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 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
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 Liege | 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 Louviere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht has kicked off!
- 5' RSC Anderlecht have won 467 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' It’s a booking for RSC Anderlecht player. Jan Vertonghen gets a card.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Paintsil, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher Bonsu Baah is booked for KRC Genk — card on 15.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Delaney on 24.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Zeno Debast has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' Matias Galarza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' RSC Anderlecht is showing some good football. However, RSC Anderlecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Poor challenge from Alexis Flips. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' That is a card for RSC Anderlecht. Mats Rits will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Fresh legs for RSC Anderlecht! Moussa N'Diaye comes on to replace Ludwig Augustinsson.
- 60' Christopher Bonsu Baah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 321 appearances.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Luis Vazquez gets the nod from RSC Anderlecht. He replaces Kasper Dolberg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Francis Amuzu puts RSC Anderlecht on the lead.
- 76' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Bilal El Khannouss departs to be replaced by Yira Sor.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlos Cuesta made 321 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Toluwalas Arokodare is replacing Joseph Paintsil for the KRC Genk side.
- 85' Joris Kayembe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark McKenzie on 85 minute.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Munoz.
- 89' That is a card for KRC Genk. Carlos Cuesta will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bryan Heynen on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Thomas Delaney as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Diawara.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 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
1.12
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
70%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
61%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.