Saturday , 15 August 2026

KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2026-27
KRC Genk
3 – 2
Full Time
KVC Westerlo
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 18:45 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 6' Dylan Ourega
0–2 13' Matte Smets
Rafiu Durosinmi pen 41' 1–2
Bryan Heynen 43' 2–2
Aaron Bibout 79' 3–2
Rafiu Durosinmi 8' Y
Bryan Heynen 36' Y
Jeppe Erenbjerg 36' Y
Y 61' Cameron Congreve
Y 74' Reda Laalaoui
Y 77' David Jochem
Kenan Haroun 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Lawrence Visser

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

6
3
KRC Genk 9 games · Avg 3.6 goals KVC Westerlo
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-15 KRC Genk 3–2 KVC Westerlo 2025-12-14 KRC Genk 1–1 KVC Westerlo 2025-11-02 KVC Westerlo 0–1 KRC Genk 2025-01-25 KVC Westerlo 1–2 KRC Genk 2024-08-30 KRC Genk 1–0 KVC Westerlo

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug KVC Westerlo H 3–2 W
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
KVC Westerlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug KRC Genk A 2–3 L
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

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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Cegeka Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 6' A goal from the France international Dylan Ourega! He fires home on 6 to make it 0-1!
  • 8' That is a card for KRC Genk. Rafiu Durosinmi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 13' The deadlock is broken! Matte Smets gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
  • 23' The travelling KVC Westerlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 28' KVC Westerlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 33' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KVC Westerlo backline.
  • 36' Bryan Heynen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 41' Rafiu Durosinmi adds to his 2 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bryan Heynen makes it 2-2.
  • 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josue Ndenge Kongolo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
  • 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 58' 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.
  • 61' Cameron Congreve is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 66' KVC Westerlo ring the changes. Cameron Congreve has done his job and it is now time for Reda Laalaoui to step up.
  • 71' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Lucas Mbamba-Muanda is replaced by Lasse Flo on 71 minute.
  • 74' Reda Laalaoui catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
  • 75' Ibrahima Bangoura is replacing Jeppe Erenbjerg for the KRC Genk side.
  • 77' The referee shows KVC Westerlo player a card on 77.
  • 79' GOAL! Aaron Bibout scores on 79.
  • 84' Seiji Kimura, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' Min-hyuk Yang has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahim Fofana on 85 minute.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Kenan Haroun. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • KVC Westerlo will have plenty to reflect on. KRC Genk were simply the better side today.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jess Thorup

KVC Westerlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Issame Charai

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Munoz 4
Joseph Paintsil 3
Aziz Mohammed 2
Maxim De Cuyper 2
Thomas Van den Keybus 2
Lucas Stassin 2
Bryan Heynen 2
Paul Onuachu 2

Head to Head

2026-08-15 KRC Genk 3–2 KVC Westerlo 2025-12-14 KRC Genk 1–1 KVC Westerlo 2025-11-02 KVC Westerlo 0–1 KRC Genk 2025-01-25 KVC Westerlo 1–2 KRC Genk 2024-08-30 KRC Genk 1–0 KVC Westerlo

KRC Genk Form

2026-08-15 KRC Genk 3–2 KVC Westerlo W 2026-08-09 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–1 KRC Genk L 2026-03-22 UR La Louvière Centre 5–5 KRC Genk D 2026-03-19 SC Freiburg 5–1 KRC Genk L 2026-03-15 KRC Genk 1–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2026-03-12 KRC Genk 1–0 SC Freiburg W

KVC Westerlo Form

2026-08-15 KRC Genk 3–2 KVC Westerlo L 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.59 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + KRC Genk to win 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk73% Draw15% KVC Westerlo12%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 4.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 52%
48%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
88%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
27%
KRC Genk or KVC Westerlo
85%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk60% Draw28% KVC Westerlo12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
4 – 0
5%
3 – 2
Actual
5 – 1
4.7%
4 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 1
4.2%
5 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push KVC Westerlo covers
-2.5 41% — 59%
-2 41% 19% 40%
-1.5 60% — 40%
-1 60% 17% 23%
-0.5 77% — 23%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 6% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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