KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 May | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | KV Kortrijk | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #18 |
| 9 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 2 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +1 | GD | -13 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). KV Kortrijk are 18th (3 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
KV Kortrijk
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/4
76+
–/5
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . KRC Genk are looking to make home advantage count against KV Kortrijk.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Ilombe Mboyo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' Julien De Sart doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elohim Rolland made 236 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yves Vanderhaeghe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' 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 Benjamin Nygren suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and KV Kortrijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' It’s high time Yves Vanderhaeghe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Benjamin Nygren makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 50.
- 54' KV Kortrijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eric Ocansey is hanging Herve Kage on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Benson Manuel is withdrawn and Joseph Paintsil gets his opportunity.
- 67' Time for substitution for KV Kortrijk. Abdul Ajagun is replaced by Elohim Rolland.
- 71' Time for substitution for KV Kortrijk. Ilombe Mboyo is replaced by Imoh Ezekiel.
- 74' The crowd applauds Benjamin Nygren as he leaves the pitch. Ianis Hagi steps in for KRC Genk.
- 76' Ianis Hagi does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Petar Golubovic.
- 90' Jakub Piotrowski gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Junya Ito and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KV Kortrijk.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Jakub Piotrowski 90'
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 25
- 31
- 10
-
22
Benson Manuel ↓ Joseph Paintsil 63'
- 46
-
14
Benjamin Nygren ↓ Ianis Hagi 74'
Bench
-
23
Ianis Hagi ↑ 74'
- 33
- 4
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 63'
-
19
Jakub Piotrowski ↑ 90'
- 2
- 15
- 24
- 28
Coach
Felice Mazzù
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 14
-
8
Abdul Ajagun ↓ Elohim Rolland 67'
- 15
- 30
- 23
- 29
- 3
-
7
Ilombe Mboyo ↓ Imoh Ezekiel 71'
-
10
Herve Kage ↓ Eric Ocansey 54'
Bench
-
51
Eric Ocansey ↑ 54'
-
39
Imoh Ezekiel ↑ 71'
- 6
-
26
Elohim Rolland ↑ 67'
- 19
- 12
- 55
- 18
- 16
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 5 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | 2 |
| Nacho Ferri | 2 |
| Pape Habib Gueye | 2 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
KV Kortrijk Form
2019-07-26
KRC Genk
2–1
KV Kortrijk
L
2019-05-22
KV Kortrijk
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2019-05-17
KV Kortrijk
4–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-05-14
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KV Kortrijk
L
2019-05-11
SV Zulte-Waregem
0–5
KV Kortrijk
W
2019-05-04
KV Kortrijk
2–1
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
87%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
33%
KRC Genk or KV Kortrijk
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

