KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui (Belgium)
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: KRC Genk gets underway.
- 4' A stunning finish from Gilles Dewaele — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brecht Dejaegere, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Cuesta.
- 28' KRC Genk player sees a card in front of him.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' KRC Genk have won 541 goals from 323 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Another change for KRC Genk made on 39 minute. Carlos Cuesta leaves to be changed by Joris Kayembe.
- 41' GOAL! Patrik Hrosovsky scores on 41.
- 43' KV Kortrijk player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' The crowd applauds Nikolas Sattlberger as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahima Bangoura steps in for KRC Genk.
- 47' Sensational shot from Patrik Hrosovsky. KRC Genk is back in the lead.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Kortrijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' A change in the KV Kortrijk ranks — Brecht Dejaegere exits the field as Abdoulaye Sissako enters on 66.
- 68' Noah Adedeji makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nacho Ferri on 76.
- 77' The crowd applauds Nacho Ferri as he leaves the pitch. Thierry Ambrose steps in for KV Kortrijk.
- 82' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Toluwalas Arokodare is withdrawn and Hyun-Gyu Oh gets his opportunity.
- 87' A change in the KV Kortrijk ranks — Abdelkahar Kadri exits the field as Massimo Bruno enters on 87.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Zakaria El Ouahdi.
- 90' The crowd applauds Zakaria El Ouahdi as he leaves the pitch. Josue Ndenge Kongolo steps in for KRC Genk.
- Full Time. KRC Genk beats KV Kortrijk
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 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 2 |
| Julien De Sart | 2 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | 2 |
| Nacho Ferri | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.01
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
91%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
23%
KRC Genk or KV Kortrijk
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
2 – 0
12%
3 – 0
11.6%
4 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
5.6%
4 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
3.4%
6 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

