Thursday , 2 July 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
24 games this season 🟨 0.7/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 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 Fenerbahce 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 Qarabag Agdam FK A 0–0 D
06 Oct Qarabag Agdam 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KRC Genk to score. At the same time, PAE Olympiakos SFP does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Iborra needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Joseph Paintsil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 42 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlos Cuesta made 316 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' GOAL! Joseph Paintsil scores on 30.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' KRC Genk 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' The referee shows PAE Olympiakos SFP player a card on 45.
  • 46' Sotiris Alexandropoulos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Carvalho on 46 minute.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodinei on 54.
  • 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Alieu Fadera.
  • 61' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joseph Paintsil on 65.
  • 70' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Alieu Fadera departs to be replaced by Matias Galarza.
  • 75' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
  • 78' Kostas Fortounis was booked 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' It’s a booking for PAE Olympiakos SFP player. Pep Biel gets a card.
  • 88' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Freire. He receives a card.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Christopher Bonsu Baah. He replaces Yira Sor on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 Qarabag Agdam FK 0–0 PAE Olympiakos SFP D 2022-10-06 PAE Olympiakos SFP 0–3 Qarabag Agdam 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.