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 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Cegeka Arena!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Magnificent from Toluwalas Arokodare! That is 57 goals in 3 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' Zakaria El Ouahdi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Mats Rits has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Carlos Cuesta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Poor challenge from Francis Amuzu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Theo Leoni by Thomas Delaney on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' The travelling RSC Anderlecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Mario Stroeykens trudges off to be replaced by Majeed Ashimeru on 69 minutes.
- 73' The crowd applauds Toluwalas Arokodare as he leaves the pitch. Andi Zeqiri steps in for KRC Genk.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Anders Dreyer makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 75.
- 79' Nilson Angulo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kasper Dolberg on 79 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Anouar Ait El Hadj as he leaves the pitch. Noah Adedeji steps in for KRC Genk.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Matias Galarza was booked on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Eduard Sobol. He replaces Alieu Fadera on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. KRC Genk take all three 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 |
| 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
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
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: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
77%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
49%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

