Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2026-27
KRC Genk
3 – 2
Full Time
KVC Westerlo
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 18:45 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 6' Dylan Ourega
0–2 13' Matte Smets
Rafiu Durosinmi pen 41' 1–2
Bryan Heynen 43' 2–2
Aaron Bibout 79' 3–2
Rafiu Durosinmi 8' Y
Bryan Heynen 36' Y
Jeppe Erenbjerg 36' Y
Y 61' Cameron Congreve
Y 74' Reda Laalaoui
Y 77' David Jochem
Kenan Haroun 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Lawrence Visser
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 14.2 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liège 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louvière Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

6
3
KRC Genk 9 games · Avg 3.6 goals KVC Westerlo
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-15 KRC Genk 3–2 KVC Westerlo 2025-12-14 KRC Genk 1–1 KVC Westerlo 2025-11-02 KVC Westerlo 0–1 KRC Genk 2025-01-25 KVC Westerlo 1–2 KRC Genk 2024-08-30 KRC Genk 1–0 KVC Westerlo

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug KVC Westerlo H 3–2 W
09 Aug SV Zulte-Waregem A 1–2 L
22 Mar UR La Louvière Centre A 5–5 D
19 Mar SC Freiburg A 1–5 L
15 Mar K. Sint-Truidense VV H 1–0 W
12 Mar SC Freiburg H 1–0 W
KVC Westerlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug KRC Genk A 2–3 L
08 Aug Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–5 L
22 Mar Royal Standard de Liège A 0–0 D
14 Mar Club Brugge KV H 1–2 L
07 Mar Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–0 W
01 Mar Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–0 D

Season Stats

KRC Genk KVC Westerlo
#9 Position #8
9 Points 10
7 Played 7
2 / 3 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 1 / 3
13 Scored 15
12 Conceded 16
+1 GD -1
1.29 PPG 1.43
29% Win % 43%

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
29% Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season

KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KVC Westerlo
0-15
6/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KRC Genk
Rafiu Durosinmi 5 G
Aaron Bibout 2 G
Josue Ndenge Kongolo 2 G
Bryan Heynen 1 G
KVC Westerlo
Norman Bassette 4 G
Shunsuke Saito 3 G
Matte Smets 1 G
Dylan Ourega 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KRC Genk is hosting KVC Westerlo for another epic battle.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 6' KVC Westerlo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dylan Ourega on 6.
  • 8' That looks like a foul for a card for Rafiu Durosinmi.
  • 13' GOAL! Matte Smets scores on 13.
  • 18' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 23' KVC Westerlo is showing some good football. However, KVC Westerlo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' The travelling KVC Westerlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 36' A moment of madness from Bryan Heynen on 36 minutes earns him a card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
  • 41' Rafiu Durosinmi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 43' GOAL! Bryan Heynen scores on 43.
  • 48' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 53' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KVC Westerlo backline.
  • 58' Isa Sakamoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 61' The referee calls foul for Cameron Congreve. He receives a card.
  • 66' Reda Laalaoui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Congreve on 66 minute.
  • 71' Lucas Mbamba-Muanda makes way for Lasse Flo at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from KVC Westerlo.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Reda Laalaoui is booked for KVC Westerlo — card on 74.
  • 75' Ibrahima Bangoura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeppe Erenbjerg on 75 minute.
  • 77' Controversy at the stadium! David Jochem argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 79' The deadlock is broken! Aaron Bibout gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
  • 84' KRC Genk have won 541 goals from 322 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' Fresh legs for KVC Westerlo! Min-hyuk Yang comes on to replace Ibrahim Fofana.
  • 87' Kenan Haroun was booked on 87.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KVC Westerlo.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jess Thorup

KVC Westerlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Issame Charai

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Munoz 4
Joseph Paintsil 3
Bryan Heynen 2
Paul Onuachu 2
Tuur Dierckx 2
Aziz Mohammed 2
Maxim De Cuyper 2
Thomas Van den Keybus 2

Head to Head

2026-08-15 KRC Genk 3–2 KVC Westerlo 2025-12-14 KRC Genk 1–1 KVC Westerlo 2025-11-02 KVC Westerlo 0–1 KRC Genk 2025-01-25 KVC Westerlo 1–2 KRC Genk 2024-08-30 KRC Genk 1–0 KVC Westerlo

KRC Genk Form

2026-08-15 KRC Genk 3–2 KVC Westerlo W 2026-08-09 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–1 KRC Genk L 2026-03-22 UR La Louvière Centre 5–5 KRC Genk D 2026-03-19 SC Freiburg 5–1 KRC Genk L 2026-03-15 KRC Genk 1–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2026-03-12 KRC Genk 1–0 SC Freiburg W

KVC Westerlo Form

2026-08-15 KRC Genk 3–2 KVC Westerlo L 2026-08-08 KVC Westerlo 1–5 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2026-03-22 Royal Standard de Liège 0–0 KVC Westerlo D 2026-03-14 KVC Westerlo 1–2 Club Brugge KV L 2026-03-07 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–1 KVC Westerlo W 2026-03-01 KVC Westerlo 0–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7 KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk57% Draw20% KVC Westerlo23%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
77%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
43%
KRC Genk or KVC Westerlo
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk42% Draw36% KVC Westerlo22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push KVC Westerlo covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 16% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 19% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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