KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Malmo FF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Besiktas JK | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | KV Oostende | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between KRC Genk and KV Kortrijk.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and KV Kortrijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' A moment of madness from Ruslan Malinovskyi on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
- 17' Uruguay international Felipe Avenatti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Mbwana Samatta gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Vukovic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Hannes Van der Bruggen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Kortrijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Jovan Stojanovic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Assisted by Elohim Rolland with the perfectly-timed delivery and Julien De Sart makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bojan Nastic suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' KRC Genk ring the changes. Dieumerci Ndongala has done his job and it is now time for Zinho Gano to step up.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Sander Berge departs to be replaced by Bryan Heynen.
- 66' The whistle greets Felipe Avenatti as he departs to be replaced by Jovan Stojanovic.
- 69' Andrii Batsula was booked on 69.
- 74' KV Kortrijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teddy Chevalier is hanging Imoh Ezekiel on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Bojan Nastic on, Jere Uronen off on 77 minutes.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bennard Kumordzi.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Bennard Kumordzi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' KV Kortrijk is showing some good football. However, KV Kortrijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Jovan Stojanovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' A change in the KV Kortrijk ranks — Andrii Batsula exits the field as Brendan Hines-Ike enters on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Pozuelo. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
-
21
Jere Uronen ↓ Bojan Nastic 77'
- 45
- 24
-
25
Sander Berge ↓ Bryan Heynen 63'
- 18
- 31
-
77
Dieumerci Ndongala ↓ Zinho Gano 54'
- 10
Bench
- 30
- 4
-
3
Bojan Nastic ↑ 77'
-
28
Bryan Heynen ↑ 63'
- 15
- 9
- 8
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 54'
-
20
Ivan Fiolic ↑ 63'
- 11
Coach
Philippe Clement
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
-
39
Imoh Ezekiel ↓ Teddy Chevalier 74'
- 28
- 4
- 26
- 14
- 2
- 30
- 23
- 29
Bench
- 72
- 1
- 8
-
9
Teddy Chevalier ↑ 74'
-
11
Jovan Stojanovic ↑ 66'
- 21
-
13
Brendan Hines-Ike ↑ 89'
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 5 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Nacho Ferri | 2 |
| Pape Habib Gueye | 2 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 2 |
| Julien De Sart | 2 |
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or KV Kortrijk 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
68%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
59%
KRC Genk or KV Kortrijk
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 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
27%
✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

