KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
5 games this season
🟨 6.2/game
⚽ 22.6 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Aug | Brøndby IF | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | Brøndby IF | H | 5–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | KV Oostende | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 15 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 14 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 36% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
36%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! KRC Genk welcome RSC Anderlecht for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' RSC Anderlecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The travelling RSC Anderlecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The 35-year-old Sebastien Dewaest has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Bryan Heynen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Sebastien Dewaest puts KRC Genk on the lead.
- 52' Bryan Heynen is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' 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.
- 64' A change in the RSC Anderlecht ranks — Dennis Appiah exits the field as Kenny Saief enters on 64.
- 65' Knowledge Musona is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pieter Gerkens at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RSC Anderlecht's shape.
- 75' RSC Anderlecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Landry Dimata is withdrawn and Zakaria Bakkali gets his opportunity.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Dieumerci Ndongala is replaced by Joseph Aidoo.
- 86' Ibrahima Seck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Heynen on 86 minute.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zakaria Bakkali.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adrien Trebel on 90 minutes.
- 90' Pozuelo makes way for Joseph Paintsil at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RSC Anderlecht.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 6
- 3
-
28
Bryan Heynen ↓ Ibrahima Seck 86'
-
24
Pozuelo C ↓ Joseph Paintsil 90'
- 25
- 31
- 77
- 10
Bench
- 30
- 4
-
45
Joseph Aidoo ↑ 83'
- 23
-
15
Ibrahima Seck ↑ 86'
- 9
- 93
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Philippe Clement
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 44
- 16
-
12
Dennis Appiah ↓ Kenny Saief 64'
- 7
- 25
- 8
- 56
- 5
-
9
Landry Dimata ↓ Zakaria Bakkali 76'
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 30
- 47
- 42
- 20
- 39
-
15
Kenny Saief ↑ 64'
- 48
-
11
Knowledge Musona ↑ 65'
-
99
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 76'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 3 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
80%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
47%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.