KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 9 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 5 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| +1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). KV Mechelen are 17th (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 Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KRC Genk have kicked off against KV Mechelen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' What a moment for Luca Oyen! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 321 games and scored 540 goals.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Thibault Peyre is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- 32' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Geoffry Hairemans is withdrawn and Samuel Oum Gouet gets his opportunity.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bernd Storck might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Lucas Bijker is withdrawn and Alec Van Hoorenbeeck gets his opportunity.
- 46' Hugo Cuypers does the damage! The net is bulging and Yellow-Red KV Mechelen surge ahead!
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Patrik Hrosovsky as he departs to be replaced by Kristian Thorstvedt.
- 66' GOAL! Mujaid Sadick fires home to make it 2-1!
- 67' Mike Ndayishimye makes way for Theo Bongonda at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 72' Mike Ndayishimye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 74' Gustav Engvall gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces Nikola Storm and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Assisted by Mike Ndayishimye with the perfectly-timed delivery and Theo Bongonda makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 83' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Kerim Mrabti departs to be replaced by Jannes Van Hecke.
- 86' The Nigeria Paul Onuachu breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 4-1!
- 86' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Paul Onuachu is replaced by Aziz Mohammed.
- 87' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Paintsil is hanging Junya Ito on the field on 87 minute.
- The final score is 4-1.
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 |
| Theo Bongonda | 1 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.74
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + KRC Genk to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
85%
Draw or KV Mechelen
34%
KRC Genk or KV Mechelen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 20% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.