KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | KV Mechelen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | KVC Westerlo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | KAS Eupen | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Maarten Vandevoordt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Christopher Bonsu Baah doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' Norman Bassette has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 26' Sandy Walsh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Bryan Heynen adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Mechelen that had 223 games and scored 299 goals.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' The referee shows KRC Genk player a card on 60.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daam Foulon on 61 minutes.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Elias Cobbaut. He receives a card.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Yonas Malede. He replaces Nikola Storm on 67 minute.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Another substitution for KV Mechelen to replace Lion Lauberbach by Norman Bassette on 73 minute.
- 75' Bilal El Khannouss does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
- 79' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Bilal El Khannouss is withdrawn and Luca Oyen gets his opportunity.
- 80' The crowd applauds Christopher Bonsu Baah as he leaves the pitch. Toluwalas Arokodare steps in for KRC Genk.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Defour will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' KRC Genk ring the changes. Joseph Paintsil has done his job and it is now time for Anouar Ait El Hadj to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KRC Genk to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 8
- 28
- 26
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↓ Matias Galarza 80'
- 3
-
34
Bilal El Khannouss ↓ Luca Oyen 79'
- 90
- –
Bench
- 18
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 79'
- 1
-
19
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 87'
- 23
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 80'
-
25
Matias Galarza ↑ 80'
- 14
- 4
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 22
- 30
- 7
- 19
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Yonas Malede 67'
- 1
- 34
Bench
- 27
- 15
- 6
-
77
Patrick Pflucke ↑ 67'
- 4
-
10
Yonas Malede ↑ 67'
-
70
Norman Bassette ↑ 73'
- 35
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
2.41
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
83%
Draw or KV Mechelen
37%
KRC Genk or KV Mechelen
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 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.