KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Beerschot VA | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 20 |
| +3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 36% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts). KV Mechelen are 11th (12 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 Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ 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 |
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KRC Genk and KV Mechelen is underway.
- 5' Goal! Luca Oyen scores his 5 goal in 327 matches.
- 10' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and KV Mechelen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' KV Mechelen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' A moment of madness from Thibault Peyre on 26 minutes earns him a Red card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Geoffry Hairemans is withdrawn and Samuel Oum Gouet gets his opportunity.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck is hanging Lucas Bijker on the field on 46 minute.
- 46' The Belgium Hugo Cuypers breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 1-1!
- 51' Thibault Peyre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 234 appearances.
- 56' Rob Schoofs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Kristian Thorstvedt on, Patrik Hrosovsky off on 61 minutes.
- 66' A stunning finish from Mujaid Sadick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' KRC Genk ring the changes. Mike Ndayishimye has done his job and it is now time for Theo Bongonda to step up.
- 72' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Nikola Storm has done his job and it is now time for Gustav Engvall to step up.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' The Congo DR Theo Bongonda breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 3-1!
- 83' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Kerim Mrabti by Jannes Van Hecke on 83 minute.
- 86' Paul Onuachu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 86' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Aziz Mohammed comes on to replace Paul Onuachu.
- 87' Joseph Paintsil is replacing Junya Ito for the KRC Genk side.
- KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Joseph Paintsil 87'
- 17
- 8
- 26
- 24
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Aziz Mohammed 86'
- 77
- 11
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 2
- 5
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 87'
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↑ 67'
- 40
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 61'
- 15
-
4
Aziz Mohammed ↑ 86'
Coach
Bernd Storck
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 7
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Jannes Van Hecke 83'
- 23
- 3
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Gustav Engvall 74'
- 1
-
14
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Marian Shved 74'
- 33
Bench
- 2
- 15
- 8
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 74'
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 83'
-
18
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck ↑ 46'
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 74'
-
17
Samuel Oum Gouet ↑ 32'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Nikola Storm | 2 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Bryan Heynen | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 1 |
| Simion Michez | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.36
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + KRC Genk to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
82%
Draw or KV Mechelen
39%
KRC Genk or KV Mechelen
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.