KRC Genk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wim Smet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | KV Mechelen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | KVC Westerlo | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | KVC Westerlo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 1–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Cegeka Arena!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Florian Miguel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 10.
- 15' Oud-Heverlee Leuven come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' GOAL! Bryan Heynen scores on 25.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Youssef Maziz, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Cegeka Arena. Oud-Heverlee Leuven seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Oud-Heverlee Leuven ring the changes. Youssef Maziz has done his job and it is now time for Jon Dagur THorsteinsson to step up.
- 51' Florian Miguel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
- 61' It looks surprising Oud-Heverlee Leuven does not make any changes. Suphanat Mueanta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Toluwalas Arokodare has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' That is a card for KRC Genk. Christopher Bonsu Baah will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Yira Sor gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Christopher Bonsu Baah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It is a substitution in Oud-Heverlee Leuven team. Richie Sagrado is replaced by Pierre-Yves Ngawa on 72 minute.
- 77' With 3 assists to his name this season, Bilal El Khannouss is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 80' Nathaniel Opoku is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonatan Braut Brunes is hanging Ezechiel Banzuzi on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Nachon Nsingi makes way for Nathaniel Opoku at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Jonatan Braut Brunes gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Siebe Schrijvers.
- 90' Bryan Heynen adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee shows KRC Genk player a card on 90.
- 90' Bilal El Khannouss makes way for Andi Zeqiri at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- Full Time. KRC Genk beats Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 8
- 28
- 26
- 23
- 99
- 25
- 3
- 34
- 90
Bench
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 90'
- 24
- 1
- 19
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 90'
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 70'
- 4
- 77
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 18
- 17
- 28
- 6
- 88
-
15
Konan N'Dri ↓ Suphanat Mueanta 72'
- 11
- 52
- 21
Bench
-
5
Pierre-Yves Ngawa ↑ 72'
- 13
-
7
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson ↑ 46'
- 10
- 1
-
9
Jonatan Braut Brunes ↑ 81'
- 43
- 40
-
19
Suphanat Mueanta ↑ 72'
Coach
Óscar García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Paul Onuachu | 4 |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 |
| Sory Kaba | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Thomas Henry | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2023-11-12
KRC Genk
3–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2023-11-04
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–2
KVC Westerlo
L
2023-10-28
RSC Anderlecht
5–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2023-10-22
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
4–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2023-10-07
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2023-09-30
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.52
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + KRC Genk to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
85%
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 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.