KRC Genk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 11 games · 12 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 Liege | 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 Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | KV Oostende | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 12 |
| 15 | Conceded | 17 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 36% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts). Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 10th (12 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
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/2
76+
3/6
■ 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 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Davis Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Wouter George | 2 G | 3 A |
| Oscar Gil Regano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KRC Genk and Oud-Heverlee Leuven get this one started.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Theo Bongonda makes it 1-0.
- 4' Theo Bongonda makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 9' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Carlos Cuesta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Brys might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cenk Ozkacar.
- 17' Oud-Heverlee Leuven player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Oud-Heverlee Leuven is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Mike Ndayishimye is withdrawn and Kristian Thorstvedt gets his opportunity.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for KRC Genk. Jhon Lucumi will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Siebe Schrijvers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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.
- 59' A goal from the Nigeria international Paul Onuachu! He fires home on 59 to make it 3-0!
- 63' Oud-Heverlee Leuven player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' It’s a booking for Oud-Heverlee Leuven player. Mandela Keita gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Another change for Oud-Heverlee Leuven made on 67 minute. Mathieu Maertens leaves to be changed by Daan Vekemans.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastien Dewaest.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Ouedraogo. He replaces Sebastien Dewaest on 78 minute.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Junya Ito makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 80' Mark McKenzie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jhon Lucumi at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' The Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes a substitution. Sebastien Dewaest departs to be replaced by Dylan Ouedraogo.
- 85' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Theo Bongonda is replaced by Bastien Toma on 85 minute.
- 90' Pierre-Yves Ngawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 195 appearances.
- KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
33
Jhon Lucumi ↓ Mark McKenzie 80'
- 7
- 8
- 26
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↓ Bastien Toma 85'
- 18
- 11
- 46
- 23
Bench
- 9
-
2
Mark McKenzie ↑ 80'
- 17
- 40
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 46'
-
14
Bastien Toma ↑ 85'
- 3
Coach
John van den Brom
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
18
Barnabas Bese ↓ Mousa Ta'mari 46'
- 6
- 10
- 24
- 90
- 33
- 9
- 35
- 27
Bench
-
15
Dylan Ouedraogo ↑ 78'
-
11
Mousa Ta'mari ↑ 46'
- 38
-
32
Daan Vekemans ↑ 67'
-
39
Arthur Allemeersch ↑ 78'
- 25
Coach
Marc Brys
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 4 |
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Thomas Henry | 2 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 |
| Sory Kaba | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2021-08-14
KRC Genk
4–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2021-08-08
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2021-07-31
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2021-07-24
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2021-04-18
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
L
2021-04-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.47
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
86%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
34%
KRC Genk or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

