KRC Genk vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Beerschot VA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | KV Mechelen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Beerschot VA | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–1 | D |
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)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KRC Genk is hosting KAA Gent for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and KAA Gent are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and KAA Gent are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Atsuki Ito has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 18.
- 23' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Hendrik Van Crombrugge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Matte Smets.
- 32' Matisse Samoise was booked on 32.
- 37' The travelling KAA Gent supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Zakaria El Ouahdi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 69' Patrik Hrosovsky is ready to make an impact after coming on for Konstantinos Karetsas at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Hyllarion Goore. He replaces Andri Gudjohnsen on 72 minute.
- 77' KRC Genk make a change. Toluwalas Arokodare trudges off to be replaced by Hyun-Gyu Oh on 77 minutes.
- 78' Poor challenge from Zakaria El Ouahdi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danijel Milicevic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joris Kayembe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KAA Gent.
- 89' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Zakaria El Ouahdi by Ken Nkuba on 89 minute.
- 90' Franck Surdez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dante Vanzeir on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KRC Genk 0-0 KAA Gent.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 1
- 99
- 3
- 6
-
23
Jarne Steuckers ↓ Noah Adedeji 69'
- 21
- 7
-
77
Zakaria El Ouahdi ↓ Ken Nkuba 89'
- 20
Bench
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 69'
- 11
-
27
Ken Nkuba ↑ 89'
-
9
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 77'
- 19
- 44
- 34
-
32
Noah Adedeji ↑ 69'
- 82
- 51
Coach
Thorsten Fink
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 33
- 4
-
14
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Franck Surdez 90'
- 18
- 20
-
15
Atsuki Ito ↓ Omri Gandelman 90'
- 16
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 24
- 12
- 2
- 32
-
11
Momodou Lamin Sonko ↑ 72'
- 27
-
6
Omri Gandelman ↑ 90'
-
19
Franck Surdez ↑ 90'
-
45
Hyllarion Goore ↑ 72'
Coach
Danijel Milicevic
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 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
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
72%
Draw or KAA Gent
54%
KRC Genk or KAA Gent
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.