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 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liege | H | 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' Temperatures are rising at Luminus Arena as KRC Genk face off against KV Kortrijk in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Kortrijk that had 231 games and scored 305 goals.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and KV Kortrijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Carlos Cuesta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' The Nigeria Paul Onuachu breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-0!
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past KV Kortrijk's compact .
- 47' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Faiz Selemani, as he is very good at scoring at Luminus Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' Daniel Munoz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Faiz Selemani makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and KV Kortrijk are in front.
- 63' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The whistle greets Faiz Selemani as he departs to be replaced by Billel Messaoudi.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' The crowd applauds David Henen as he leaves the pitch. Pape Habib Gueye steps in for KV Kortrijk.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Angelo Preciado.
- 76' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Angelo Preciado departs to be replaced by Mbwana Samatta.
- 78' What a moment for Paul Onuachu! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Bryan Heynen is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' The whistle greets Oleksii Sych as he departs to be replaced by Nayel Mehssatou.
- 84' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Mike Ndayishimye exits the field as Matias Galarza enters on 84.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gerardo Arteaga.
- Another three points for KRC Genk.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + KRC Genk to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
81%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
45%
KRC Genk or KV Kortrijk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

