KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 3 |
| 4 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
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 8th (3 pts). KVC Westerlo are 16th (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
KVC Westerlo
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. KVC Westerlo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' What a moment for Joseph Paintsil! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' KVC Westerlo have won 179 goals from 134 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Munoz makes it 2-0.
- 19' Tuur Dierckx is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' GOAL! Tuur Dierckx fires home to make it 2-2!
- 26' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' What composure from Paul Onuachu! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 37' Edisson Jordanov, a Bulgaria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' What a strike from Paul Onuachu! The score is 4-2.
- 45' Igor Vetokele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' A goal from the Colombia international Daniel Munoz! He fires home on 45 to make it 5-2!
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nene Dorgeles on 58.
- 63' A change in the KVC Westerlo ranks — Lyle Foster exits the field as Kyan Vaesen enters on 63.
- 64' Halil Akbunar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tuur Dierckx at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Daniel Munoz is withdrawn and Rasmus Carstensen gets his opportunity.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KVC Westerlo that had 134 games and scored 179 goals.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Cuesta.
- 78' Angelo Preciado needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' Patrik Hrosovsky adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 6-2 — and this changes everything.
- 80' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Andras Nemeth.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Lucas Mineiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KVC Westerlo so far.
- KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
-
8
Bryan Heynen ↓ Matias Galarza 80'
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Andras Nemeth 80'
- 26
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Mbwana Samatta 66'
- 77
- 11
- 46
- 23
- 34
Bench
-
7
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 66'
- 40
- 27
-
35
Andras Nemeth ↑ 80'
-
10
Nicolas Castro ↑ 66'
-
25
Matias Galarza ↑ 80'
- 4
-
22
Rasmus Carstensen ↑ 66'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Nacer Chadli ↓ Igor Vetokele 63'
- 22
- 23
-
55
Tuur Dierckx ↓ Halil Akbunar 64'
- 1
-
8
Nicolas Madsen ↓ Lucas Mineiro 64'
-
9
Lyle Foster ↓ Kyan Vaesen 63'
- 4
- 11
- 24
- 45
Bench
- 33
-
6
Lucas Mineiro ↑ 64'
-
25
Igor Vetokele ↑ 63'
-
32
Edisson Jordanov ↑ 80'
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 63'
- 20
-
35
Halil Akbunar ↑ 64'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
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 |
| Bryan Heynen | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
5
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 94% + KRC Genk to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 3.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 4.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
90%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
22%
KRC Genk or KVC Westerlo
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
6.7%
5 – 1
6.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
6 – 1
Actual
4 – 2
4.8%
5 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.7%
5 – 0
4.6%
6 – 2
4%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
7 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -2 | 58% | 16% | 26% |
| -1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| -1 | 74% | 12% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.