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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 0 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KRC Genk launch into their encounter with KV Mechelen.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christopher Bonsu Baah made 316 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Christopher Bonsu Baah puts KRC Genk on the lead.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and KV Mechelen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' What a strike from Bryan Heynen! The score is 2-0.
- 46' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Kerim Mrabti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Mark McKenzie is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' The referee shows KV Mechelen player a card on 61.
- 65' A moment of madness from Elias Cobbaut on 65 minutes earns him a card. KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 67' The whistle greets Nikola Storm as he departs to be replaced by Yonas Malede.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Pflucke, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Norman Bassette is replacing Lion Lauberbach for the KV Mechelen side.
- 75' Goal! Bilal El Khannouss scores his 6 goal in 17 matches.
- 79' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Oyen is hanging Bilal El Khannouss on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Christopher Bonsu Baah is withdrawn and Toluwalas Arokodare gets his opportunity.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maarten Vandevoordt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 87' Anouar Ait El Hadj gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Joseph Paintsil and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KV Mechelen.
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 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 1 |
| Igor de Camargo | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.95
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 79% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
93%
Draw or KV Mechelen
21%
KRC Genk or KV Mechelen
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
3 – 0
13.5%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
5 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
5.1%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
5 – 1
3%
6 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.