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 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liege | 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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! KRC Genk welcome KV Kortrijk for this crunch clash at Luminus Arena.
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Gerardo Arteaga makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' KV Kortrijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' KV Kortrijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timothy Derijck made 299 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' KRC Genk have won 528 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Kortrijk's shape.
- 35' Patrik Hrosovsky catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and KV Kortrijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' 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.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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 Jovan Stojanovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julien De Sart, as he is very good at scoring at Luminus Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Another substitution for KV Kortrijk to replace Pape Habib Gueye by Michiel Jonckheere on 61 minute.
- 66' Kouassi Eboue is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Kortrijk tonight.
- 71' Another substitution for KV Kortrijk to replace Gilles Dewaele by Yani Van Den Bossche on 71 minute.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Julien De Sart argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Theo Bongonda does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
- 81' It is a substitution in KV Kortrijk team. Julien De Sart is replaced by Jovan Stojanovic on 81 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Patrik Hrosovsky is replaced by Kristian Thorstvedt.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eric Ocansey.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Eric Ocansey is booked for KV Kortrijk — Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Bryan Heynen by Pierre Dwomoh on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Nacho Ferri | 2 |
| Pape Habib Gueye | 2 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 2 |
| Julien De Sart | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
KV Kortrijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
83%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
42%
KRC Genk or KV Kortrijk
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.