KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 5–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Apr | KVC Westerlo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | KAS Eupen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | KAA Gent | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KRC Genk launch into their encounter with RSC Anderlecht.
- 5' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jan Vertonghen on 6 minutes.
- 9' Mark McKenzie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' Zeno Debast has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aziz Mohammed is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 20' Lior Refaelov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RSC Anderlecht backline.
- 31' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Angelo Preciado gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Mbwana Samatta doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 43' What composure from Amadou Diawara! The Guinea international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Aziz Mohammed makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 49' GOAL! Joseph Paintsil fires home to make it 3-1!
- 52' Amadou Diawara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' The Bilal El Khannous breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 4-1!
- 58' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Lior Refaelov by Mario Stroeykens on 58 minute.
- 63' Anders Dreyer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 75 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 64' Against the run of play, Anders Dreyer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Marco Kana. He replaces Amadou Diawara on 66 minute.
- 67' Benito Raman is replacing Islam Slimani for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 72' Jan Vertonghen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- 75' The whistle greets Bilal El Khannous as he departs to be replaced by Anouar Ait El Hadj.
- 76' Hannes Delcroix is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moussa N'Diaye at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Rasmus Carstensen gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Angelo Preciado and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The Ghana Joseph Paintsil breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 5-2!
- KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 7
- 28
- 26
- 77
- 11
- 3
- 4
- 34
Bench
- 24
-
19
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 75'
- 40
- 27
- 10
-
22
Rasmus Carstensen ↑ 84'
- 55
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Islam Slimani ↓ Benito Raman 67'
- 14
-
21
Amadou Diawara ↓ Marco Kana 66'
- 7
- 11
- 18
- 36
- 54
- 16
- 56
- 5
Bench
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 67'
- 62
-
3
Hannes Delcroix ↑ 76'
- 30
-
55
Marco Kana ↑ 66'
- 71
-
29
Mario Stroeykens ↑ 58'
-
61
Kristian Arnstad ↑ 58'
Coach
Brian Riemer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 3 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
75%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
50%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

