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KRC Genk vs KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2018-19
KRC Genk
3 – 2
Full Time
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
Sun 26 Aug 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 53' Rafidine Abdullah
Zinho Gano 57' Y
Y 59' Milan Massop
Y 68' Paul Keita
Y 82' Aleksandar Boljevic
Ruslan Malinovskyi 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren — Jupiler League .

Match Details

  • Referee Wesley Alen
  • Referee Ruben Wyns
  • Referee Mathias Hillaert
  • Referee Ben Mesotten

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

4
2
KRC Genk 6 games · Avg 3.5 goals KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-26 KRC Genk 3–2 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren H 3–2 W
23 Aug Brondby IF H 5–2 W
19 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 3–1 W
16 Aug KKS Lech Poznań A 2–1 W
12 Aug KV Oostende A 2–0 W
09 Aug KKS Lech Poznań H 2–0 W
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug KRC Genk A 2–3 L
18 Aug K. Sint-Truidense VV H 2–2 D
12 Aug KAA Gent A 1–4 L
03 Aug Royal Standard de Liège H 0–0 D
28 Jul SV Zulte-Waregem A 2–2 D

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

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' And we are off! KRC Genk vs KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' Jur Schrijvers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
  • 15' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren backline.
  • 20' Edon Zhegrova makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and KRC Genk are in front.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at . KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' KRC Genk have won 528 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren that had 104 games and scored 125 goals.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Francesco Forte as he leaves the pitch. Lamine Ndao steps in for KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren.
  • 51' 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 Joachim Van Damme suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' Rafidine Abdullah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Zinho Gano.
  • 59' That is a Yellow card for KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren. Milan Massop will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' Mbwana Samatta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zinho Gano at the 59 minute mark.
  • 64' It’s high time Yannick Ferrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 65' Another change for KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren made on 65 minute. Rafidine Abdullah leaves to be changed by Beni Badibanga.
  • 66' What a moment for Nana Opoku Ampomah! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Keita.
  • 68' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Edon Zhegrova by Leandro Trossard on 68 minute.
  • 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 74' The deadlock is broken! Nana Opoku Ampomah gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
  • 75' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Ruslan Malinovskyi comes on to replace Bryan Heynen.
  • 78' GOAL! Mbwana Samatta scores on 78. Assisted by Ruslan Malinovskyi
  • 78' Another change for KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren made on 78 minute. Denzhel Jubitana leaves to be changed by Joachim Van Damme.
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aleksandar Boljevic.
  • 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maximiliano Caufriez makes it 2-3.
  • 90' Ruslan Malinovskyi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yannick Ferrera

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mbwana Samatta 6
Paul Onuachu 3
Nana Opoku Ampomah 2
Pozuelo 2
Joseph Paintsil 2
Aleksandar Vukotic 2
Nana Opoku Ampomah 2
Edon Zhegrova 1

Head to Head

2018-08-26 KRC Genk 3–2 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren

KRC Genk Form

2018-08-26 KRC Genk 3–2 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren W 2018-08-23 KRC Genk 5–2 Brondby IF W 2018-08-19 KRC Genk 3–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2018-08-16 KKS Lech Poznań 1–2 KRC Genk W 2018-08-12 KV Oostende 0–2 KRC Genk W 2018-08-09 KRC Genk 2–0 KKS Lech Poznań W

KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren Form

2018-08-26 KRC Genk 3–2 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren L 2018-08-18 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren 2–2 K. Sint-Truidense VV D 2018-08-12 KAA Gent 4–1 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren L 2018-08-03 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D 2018-07-28 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–2 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk58% Draw21% KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren21%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
79%
Draw or KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
42%
KRC Genk or KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk42% Draw38% KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren20%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 17% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 20% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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