KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Christophe Battiston
- Referee Vito Di Vincenzo
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | KV Mechelen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Beerschot VA | A | 2–5 | L |
| 30 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | KV Oostende | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 42 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| 46 | Scored | 39 |
| 47 | Conceded | 37 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 37% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KRC Genk and KV Mechelen has kicked off!
- 5' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' The Sweden Kerim Mrabti breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 0-1!
- 10' Paul Onuachu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and KV Mechelen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Gustav Engvall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Joachim Van Damme was booked on 45.
- 50' 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 Joachim Van Damme suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' GOAL! Lucas Bijker fires home to make it 1-2!
- 56' Nikola Storm is replacing Kerim Mrabti for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
- 61' The 27-year-old Kristian Thorstvedt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Rob Schoofs makes way for Marian Shved at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 68' Paul Onuachu with the second goal in the match!
- 73' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Gustav Engvall has done his job and it is now time for William Togui to step up.
- 78' Danny Vukovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Dries Wouters. He replaces Patrik Hrosovsky on 79 minute.
- 84' Bastien Toma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- 85' Mats Moller Daehli is replacing Bastien Toma for the KRC Genk side.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KRC Genk to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
33
Jhon Lucumi ↓ Kouassi Eboue 85'
- 7
- 17
- 31
- 24
- 18
- 42
- 23
- 11
Bench
- 9
-
20
Mats Moller Daehli ↑ 85'
-
38
Kouassi Eboue ↑ 85'
-
4
Dries Wouters ↑ 79'
- 26
- 2
- 35
- 16
- 22
Coach
Domenico Olivieri
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 13
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Nikola Storm 56'
- 23
- 3
-
16
Rob Schoofs C ↓ Marian Shved 66'
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↓ William Togui 73'
- 10
- 1
- 40
- 29
Bench
- 7
- 15
- 6
- 8
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 66'
- 2
-
11
Nikola Storm ↑ 56'
-
9
William Togui ↑ 73'
- 26
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Nikola Storm | 2 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Bryan Heynen | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 1 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 1 |
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
72%
Draw or KV Mechelen
52%
KRC Genk or KV Mechelen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.