Tuesday , 27 October 2026

KRC Genk vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2026-27
KRC Genk
1 – 1
Full Time
KAA Gent
Sun 13 Sep 2026 · 14:00 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 10' Momodou Lamin Sonko
Rafiu Durosinmi 47' 1–1
Y 21' Momodou Lamin Sonko
Y 32' Josue Vergara
Y 45' Tiago Araujo
Benjamin Tahirovic 53' Y
Y 66' Mathias Delorge
Y 78' Leonardo Lopes
Josue Ndenge Kongolo 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Nathan Verboomen
  • Assistant 1 Mathias Hillaert
  • Assistant 2 Maarten Toeback
4 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 13.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 KAA Gent 9 25
2 Club Brugge KV 9 24
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 9 23
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 9 21
5 RSC Anderlecht 9 16
6 KRC Genk 9 15
7 KVC Westerlo 9 14
8 Lommel SK 9 12
9 Royal Standard de Liège 9 11
10 SV Zulte-Waregem 9 11
11 Royal Antwerp FC 9 10
12 SK Beveren 9 10
13 K. Sint-Truidense VV 9 8
14 UR La Louvière Centre 9 7
15 KV Mechelen 8 6
16 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 9 6
17 Cercle Brugge KSV 9 3
18 KV Kortrijk 8 3

Head-to-Head

11
6
3
KRC Genk 20 games · Avg 3.0 goals KAA Gent
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-13 KRC Genk 1–1 KAA Gent 2026-03-01 KRC Genk 3–0 KAA Gent 2025-11-09 KAA Gent 1–1 KRC Genk 2025-05-18 KAA Gent 1–4 KRC Genk 2025-03-30 KRC Genk 4–0 KAA Gent

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Sep KAA Gent H 1–1 D
06 Sep RSC Anderlecht A 0–0 D
28 Aug SK Beveren H 4–0 W
22 Aug Royal Antwerp FC A 4–4 D
15 Aug KVC Westerlo H 3–2 W
09 Aug SV Zulte-Waregem A 1–2 L
KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Sep KRC Genk A 1–1 D
06 Sep Cercle Brugge KSV A 3–0 W
03 Sep Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 1–0 W
30 Aug Club Brugge KV H 2–1 W
16 Aug UR La Louvière Centre A 2–1 W
09 Aug KV Mechelen H 2–0 W

Season Stats

KRC Genk KAA Gent
#6 Position #1
15 Points 25
9 Played 9
4 / 3 / 2 W / D / L 8 / 1 / 0
18 Scored 19
13 Conceded 4
+5 GD +15
1.67 PPG 2.78
44% Win % 89%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
56% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season

KRC Genk are 6th (15 pts). KAA Gent are 1st (25 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
7/–
■ 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 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. KAA Gent kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Momodou Lamin Sonko makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and KAA Gent are in front.
  • 15' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Joris Kayembe, a Congo DR , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 21' That is a card for KAA Gent. Momodou Lamin Sonko will be fuming at that decision.
  • 22' Momodou Lamin Sonko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 22.
  • 27' Abdelkahar Kadri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 32' It’s a booking for KAA Gent player. Josue Vergara gets a card.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at Cegeka Arena. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' It’s a booking for KAA Gent player. Tiago Araujo gets a card.
  • 46' Noah Adedeji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ayumu Yokoyama at the 46 minute mark.
  • 47' Rafiu Durosinmi adds to his 6 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jess Thorup might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 53' Benjamin Tahirovic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 57' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Leonardo Lopes comes on to replace Kyrell Wilson.
  • 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 66' Mathias Delorge was booked on 66.
  • 71' Josue Ndenge Kongolo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Daan Heymans. He replaces Jeppe Erenbjerg on 73 minute.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Leonardo Lopes on 78 minutes earns him a card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
  • 80' Mathias Delorge makes way for Abdelkahar Kadri at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Josue Ndenge Kongolo.
  • 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 86' Josue Vergara makes way for Ibrahima Cisse at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
  • 87' Aaron Bibout is replacing Rafiu Durosinmi for the KRC Genk side.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jess Thorup

KAA Gent Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rik De Mil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2026-09-13 KRC Genk 1–1 KAA Gent 2026-03-01 KRC Genk 3–0 KAA Gent 2025-11-09 KAA Gent 1–1 KRC Genk 2025-05-18 KAA Gent 1–4 KRC Genk 2025-03-30 KRC Genk 4–0 KAA Gent

KRC Genk Form

2026-09-13 KRC Genk 1–1 KAA Gent D 2026-09-06 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 KRC Genk D 2026-08-28 KRC Genk 4–0 SK Beveren W 2026-08-22 Royal Antwerp FC 4–4 KRC Genk D 2026-08-15 KRC Genk 3–2 KVC Westerlo W 2026-08-09 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–1 KRC Genk L

KAA Gent Form

2026-09-13 KRC Genk 1–1 KAA Gent D 2026-09-06 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–3 KAA Gent W 2026-09-03 KAA Gent 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2026-08-30 KAA Gent 2–1 Club Brugge KV W 2026-08-16 UR La Louvière Centre 1–2 KAA Gent W 2026-08-09 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 KAA Gent xG
I would bet for: KRC Genk or KAA Gent 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk37% Draw27% KAA Gent36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
64%
Draw or KAA Gent
63%
KRC Genk or KAA Gent
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk25% Draw46% KAA Gent29%
Actual: KAA Gent win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push KAA Gent covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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