KRC Genk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25

KRC Genk

2 – 0

Full Time

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Sat 11 Jan 2025 · 17:15 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Matte Smets 6' R

Y 30' Youssef Maziz

Y 40' Takahiro Akimoto

Y 47' Hasan Kurucay

Y 83' Tobe Leysen

Carlos Cuesta 87' Y

Y 91' Manuel Osifo

Overview

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KRC Genk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.

KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Bert Put

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Club Brugge KV	2	6
2	Royal Antwerp FC	2	6
3	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	2	4
4	SV Zulte-Waregem	2	4
5	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi	1	3
6	KAA Gent	1	3
7	RSC Anderlecht	1	3
8	KRC Genk	2	3
9	Cercle Brugge KSV	2	2
10	K. Sint-Truidense VV	2	2
11	Royal Standard de Liège	1	1
12	Lommel SK	1	1
13	SK Beveren	1	0
14	UR La Louvière Centre	1	0
15	KV Mechelen	1	0
16	KVC Westerlo	2	0
17	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	2	0
18	KV Kortrijk	2	0

Head-to-Head

KRC Genk 12 games · Avg 3.1 goals Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-11 KRC Genk 2–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2024-08-03 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3–1 KRC Genk 2024-01-31 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–1 KRC Genk 2023-11-12 KRC Genk 3–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2023-04-02 KRC Genk 2–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Recent Form

KRC Genk

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Jan	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	H	2–0	W
26 Dec	Royal Antwerp FC	A	2–2	D
22 Dec	RSC Anderlecht	H	2–0	W
15 Dec	Club Brugge KV	A	0–2	L
07 Dec	KV Kortrijk	H	3–2	W
01 Dec	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	2–2	D

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Jan	KRC Genk	A	0–2	L
27 Dec	Beerschot VA	H	2–0	W
22 Dec	Cercle Brugge KSV	A	0–1	L
14 Dec	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi	H	1–0	W
07 Dec	Royal Standard de Liège	A	1–1	D
01 Dec	RSC Anderlecht	H	0–0	D

Season Stats

KRC Genk		Oud-Heverlee Leuven
#8	Position	#17
3	Points	0
2	Played	2
1 / 0 / 1	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 2
4	Scored	1
4	Conceded	6
+0	GD	-5
1.50	PPG	0.00
50%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

0% Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season

KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 17th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KRC Genk

0-15

–/2

16-30

–/–

31-45

3/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/2

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/2

61-75

–/–

76+

–/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Oud-Heverlee Leuven kicks off things out of here…
5' Stefan Mitrovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
6' That is a card for KRC Genk. Matte Smets will be fuming at that decision.
11' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
16' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
21' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Nikolas Sattlberger is replaced by Carlos Cuesta.
26' Takuma Ominami has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
30' Youssef Maziz is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Takahiro Akimoto on 40 minutes.
45' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
47' A moment of madness from Hasan Kurucay on 47 minutes earns him a card. Oud-Heverlee Leuven will be frustrated.
48' The deadlock is broken! Jarne Steuckers gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
53' The 25-year-old Konan N'Dri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
58' Oud-Heverlee Leuven started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
65' A tactical swap from Oud-Heverlee Leuven — William Balikwisha on, Wouter George off on 65 minutes.
66' Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ezechiel Banzuzi is hanging Takuma Ominami on the field on 66 minute.
69' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Noah Adedeji comes on to replace Christopher Bonsu Baah.
74' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Toluwalas Arokodare is replaced by Hyun-Gyu Oh.
79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
80' Takahiro Akimoto makes way for Hamza Mendyl at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tobe Leysen.
84' Magnificent from Hyun-Gyu Oh! That is 20 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
87' KRC Genk player sees a card in front of him.
89' Oud-Heverlee Leuven make a change. Thibault Vlietinck trudges off to be replaced by Manuel Osifo on 89 minutes.
90' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Ken Nkuba on, Jarne Steuckers off on 90 minutes.
Full Time. KRC Genk beats Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

18
Joris Kayembe
8
Bryan Heynen
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 74'
3
Mujaid Sadick
39
Mike Penders
6
Matte Smets
24
Nikolas Sattlberger ↓ Carlos Cuesta 21'
23
Jarne Steuckers ↓ Ken Nkuba 90'
7
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↓ Noah Adedeji 69'
77
Zakaria El Ouahdi
20
Konstantinos Karetsas ↓ Ibrahima Bangoura 74'

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups

Starting XI

77
Thibault Vlietinck ↓ Manuel Osifo 89'
8
Siebe Schrijvers
14
Federico Ricca
5
Takuma Ominami ↓ Ezechiel Banzuzi 66'
10
Youssef Maziz
1
Tobe Leysen
55
Wouter George ↓ William Balikwisha 65'
30
Takahiro Akimoto ↓ Hamza Mendyl 80'
11
Konan N'Dri ↓ Stefan Mitrovic 65'
58
Hasan Kurucay
19
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi

Bench

Coach Chris Coleman

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

2025-01-11 KRC Genk 2–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2024-12-26 Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 KRC Genk D 2024-12-22 KRC Genk 2–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2024-12-15 Club Brugge KV 2–0 KRC Genk L 2024-12-07 KRC Genk 3–2 KV Kortrijk W 2024-12-01 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–2 KRC Genk D

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form

2025-01-11 KRC Genk 2–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2024-12-27 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–0 Beerschot VA W 2024-12-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2024-12-14 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2024-12-07 Royal Standard de Liège 1–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2024-12-01 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–0 RSC Anderlecht D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

3.01 KRC Genk xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.68 Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG

I would bet for: KRC Genk to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct

KRC Genk74% Draw15% Oud-Heverlee Leuven11%

Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 3.69

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	49%	51%
± 4.5	30%	70%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw

90%

Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven

26%

KRC Genk or Oud-Heverlee Leuven

85%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

KRC Genk62% Draw31% Oud-Heverlee Leuven7%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

Actual

3 – 0

11.2%

4 – 0

8.3%

1 – 0

7.7%

2 – 1

7.6%

3 – 1

7.5%

1 – 1

5.7%

4 – 1

5.7%

5 – 0

0 – 0

3.6%

5 – 1

3.5%

6 – 0

2.6%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap	KRC Genk covers	Push	Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers
-2.5	42%	—	58%
-2	42%	21%	36%
-1.5	64%	—	36%
-1	64%	18%	18%
-0.5	82%	—	18%
+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

51% ✓

Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet

6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.