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 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liege | 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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KRC Genk launch into their encounter with KV Mechelen.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' Daniel Munoz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Nikola Storm has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Rob Schoofs does the damage! The net is bulging and Yellow-Red KV Mechelen surge ahead!
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Boli Bolingoli will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and KV Mechelen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' KV Mechelen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maarten Vandevoordt, as he is very good at scoring at Luminus Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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 Alec Van Hoorenbeeck suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Dries Wouters is replacing Boli Bolingoli for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
- 57' GOAL! Gerardo Arteaga fires home to make it 2-1!
- 59' A moment of madness from Bilal El Khannous on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
- 64' That is a Red card for KRC Genk. Bilal El Khannous will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Bilal El Khannous argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 70' Mbwana Samatta is replacing Paul Onuachu for the KRC Genk side.
- 74' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Dries Wouters gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milan Robberechts is hanging Alec Van Hoorenbeeck on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Yonas Malede has done his job and it is now time for Frederic Soelle Soelle to step up.
- 88' Bryan Heynen, a Belgium , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Another three points for KRC Genk.
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 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Bryan Heynen | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Nikola Storm | 2 |
| Mujaid Sadick | 1 |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
83%
Draw or KV Mechelen
37%
KRC Genk or KV Mechelen
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.