KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 11 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui (Belgium)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | Beerschot VA | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Cegeka Arena as KRC Genk face off against KV Kortrijk in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Assisted by Abdelkahar Kadri with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gilles Dewaele makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Haruya Fujii, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 324 games and scored 543 goals.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thorsten Fink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Cuesta.
- 28' Mujaid Sadick is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' 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 Tomoki Takamine suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' The supporters are chanting for Joris Kayembe. He replaces Carlos Cuesta on 39 minute.
- 41' A stunning finish from Patrik Hrosovsky — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' A moment of madness from Bram Lagae on 43 minutes earns him a card. KV Kortrijk will be frustrated.
- 46' Ibrahima Bangoura is replacing Nikolas Sattlberger for the KRC Genk side.
- 47' What composure from Patrik Hrosovsky! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Toluwalas Arokodare made 3 appearances and scored 54 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Kortrijk's shape.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and KV Kortrijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Abdoulaye Sissako gets the nod from KV Kortrijk. He replaces Brecht Dejaegere and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Noah Adedeji makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 68.
- 73' Hendrik Van Crombrugge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Kortrijk so far.
- 76' The referee shows KV Kortrijk player a card on 76.
- 77' KV Kortrijk make a change. Nacho Ferri trudges off to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose on 77 minutes.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Hyun-Gyu Oh. He replaces Toluwalas Arokodare on 82 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for KV Kortrijk to replace Abdelkahar Kadri by Massimo Bruno on 87 minute.
- 90' Zakaria El Ouahdi is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Josue Ndenge Kongolo comes on to replace Zakaria El Ouahdi.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. KRC Genk take all three points.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 1
-
46
Carlos Cuesta ↓ Joris Kayembe 39'
- 99
- 3
- 6
- 24
-
23
Jarne Steuckers ↓ Ken Nkuba 82'
- 77
- 32
Bench
-
18
Joris Kayembe ↑ 39'
-
27
Ken Nkuba ↑ 82'
- 39
-
9
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 82'
-
44
Josue Ndenge Kongolo ↑ 90'
-
21
Ibrahima Bangoura ↑ 46'
- 7
- 20
- 51
Coach
Thorsten Fink
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 16
-
20
Gilles Dewaele ↓ Dion De Neve 66'
- 23
- 45
-
6
Nayel Mehssatou ↓ Ryan Alebiosu 77'
- 1
- 44
-
19
Nacho Ferri ↓ Thierry Ambrose 77'
- 10
- 26
Bench
-
27
Abdoulaye Sissako ↑ 66'
-
68
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 77'
- 14
-
17
Massimo Bruno ↑ 87'
- 95
- 7
- 30
-
11
Dion De Neve ↑ 66'
-
2
Ryan Alebiosu ↑ 77'
- 35
Coach
Freyr Alexandersson
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
2 / 4
2.69
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
91%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
26%
KRC Genk or KV Kortrijk
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
2 – 0
13.2%
3 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8%
4 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
5 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +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
54%
✗
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.