45 - KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | KV Kortrijk | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | KVC Westerlo | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
KRC Genk are 12th (0 pts). KVC Westerlo are 18th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KVC Westerlo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KRC Genk and KVC Westerlo is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' Dylan Ourega has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 8' Rafiu Durosinmi was booked on 8.
- 13' Magnificent from Matte Smets! That is 1 goals in 265 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Norman Bassette has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 23' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KVC Westerlo's shape.
- 28' Cameron Congreve has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' KVC Westerlo have won 182 goals from 135 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Bryan Heynen on 36 minutes.
- 41' Against the run of play, Rafiu Durosinmi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bryan Heynen makes it 2-2.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 30
- 44
- 21
- 77
- 11
- 28
- 17
Coach
Jess Thorup
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 99
- 14
- 9
- 20
- 45
- 6
- 13
- 28
- 23
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 39
- 4
- 47
- 24
- 12
- 10
- 2
- 17
Coach
Issame Charai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Munoz | 4 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Tuur Dierckx | 2 |
| Aziz Mohammed | 2 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 |
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
KVC Westerlo Form
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
2026-02-22
KVC Westerlo
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
Predictions
2
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
86%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
37%
KRC Genk or KVC Westerlo
78%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
49%
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
14%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

