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KRC Genk vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2019-20
KRC Genk
1 – 4
Full Time
Liverpool FC
Wed 23 Oct 2019 · 19:00 UTC Luminus Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 70' Joe Gomez
Stephen Odey 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Luminus Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Rade Obrenovic
  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Slavko Vincic
  • Referee Tomaz Klancnik
  • Referee Andraz Kovacic

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
KRC Genk 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Liverpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-23 KRC Genk 1–4 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Liverpool FC H 1–4 L
19 Oct Royal Standard de Liège A 0–1 L
06 Oct Royal Excel Mouscron H 2–1 W
02 Oct SSC Napoli H 0–0 D
28 Sep K. Sint-Truidense VV A 3–3 D
21 Sep KV Oostende H 3–1 W
Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct KRC Genk A 4–1 W
20 Oct Manchester United FC A 1–1 D
05 Oct Leicester City FC H 2–1 W
02 Oct FC Red Bull Salzburg H 4–3 W
28 Sep Sheffield United FC A 1–0 W
22 Sep Chelsea FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Liverpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
5/3
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Liverpool FC
Alexis Mac Allister 3 G
Bradley Barcola 3 G
Ronald Araujo 2 G 1 A
Dominik Szoboszlai 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KRC Genk and Liverpool FC get this one started.
  • 2' The deadlock is broken! Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
  • 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 12' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 17' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mbwana Samatta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
  • 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 32' Gaetan Coucke, a Belgium goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 47' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' A stunning finish from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 62' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' Joe Gomez is replacing Andrew Robertson for the Liverpool FC side.
  • 66' Theo Bongonda makes way for Dieumerci Ndongala at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
  • 70' A moment of madness from Joe Gomez on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
  • 74' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is withdrawn and Georginio Wijnaldum gets his opportunity.
  • 77' What composure from Sadio Mane! The Senegal international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Divock Origi on, Roberto Firmino off on 80 minutes.
  • 81' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Paul Onuachu is replaced by Stephen Odey.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen Odey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' Mohamed Salah doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 87' KRC Genk ring the changes. Junya Ito has done his job and it is now time for Ianis Hagi to step up.
  • 88' Stephen Odey adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Felice Mazzù

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97 Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk25% Draw25% Liverpool FC50%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
50%
Draw or Liverpool FC
75%
KRC Genk or Liverpool FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk19% Draw42% Liverpool FC39%
Actual: Liverpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
Actual

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Liverpool FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 22% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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