Sunday , 16 August 2026

KRC Genk vs PAE Olympiakos SFP, Europe 2023-24 ROUND 3

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
KRC Genk
1 – 1
Full Time
PAE Olympiakos SFP
Thu 17 Aug 2023 · 18:00 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Georgios Masouras
Y 54' Rodinei
Alieu Fadera 56' Y
Y 56' Mohamed Mady Camara
Joseph Paintsil 65' R
Y 65' Quini
Y 78' Kostas Fortounis
Y 83' Pep Biel
Y 90' Nicolas Freire
YR 90' Rodinei

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs PAE Olympiakos SFP — Europe at Cegeka Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Stieler
5 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
KRC Genk 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals PAE Olympiakos SFP
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-17 KRC Genk 1–1 PAE Olympiakos SFP 2023-08-10 PAE Olympiakos SFP 1–0 KRC Genk

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug PAE Olympiakos SFP H 1–1 D
13 Aug Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–0 W
10 Aug PAE Olympiakos SFP A 0–1 L
05 Aug KAS Eupen H 0–1 L
02 Aug Servette FC H 1–4 L
29 Jul RWDM Molenbeek FC A 4–0 W
PAE Olympiakos SFP
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug KRC Genk A 1–1 D
10 Aug KRC Genk H 1–0 W
03 Nov FC Nantes H 0–2 L
27 Oct SC Freiburg A 1–1 D
13 Oct Qarabağ Ağdam FK A 0–0 D
06 Oct Qarabağ Ağdam FK H 0–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

KRC Genk
Daan Heymans 4 G 4 A
Zakaria El Ouahdi 4 G 1 A
Hyun-Gyu Oh 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Cegeka Arena that hosts another battle between KRC Genk and PAE Olympiakos SFP.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Yira Sor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 316 games and scored 528 goals.
  • 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' What a strike from Joseph Paintsil! The score is 1-0.
  • 35' Ayoub El Kaabi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' PAE Olympiakos SFP seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' Georgios Masouras picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' It is a substitution in PAE Olympiakos SFP team. Joao Carvalho is replaced by Sotiris Alexandropoulos on 46 minute.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 54' That is a card for PAE Olympiakos SFP. Rodinei will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' Alieu Fadera is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
  • 61' Patrik Hrosovsky, a Slovakia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joseph Paintsil on 65.
  • 70' Matias Galarza gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Alieu Fadera and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 78' PAE Olympiakos SFP receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
  • 80' PAE Olympiakos SFP manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marious Vrousai is hanging Mohamed Mady Camara on the field on 80 minute.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Pep Biel is booked for PAE Olympiakos SFP — card on 83.
  • 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 90' Nicolas Freire catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • 90' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Christopher Bonsu Baah comes on to replace Yira Sor.
  • It finishes all square. KRC Genk and PAE Olympiakos SFP share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Persoons

PAE Olympiakos SFP Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kostas Fortounis 1
Joseph Paintsil 1
Sotiris Alexandropoulos 1

Head to Head

2023-08-17 KRC Genk 1–1 PAE Olympiakos SFP 2023-08-10 PAE Olympiakos SFP 1–0 KRC Genk

KRC Genk Form

2023-08-17 KRC Genk 1–1 PAE Olympiakos SFP D 2023-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KRC Genk W 2023-08-10 PAE Olympiakos SFP 1–0 KRC Genk L 2023-08-05 KRC Genk 0–1 KAS Eupen L 2023-08-02 KRC Genk 1–4 Servette FC L 2023-07-29 RWDM Molenbeek FC 0–4 KRC Genk W

PAE Olympiakos SFP Form

2023-08-17 KRC Genk 1–1 PAE Olympiakos SFP D 2023-08-10 PAE Olympiakos SFP 1–0 KRC Genk W 2022-11-03 PAE Olympiakos SFP 0–2 FC Nantes L 2022-10-27 SC Freiburg 1–1 PAE Olympiakos SFP D 2022-10-13 Qarabağ Ağdam FK 0–0 PAE Olympiakos SFP D 2022-10-06 PAE Olympiakos SFP 0–3 Qarabağ Ağdam FK L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.98 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 PAE Olympiakos SFP xG
I would bet for: KRC Genk or PAE Olympiakos SFP 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk33% Draw32% PAE Olympiakos SFP35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
65%
Draw or PAE Olympiakos SFP
67%
KRC Genk or PAE Olympiakos SFP
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk21% Draw53% PAE Olympiakos SFP26%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push PAE Olympiakos SFP covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 21% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
PAE Olympiakos SFP keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

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