KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Cegeka Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Mats Rits has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 9' Jan Vertonghen was booked on 9.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Christopher Bonsu Baah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 15.
- 20' 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.
- 24' The referee shows RSC Anderlecht player a card on 24.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for Zeno Debast.
- 37' Zeno Debast has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 42' It’s high time Brian Riemer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' Alexis Flips is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Mats Rits is booked for RSC Anderlecht — card on 54.
- 55' RSC Anderlecht ring the changes. Ludwig Augustinsson has done his job and it is now time for Moussa N'Diaye to step up.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Riemer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
- 70' Another change for RSC Anderlecht made on 70 minute. Kasper Dolberg leaves to be changed by Luis Vazquez.
- 71' A stunning finish from Francis Amuzu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Yira Sor is replacing Bilal El Khannouss for the KRC Genk side.
- 81' Luis Vazquez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 82' Toluwalas Arokodare gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Joseph Paintsil and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Joris Kayembe on, Mark McKenzie off on 85 minutes.
- 86' KRC Genk player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlos Cuesta.
- 90' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Bryan Heynen gets a card.
- 90' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amadou Diawara is hanging Thomas Delaney on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Mark McKenzie ↓ Joris Kayembe 85'
- 5
- 8
- 28
- 26
- 24
- 46
- 23
- 25
-
34
Bilal El Khannouss ↓ Yira Sor 76'
- 90
Bench
-
18
Joris Kayembe ↑ 85'
- 17
- 1
- 19
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 82'
- 3
- 30
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 76'
- 4
- 7
Coach
Peter Persoons
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 14
-
12
Kasper Dolberg ↓ Luis Vazquez 70'
- 1
-
25
Thomas Delaney ↓ Amadou Diawara 90'
- 36
- 54
-
8
Alexis Flips ↓ Francis Amuzu 70'
- 17
- 56
Bench
-
21
Amadou Diawara ↑ 90'
-
7
Francis Amuzu ↑ 70'
- 26
-
29
Mario Stroeykens ↑ 90'
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↑ 70'
-
5
Moussa N'Diaye ↑ 55'
- 61
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
RSC Anderlecht Form
2023-09-03
KRC Genk
1–1
RSC Anderlecht
D
2023-08-27
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2023-08-20
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
KVC Westerlo
W
2023-08-13
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
2023-08-06
RSC Anderlecht
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2023-07-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
69%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
58%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

