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 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #12 |
| 42 | Points | 34 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 32 |
| 47 | Conceded | 43 |
| -1 | GD | -11 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 12th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Luminus Arena that hosts another battle between KRC Genk and Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 3' What composure from Theo Bongonda! The Congo DR international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Theo Bongonda makes it 2-0.
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Oud-Heverlee Leuven player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Cenk Ozkacar will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Oud-Heverlee Leuven's compact .
- 32' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oud-Heverlee Leuven backline.
- 37' Oud-Heverlee Leuven fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mike Ndayishimye as he leaves the pitch. Kristian Thorstvedt steps in for KRC Genk.
- 49' Jhon Lucumi is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Siebe Schrijvers.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oud-Heverlee Leuven needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Paul Onuachu makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 59.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Mandela Keita argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mandela Keita.
- 67' The whistle greets Mathieu Maertens as he departs to be replaced by Daan Vekemans.
- 70' Poor challenge from Sebastien Dewaest. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' 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.
- 78' Another substitution for Oud-Heverlee Leuven to replace Sebastien Dewaest by Dylan Ouedraogo on 78 minute.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Junya Ito makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 80' Mark McKenzie is replacing Jhon Lucumi for the KRC Genk side.
- 81' Sebastien Dewaest makes way for Dylan Ouedraogo at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 85' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Theo Bongonda is replaced by Bastien Toma.
- 90' 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 Thomas Henry suffering a number of foals already.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven will have plenty to reflect on. KRC Genk were simply the better side today.
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
2.52
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + KRC Genk to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
84%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
36%
KRC Genk or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.