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KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
KRC Genk
6 – 1
Full Time
KVC Westerlo
Tue 18 Oct 2022 · 18:45 UTC Luminus Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
R 58' Nene Dorgeles
Carlos Cuesta 73' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2022-10-18 KRC Genk 6–1 KVC Westerlo

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct KVC Westerlo H 6–1 W
15 Oct Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–0 W
08 Oct KV Kortrijk H 2–1 W
01 Oct KV Oostende A 2–1 W
18 Sep KAA Gent H 1–0 W
11 Sep Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 2–1 W
KVC Westerlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct KRC Genk A 1–6 L
14 Oct FC Seraing H 2–2 D
08 Oct Club Brugge KV A 2–0 W
01 Oct SV Zulte-Waregem H 2–0 W
17 Sep Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 3–2 W
11 Sep RSC Anderlecht H 2–1 W

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' What a night it is going to be! KRC Genk welcome KVC Westerlo for this crunch clash at Luminus Arena.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 7' The Ghana Joseph Paintsil breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
  • 12' KVC Westerlo 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.
  • 15' Daniel Munoz doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 19' Tuur Dierckx does the damage! The net is bulging and KVC Westerlo surge ahead!
  • 21' Magnificent from Tuur Dierckx! That is 9 goals in 104 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' Paul Onuachu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
  • 31' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 32' Brilliant from the ! Paul Onuachu makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 32.
  • 37' KRC Genk looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Bryan Heynen scoring 1 goals.
  • 40' What composure from Paul Onuachu! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 4-2.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 49' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Munoz gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 54' KVC Westerlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Nene Dorgeles argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 63' Lyle Foster makes way for Kyan Vaesen at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from KVC Westerlo.
  • 64' Fresh legs for KVC Westerlo! Halil Akbunar comes on to replace Tuur Dierckx.
  • 66' Rasmus Carstensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Munoz at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 73' Poor challenge from Carlos Cuesta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 79' GOAL! Patrik Hrosovsky scores on 79.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Andras Nemeth. He replaces Joseph Paintsil on 80 minute.
  • 85' Nacer Chadli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KVC Westerlo so far.
  • 90' KRC Genk has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • Another three points for KRC Genk.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

KVC Westerlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jonas De Roeck

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

2022-10-18 KRC Genk 6–1 KVC Westerlo

KRC Genk Form

2022-10-18 KRC Genk 6–1 KVC Westerlo W 2022-10-15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–1 KRC Genk W 2022-10-08 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Kortrijk W 2022-10-01 KV Oostende 1–2 KRC Genk W 2022-09-18 KRC Genk 1–0 KAA Gent W 2022-09-11 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–2 KRC Genk W

KVC Westerlo Form

2022-10-18 KRC Genk 6–1 KVC Westerlo L 2022-10-14 KVC Westerlo 2–2 FC Seraing D 2022-10-08 Club Brugge KV 0–2 KVC Westerlo W 2022-10-01 KVC Westerlo 2–0 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2022-09-17 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2–3 KVC Westerlo W 2022-09-11 KVC Westerlo 2–1 RSC Anderlecht W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.92 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81 KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk68% Draw16% KVC Westerlo16%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 5.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 91%
9%
± 3.5 80%
20%
± 4.5 65%
35%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
84%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
32%
KRC Genk or KVC Westerlo
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk58% Draw27% KVC Westerlo15%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–1 not predicted
6 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.4%
4 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
5 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
5 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.2%
4 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push KVC Westerlo covers
-2.5 39% — 61%
-2 39% 18% 44%
-1.5 56% — 44%
-1 56% 16% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 8% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 4% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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