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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KRC Genk launch into their encounter with KV Mechelen.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Munoz makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Magnificent from Rob Schoofs! That is 26 goals in 227 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Poor challenge from Boli Bolingoli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Mechelen's shape.
- 35' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Geoffry Hairemans, as he is very good at scoring at Luminus Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gerardo Arteaga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Boli Bolingoli by Dries Wouters on 54 minute.
- 57' The Mexico Gerardo Arteaga breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 2-1!
- 59' Poor challenge from Bilal El Khannous. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' A moment of madness from Bilal El Khannous on 64 minutes earns him a Red card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Bilal El Khannous. He receives a Red card.
- 70' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mbwana Samatta is hanging Paul Onuachu on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dries Wouters.
- 76' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck is replaced by Milan Robberechts on 76 minute.
- 81' KV Mechelen have won 304 goals from 227 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' Yonas Malede makes way for Frederic Soelle Soelle at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 88' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
2.97
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
90%
Draw or KV Mechelen
26%
KRC Genk or KV Mechelen
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
1 – 1
6.2%
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.