KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2018-19 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Frederik Geldhof
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Mar | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | KV Oostende | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 42 | Points | 44 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 43 |
| 47 | Conceded | 39 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 37% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! KRC Genk welcome RSC Anderlecht for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Leandro Trossard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RSC Anderlecht backline.
- 25' Finland international Jere Uronen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' Joakim Maehle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 37' 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.
- 42' A quiet spell here at . RSC Anderlecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Sven Kums is booked for RSC Anderlecht — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Junya Ito makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 55.
- 59' Joseph Paintsil is replacing Junya Ito for the KRC Genk side.
- 63' Another change for RSC Anderlecht made on 63 minute. Ivan Santini leaves to be changed by Francis Amuzu.
- 68' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Jere Uronen gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Casper De Norre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Mbwana Samatta gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joseph Paintsil makes it 3-0.
- 83' It is a substitution in RSC Anderlecht team. Yari Verschaeren is replaced by Alexis Saelemaekers on 83 minute.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Joseph Paintsil 59'
- 6
- 28
-
25
Sander Berge ↓ Jakub Piotrowski 83'
- 18
- 31
- 10
-
2
Casper De Norre ↓ Jere Uronen 74'
Bench
- 30
- 4
-
21
Jere Uronen ↑ 74'
- 45
- 23
- 77
- 9
- 93
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 59'
-
19
Jakub Piotrowski ↑ 83'
Coach
Philippe Clement
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
-
19
Ivan Santini ↓ Francis Amuzu 63'
- 37
- 16
- 12
- 8
- 20
- 3
-
27
Peter Zulj ↓ Adrien Trebel 63'
- 51
Bench
- 44
- 1
- 7
-
25
Adrien Trebel ↑ 63'
- 39
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 83'
-
40
Francis Amuzu ↑ 63'
- 4
Coach
Fred Rutten
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Majeed Ashimeru | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
76%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
50%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.