KRC Genk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | 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' We are underway at Luminus Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Oud-Heverlee Leuven come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bryan Heynen on 19.
- 23' GOAL! Bryan Heynen fires home to make it 1-0!
- 24' Bryan Heynen adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. Oud-Heverlee Leuven seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jon Dagur THorsteinsson.
- 46' KRC Genk ring the changes. Daniel Munoz has done his job and it is now time for Angelo Preciado to step up.
- 51' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' What a strike from Jon Dagur THorsteinsson! The score is 2-1.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Mark McKenzie is booked for KRC Genk — Yellow card on 54.
- 55' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Mark McKenzie gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are in front.
- 60' KRC Genk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' The referee shows Oud-Heverlee Leuven player a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Collins Sor gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Mbwana Samatta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Oud-Heverlee Leuven make a change. Mario Gonzalez trudges off to be replaced by Thibault Vlietinck on 76 minutes.
- 77' Patrik Hrosovsky has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 77' Fresh legs for Oud-Heverlee Leuven! Thibault Vlietinck comes on to replace Mario Gonzalez.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Anouar Ait El Hadj. He replaces Bilal El Khannous on 81 minute.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' What a moment for Mike Ndayishimye! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Dylan Ouedraogo is replacing Siebe Schrijvers for the Oud-Heverlee Leuven side.
- 89' Dylan Ouedraogo gets the nod from Oud-Heverlee Leuven. He replaces Siebe Schrijvers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The whistle greets Mike Ndayishimye as he departs to be replaced by Aziz Mohammed.
- KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 8
-
7
Mbwana Samatta ↓ Collins Sor 66'
- 28
- 26
- 11
- 46
-
23
Daniel Munoz ↓ Angelo Preciado 46'
- 34
Bench
- 24
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↑ 46'
-
19
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 81'
- 40
- 10
- 3
-
4
Aziz Mohammed ↑ 90'
-
14
Collins Sor ↑ 66'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 9
- 14
- 12
- 28
- 24
- 11
- 7
-
33
Mathieu Maertens ↓ Joren Dom 81'
- 25
Bench
-
77
Thibault Vlietinck ↑ 76'
- 29
-
15
Dylan Ouedraogo ↑ 89'
- 4
-
6
Joren Dom ↑ 81'
- 38
- 52
- 23
- 21
Coach
Marc Brys
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 4 |
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 |
| Sory Kaba | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Thomas Henry | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2023-04-02
KRC Genk
2–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2023-03-19
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–2
RSC Anderlecht
L
2023-03-10
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2023-03-04
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
4–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2023-02-26
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2023-02-19
KAA Gent
2–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
80%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
43%
KRC Genk or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

