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 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 11 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Romain Devillers
- Referee Maarten Toeback
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #18 |
| 15 | Points | 4 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 9 |
| 18 | Scored | 4 |
| 15 | Conceded | 23 |
| +3 | GD | -19 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 0.36 |
| 36% | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
9%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts). KV Kortrijk are 18th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Kortrijk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/7
76+
–/5
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Luminus Arena!
- 1' GOAL! Gerardo Arteaga fires home to make it 1-0!
- 6' Daniel Munoz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 11' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yves Vanderhaeghe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' KV Kortrijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. KV Kortrijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrik Hrosovsky.
- 40' KRC Genk has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Ilombe Mboyo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 242 appearances.
- 55' Jhon Lucumi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Fresh legs for KV Kortrijk! Michiel Jonckheere comes on to replace Pape Habib Gueye.
- 66' Danny Vukovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Yani Van Den Bossche is replacing Gilles Dewaele for the KV Kortrijk side.
- 76' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Kortrijk backline.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Julien De Sart.
- 78' A stunning finish from Theo Bongonda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Another change for KV Kortrijk made on 81 minute. Julien De Sart leaves to be changed by Jovan Stojanovic.
- 82' Kristian Thorstvedt is replacing Patrik Hrosovsky for the KRC Genk side.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eric Ocansey.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eric Ocansey on 87 minutes.
- 88' Pierre Dwomoh is replacing Bryan Heynen for the KRC Genk side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KV Kortrijk.
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
2.28
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
91%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
27%
KRC Genk or KV Kortrijk
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.1%
3 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 1
3.5%
5 – 0
3.1%
0 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 23% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.