

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

11
6
3
KRC Genk 20 games · Avg 3.0 goals KAA Gent
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-03 KRC Genk 2–2 KAA Gent 2023-10-08 KAA Gent 1–1 KRC Genk 2023-02-05 KAA Gent 2–3 KRC Genk 2022-09-18 KRC Genk 1–0 KAA Gent 2021-10-24 KRC Genk 0–3 KAA Gent

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. KAA Gent get us underway at Cegeka Arena.
  • 5' Maarten Vandevoordt is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 12' GOAL! Tarik Tissoudali fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 21' Magnificent from Yira Sor! That is 8 goals in 320 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ismael Kandouss is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KAA Gent.
  • 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 36' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' Nurio Fortuna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' Nurio Fortuna gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Jordan Torunarigha and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Yira Sor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 57' Sven Kums has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
  • 62' Christopher Bonsu Baah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 66' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Alieu Fadera gets a card.
  • 71' The referee shows KAA Gent player a card on 71.
  • 71' Hugo Cuypers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hyun-seok Hong at the 71 minute mark.
  • 73' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Yira Sor gets a card.
  • 78' Toluwalas Arokodare is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yira Sor at the 78 minute mark.
  • 79' KRC Genk make a change. Alieu Fadera trudges off to be replaced by Joris Kayembe on 79 minutes.
  • 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and KAA Gent are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 88' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Christopher Bonsu Baah comes on to replace Joseph Paintsil.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Yira Sor 3
Ruslan Malinovskyi 3
Tarik Tissoudali 3
Joseph Paintsil 3
Matisse Samoise 3
Roman Bezus 3
Theo Bongonda 2

Head to Head

2023-12-03 KRC Genk 2–2 KAA Gent 2023-10-08 KAA Gent 1–1 KRC Genk 2023-02-05 KAA Gent 2–3 KRC Genk 2022-09-18 KRC Genk 1–0 KAA Gent 2021-10-24 KRC Genk 0–3 KAA Gent

KRC Genk Form

2023-12-03 KRC Genk 2–2 KAA Gent D 2023-11-25 Royal Standard de Liège 1–0 KRC Genk L 2023-11-12 KRC Genk 3–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2023-11-04 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk L 2023-10-29 KV Kortrijk 0–3 KRC Genk W 2023-10-22 KRC Genk 4–0 KV Mechelen W

KAA Gent Form

2023-12-03 KRC Genk 2–2 KAA Gent D 2023-11-26 KAA Gent 1–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D 2023-11-12 KAA Gent 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2023-11-05 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–3 KAA Gent W 2023-10-29 KAA Gent 3–1 Royal Standard de Liège W 2023-10-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KAA Gent L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 KAA Gent xG
I would bet for: KRC Genk or KAA Gent 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk34% Draw25% KAA Gent41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
59%
Draw or KAA Gent
66%
KRC Genk or KAA Gent
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk23% Draw42% KAA Gent35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push KAA Gent covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 15% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 20% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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