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 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 15 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 26 |
| 15 | Conceded | 30 |
| +3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 36% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
18%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts). KVC Westerlo are 9th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KVC Westerlo
0-15
7/–
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/7
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/7
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 8 G | |
| Shunsuke Saito | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cisse Sandra | 2 G | 1 A |
| Matte Smets | 1 G | |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KRC Genk to score. At the same time, KVC Westerlo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' Against the run of play, Joseph Paintsil has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past KVC Westerlo's compact .
- 15' Daniel Munoz doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Tuur Dierckx has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 21' A stunning finish from Tuur Dierckx — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' KVC Westerlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Paul Onuachu does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
- 37' Lucas Mineiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 40' Paul Onuachu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' Patrik Hrosovsky has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Daniel Munoz with the second goal in the match!
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KRC Genk winning 100% of all matches.
- 58' KVC Westerlo player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 63' The whistle greets Lyle Foster as he departs to be replaced by Kyan Vaesen.
- 64' Another change for KVC Westerlo made on 64 minute. Tuur Dierckx leaves to be changed by Halil Akbunar.
- 66' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Daniel Munoz is replaced by Rasmus Carstensen.
- 71' Belgium international Rubin Seigers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Carlos Cuesta gets a Yellow card.
- 78' The travelling KVC Westerlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' GOAL! Patrik Hrosovsky scores on 79.
- 80' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Andras Nemeth.
- 85' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. KVC Westerlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Bryan Heynen | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Tuur Dierckx | 2 |
| Aziz Mohammed | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.87
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
86%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
30%
KRC Genk or KVC Westerlo
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.2%
4 – 2
5%
5 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
5 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 18% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 16% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.