KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | KV Mechelen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | KVC Westerlo | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
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' We are underway at Luminus Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Munoz makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' Bryan Heynen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' GOAL! Rob Schoofs fires home to make it 1-1!
- 20' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Boli Bolingoli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' KV Mechelen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Simion Michez scoring 1 goals.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thibault Peyre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Gerardo Arteaga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' The crowd applauds Boli Bolingoli as he leaves the pitch. Dries Wouters steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 57' Gerardo Arteaga adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bilal El Khannous on 64.
- 65' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Bilal El Khannous gets a Red card.
- 70' KRC Genk ring the changes. Paul Onuachu has done his job and it is now time for Mbwana Samatta to step up.
- 74' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Dries Wouters gets a Yellow card.
- 76' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck is replaced by Milan Robberechts on 76 minute.
- 81' Maarten Vandevoordt is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
- 83' Frederic Soelle Soelle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yonas Malede at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 8
- 28
- 26
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Mbwana Samatta 70'
- 11
- 46
- 23
- 34
Bench
-
7
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 70'
- 40
- 27
- 35
- 10
- 25
- 4
- 22
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
-
21
Boli Bolingoli ↓ Dries Wouters 54'
- 6
- 23
- 18
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 9
- 10
Bench
-
4
Dries Wouters ↑ 54'
- 2
- 15
- 17
-
39
Milan Robberechts ↑ 76'
- 8
-
28
Frederic Soelle Soelle ↑ 83'
Coach
Steven Defour
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
3 / 4
2.59
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
88%
Draw or KV Mechelen
30%
KRC Genk or KV Mechelen
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.1%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +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
39%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.