KRC Genk vs Malmo FF, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Igor Demeshko
- Referee Anton Averianov
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
- Referee Kirill Levnikov
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
- Referee Nikolay Levnikov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Malmo FF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Aug | Brondby IF | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | Brondby IF | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Midtjylland | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | FC Midtjylland | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | MOL Fehervar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Malmo FF | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #35 |
| 16 | Points | 1 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 7 |
| 11 | Scored | 4 |
| 7 | Conceded | 15 |
| +4 | GD | -11 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.13 |
| 63% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Malmo FF this season
Malmo FF this season
KRC Genk are 9th (16 pts). Malmo FF are 35th (1 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KRC Genk and Malmo FF has kicked off!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joakim Maehle suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Malmo FF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Malmo FF backline.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Behrang Safari.
- 36' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Pozuelo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' GOAL! Leandro Trossard fires home to make it 1-0!
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Malmo FF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Dieumerci Ndongala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The crowd applauds Marcus Antonsson as he leaves the pitch. Arnor Ingvi Traustason steps in for Malmo FF.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mbwana Samatta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Malmo FF.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Arnor Ingvi Traustason has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Mbwana Samatta makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 71.
- 72' The whistle greets Dieumerci Ndongala as he departs to be replaced by Joseph Paintsil.
- 76' Pozuelo makes way for Ibrahima Seck at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 78' Rasmus Bengtsson is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' Time for substitution for Malmo FF. Behrang Safari is replaced by Egzon Binaku.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Malmo FF. Lasse Nielsen will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Anders Christiansen makes way for Romain Gall at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Malmo FF.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for KRC Genk players.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 45
-
24
Pozuelo C ↓ Ibrahima Seck 76'
- 25
- 18
- 31
- 77
- 10
Bench
- 33
- 30
- 3
-
15
Ibrahima Seck ↑ 76'
-
9
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 86'
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 72'
- 19
Coach
Philippe Clement
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 23
- 14
- 6
- 26
- 9
- 17
- 27
-
4
Behrang Safari ↓ Egzon Binaku 80'
- 5
- 7
Bench
-
8
Arnor Ingvi Traustason ↑ 55'
- 31
-
3
Egzon Binaku ↑ 80'
- 2
- 20
-
18
Romain Gall ↑ 86'
- 1
Coach
Uwe Rösler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joseph Paintsil | 1 |
| Marcus Antonsson | 1 |
| Oscar Lewicki | 1 |
| Leandro Trossard | 1 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 1 |
| Leandro Trossard | 1 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 1 |
| Pozuelo | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.02
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38
Malmo FF xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 72% + KRC Genk to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
91%
Draw or Malmo FF
29%
KRC Genk or Malmo FF
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.1%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
4 – 0
6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
2.7%
4 – 1
2.5%
5 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Malmo FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 26% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.