KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 5 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
57%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 5th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 5 G |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 G |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 1 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KRC Genk is hosting RSC Anderlecht for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Ukraine international Yevhenii Makarenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' RSC Anderlecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' RSC Anderlecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
- 49' Against the run of play, Sebastien Dewaest has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bryan Heynen on 52 minutes.
- 57' Dennis Appiah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' RSC Anderlecht ring the changes. Dennis Appiah has done his job and it is now time for Kenny Saief to step up.
- 65' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Pieter Gerkens is withdrawn and Knowledge Musona gets his opportunity.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RSC Anderlecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Mbwana Samatta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' Zakaria Bakkali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Landry Dimata on 76 minute.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Joseph Aidoo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dieumerci Ndongala at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Ibrahima Seck is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Heynen at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zakaria Bakkali.
- 90' Adrien Trebel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Joseph Paintsil on, Pozuelo off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 3 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Gerardo Arteaga | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
78%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
50%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.