KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | FC Seraing | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | KV Mechelen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Sep | KAS Eupen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Luminus Arena!
- 5' Daniel Munoz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Kortrijk tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adnan Custovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and KV Kortrijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Bryan Heynen, a Belgium , has 38 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Kortrijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Paul Onuachu adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 42' KV Kortrijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Kortrijk's shape.
- 52' KV Kortrijk have won 306 goals from 234 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 56.
- 58' What a strike from Faiz Selemani! The score is 1-1.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' The crowd applauds Faiz Selemani as he leaves the pitch. Billel Messaoudi steps in for KV Kortrijk.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' The whistle greets David Henen as he departs to be replaced by Pape Habib Gueye.
- 76' Poor challenge from Angelo Preciado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Mbwana Samatta gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Angelo Preciado and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A stunning finish from Paul Onuachu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Heynen.
- 83' Nayel Mehssatou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oleksii Sych on 83 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Mike Ndayishimye is replaced by Matias Galarza on 84 minute.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Gerardo Arteaga. He receives a Yellow card.
- With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 8
- 26
- 18
- 77
- 11
- 46
- 23
- 34
Bench
-
7
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 76'
- 40
- 27
-
35
Andras Nemeth ↑ 76'
- 10
-
25
Matias Galarza ↑ 84'
- 22
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 66
-
77
David Henen ↓ Pape Habib Gueye 74'
- 22
-
20
Felipe Avenatti ↓ Dylan Mbayo 83'
- 30
- 4
- 10
- 32
- 31
-
12
Habib Keita ↓ Stjepan Loncar 83'
-
6
Oleksii Sych ↓ Nayel Mehssatou 83'
Bench
- 24
- 26
-
33
Stjepan Loncar ↑ 83'
-
7
Dylan Mbayo ↑ 83'
- 16
-
17
Pape Habib Gueye ↑ 74'
-
9
Billel Messaoudi ↑ 67'
-
25
Nayel Mehssatou ↑ 83'
- 1
Coach
Adnan Custovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 5 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Pape Habib Gueye | 2 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 2 |
| Julien De Sart | 2 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.46
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
92%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
25%
KRC Genk or KV Kortrijk
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.8%
1 – 0
12.1%
3 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
5 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +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
58%
✗
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.