KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Romain Devillers
- Referee Maarten Toeback
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | KV Oostende | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | KV Kortrijk | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #18 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 0 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). KV Kortrijk are 18th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KRC Genk to score. At the same time, KV Kortrijk does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Gerardo Arteaga makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' It looks surprising KV Kortrijk does not make any changes. Michiel Jonckheere has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Kortrijk backline.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' KV Kortrijk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Petar Golubovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Patrik Hrosovsky.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Julien De Sart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and KV Kortrijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' KV Kortrijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' 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.
- 61' Michiel Jonckheere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pape Habib Gueye at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Yani Van Den Bossche is replacing Gilles Dewaele for the KV Kortrijk side.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' Julien De Sart picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Theo Bongonda makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 81' Jovan Stojanovic is replacing Julien De Sart for the KV Kortrijk side.
- 82' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Patrik Hrosovsky by Kristian Thorstvedt on 82 minute.
- 86' Eric Ocansey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Eric Ocansey was booked on 87.
- 88' KRC Genk ring the changes. Bryan Heynen has done his job and it is now time for Pierre Dwomoh to step up.
- KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 1
- 5
- 33
- 7
- 17
- 21
-
8
Bryan Heynen ↓ Pierre Dwomoh 88'
- 10
- 18
- 23
Bench
- 9
- 4
- 26
- 24
-
80
Pierre Dwomoh ↑ 88'
- 22
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 82'
- 11
Coach
John van den Brom
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 76
- 51
- 2
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 17
- 31
Bench
- 1
-
27
Michiel Jonckheere ↑ 61'
- 14
- 15
-
11
Jovan Stojanovic ↑ 81'
- 16
- 37
-
41
Yani Van Den Bossche ↑ 71'
- 20
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.11
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
94%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
18%
KRC Genk or KV Kortrijk
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
15.6%
4 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.5%
5 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
6 – 0
4%
1 – 1
3.6%
5 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -2 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| -1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.