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 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! KRC Genk welcome RSC Anderlecht for this crunch clash at Luminus Arena.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
- 6' Jan Vertonghen is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 9' KRC Genk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RSC Anderlecht backline.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' RSC Anderlecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Angelo Preciado catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' A stunning finish from Mbwana Samatta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Amadou Diawara gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 47' A stunning finish from Aziz Mohammed — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' A stunning finish from Joseph Paintsil — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Amadou Diawara was booked on 52.
- 53' A stunning finish from Bilal El Khannous — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' The whistle greets Lior Refaelov as he departs to be replaced by Mario Stroeykens.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marco Kana suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anders Dreyer makes it 4-2.
- 66' It is a substitution in RSC Anderlecht team. Amadou Diawara is replaced by Marco Kana on 66 minute.
- 67' A change in the RSC Anderlecht ranks — Islam Slimani exits the field as Benito Raman enters on 67.
- 72' 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.
- 75' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Bilal El Khannous exits the field as Anouar Ait El Hadj enters on 75.
- 76' The crowd applauds Moussa N'Diaye as he leaves the pitch. Hannes Delcroix steps in for RSC Anderlecht.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. RSC Anderlecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' Another change for KRC Genk made on 84 minute. Angelo Preciado leaves to be changed by Rasmus Carstensen.
- 87' GOAL! Joseph Paintsil fires home to make it 5-2!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KRC Genk 5-2 RSC Anderlecht.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
73%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
53%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

