KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 Jonathan Lardot
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Cegeka Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Carlos Cuesta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' Toluwalas Arokodare puts KRC Genk on the lead.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' 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 Killian Sardella suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Francis Amuzu. He receives a card.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. RSC Anderlecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Fresh legs for RSC Anderlecht! Thomas Delaney comes on to replace Theo Leoni.
- 51' Bilal El Khannouss is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RSC Anderlecht so far.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Majeed Ashimeru is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mario Stroeykens at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Andi Zeqiri on, Toluwalas Arokodare off on 73 minutes.
- 75' What a moment for Anders Dreyer! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Another change for RSC Anderlecht made on 79 minute. Kasper Dolberg leaves to be changed by Nilson Angulo.
- 82' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noah Adedeji is hanging Anouar Ait El Hadj on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' RSC Anderlecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matias Galarza on 90 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Eduard Sobol comes on to replace Alieu Fadera.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KRC Genk to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 26
- 46
- 19
- 99
- 5
- 3
- 34
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↓ Eduard Sobol 90'
- 77
Bench
-
22
Eduard Sobol ↑ 90'
- 1
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 73'
- 72
- 70
- 90
- 68
-
67
Noah Adedeji ↑ 82'
- 65
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 1
- 14
-
12
Kasper Dolberg ↓ Nilson Angulo 79'
- 33
-
7
Francis Amuzu ↓ Luis Vazquez 69'
- 36
- 54
-
17
Theo Leoni ↓ Thomas Delaney 46'
- 29
Bench
-
25
Thomas Delaney ↑ 46'
- 21
- 26
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 69'
- 22
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↑ 69'
-
32
Nilson Angulo ↑ 79'
- 61
- 73
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 |
| Noah Adedeji | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
75%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
51%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

