KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Beerschot VA | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Jul | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 42 | Points | 39 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 36 |
| 47 | Conceded | 40 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 37% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts).
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' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Tuur Rommens, a Belgium , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emin Bayram is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 25' Luka Vuskovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Dogucan Haspolat has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past KVC Westerlo's compact .
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thorsten Fink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' The travelling KVC Westerlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' KVC Westerlo receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Konstantinos Karetsas. He receives a card.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' The KVC Westerlo bench stirs into life. Matija Frigan is withdrawn and Adedire Awokoya-Mebude gets his opportunity.
- 72' 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.
- 73' Konstantinos Karetsas makes way for Christopher Bonsu Baah at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Tuur Rommens. He receives a card.
- 80' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Bryan Heynen departs to be replaced by Nikolas Sattlberger.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Nikolas Sattlberger gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 81' Sergiy Sydorchuk gets the nod from KVC Westerlo. He replaces Griffin Yow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' KVC Westerlo player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' Another change for KVC Westerlo made on 87 minute. Arthur Piedfort leaves to be changed by Emin Bayram.
- 90' That is a card for KVC Westerlo. Dogucan Haspolat will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Yira Sor is replaced by Ken Nkuba.
- 1-0 the final result. KVC Westerlo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 8
- 1
- 99
- 3
- 14
- 6
- 23
- 77
- 20
Bench
-
27
Ken Nkuba ↑ 90'
- 9
- 39
- 19
-
24
Nikolas Sattlberger ↑ 80'
- 44
- 21
-
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 73'
- 34
Coach
Thorsten Fink
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 33
- 22
- 1
-
18
Griffin Yow ↓ Sergiy Sydorchuk 81'
- 7
- 25
- 77
-
46
Arthur Piedfort ↓ Emin Bayram 87'
- 9
- 44
Bench
- 23
- 32
- 30
- 17
-
40
Emin Bayram ↑ 87'
-
15
Sergiy Sydorchuk ↑ 81'
-
47
Adedire Awokoya-Mebude ↑ 67'
- 49
- 2
Coach
Timmy Simons
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Munoz | 4 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Aziz Mohammed | 2 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 |
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Tuur Dierckx | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
78%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
45%
KRC Genk or KVC Westerlo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.