Sunday , 16 August 2026

KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KRC Genk
2 – 1
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sat 28 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Aziz Ouattara
Y 45' Patrick Pflucke
Mujaid Sadick 57' Y
Y 87' Rafik Belghali
Hyun-Gyu Oh 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jasper Vergoote

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 Louviere 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

7
3
2
KRC Genk 12 games · Avg 3.3 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-28 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Mechelen 2024-02-11 KV Mechelen 1–1 KRC Genk 2023-10-22 KRC Genk 4–0 KV Mechelen 2023-02-17 KV Mechelen 2–2 KRC Genk 2022-10-28 KRC Genk 3–1 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep KV Mechelen H 2–1 W
22 Sep FC Verbroedering Dender EH H 4–0 W
17 Sep RSC Anderlecht A 2–0 W
14 Sep Cercle Brugge KSV A 3–2 W
30 Aug KVC Westerlo H 1–0 W
17 Aug Beerschot VA A 4–3 W
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep KRC Genk A 1–2 L
22 Sep Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–0 W
15 Sep KAA Gent A 0–2 L
31 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 5–2 W
24 Aug Royal Antwerp FC A 1–0 W
17 Aug RSC Anderlecht H 1–3 L

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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. KRC Genk host KV Mechelen — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Ortwin De Wolf has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Zakaria El Ouahdi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 316 appearances.
  • 20' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' That is a card for KV Mechelen. Aziz Ouattara will be fuming at that decision.
  • 36' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 36 minute. Benito Raman leaves to be changed by Lion Lauberbach.
  • 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Pflucke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
  • 42' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Carlos Cuesta is withdrawn and Matte Smets gets his opportunity.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Patrick Pflucke on 45 minutes earns him a card. KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
  • 46' Rafik Belghali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bas Van den Eynden on 46 minute.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' KRC Genk receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Konstantinos Karetsas as he leaves the pitch. Nikolas Sattlberger steps in for KRC Genk.
  • 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kerim Mrabti makes it 0-1.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at Cegeka Arena. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 67' A tactical swap from KV Mechelen — Geoffry Hairemans on, Nikola Storm off on 67 minutes.
  • 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 76' Hyun-Gyu Oh adds to his 1 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 81' The KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Kerim Mrabti is withdrawn and Bilal Bafdili gets his opportunity.
  • 86' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 87' That is a card for KV Mechelen. Rafik Belghali will be fuming at that decision.
  • 88' The whistle greets Yira Sor as he departs to be replaced by Noah Adedeji.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Hyun-Gyu Oh.
  • With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Onuachu 3
Rob Schoofs 2
Bryan Heynen 2
Kerim Mrabti 2
Nikola Storm 2
Hyun-Gyu Oh 2
Zakaria El Ouahdi 1
Junya Ito 1

Head to Head

2024-09-28 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Mechelen 2024-02-11 KV Mechelen 1–1 KRC Genk 2023-10-22 KRC Genk 4–0 KV Mechelen 2023-02-17 KV Mechelen 2–2 KRC Genk 2022-10-28 KRC Genk 3–1 KV Mechelen

KRC Genk Form

2024-09-28 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Mechelen W 2024-09-22 KRC Genk 4–0 FC Verbroedering Dender EH W 2024-09-17 RSC Anderlecht 0–2 KRC Genk W 2024-09-14 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KRC Genk W 2024-08-30 KRC Genk 1–0 KVC Westerlo W 2024-08-17 Beerschot VA 3–4 KRC Genk W

KV Mechelen Form

2024-09-28 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Mechelen L 2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2024-09-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-08-31 KV Mechelen 5–2 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2024-08-24 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KV Mechelen W 2024-08-17 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.49 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: KRC Genk to win 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk78% Draw16% KV Mechelen6%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
93%
Draw or KV Mechelen
22%
KRC Genk or KV Mechelen
84%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk60% Draw36% KV Mechelen4%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17.5%
1 – 0
14.3%
3 – 0
14.1%
4 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.5%
6 – 0
1.9%
5 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 37% — 63%
-2 37% 24% 39%
-1.5 61% — 39%
-1 61% 22% 17%
-0.5 83% — 17%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
69% ✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.