KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25

KRC Genk

2 – 0

Full Time

RSC Anderlecht

Sun 22 Dec 2024 · 12:30 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Carlos Cuesta 25' Y

Y 49' Leander Dendoncker

Overview

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KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.

KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
RSC Anderlecht 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jan Boterberg

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Club Brugge KV	2	6
2	Royal Antwerp FC	2	6
3	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	2	4
4	SV Zulte-Waregem	2	4
5	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi	1	3
6	KAA Gent	1	3
7	RSC Anderlecht	1	3
8	KRC Genk	2	3
9	Cercle Brugge KSV	2	2
10	K. Sint-Truidense VV	2	2
11	Royal Standard de Liège	1	1
12	Lommel SK	1	1
13	SK Beveren	1	0
14	UR La Louvière Centre	1	0
15	KV Mechelen	1	0
16	KVC Westerlo	2	0
17	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	2	0
18	KV Kortrijk	2	0

Head-to-Head

KRC Genk 22 games · Avg 2.3 goals RSC Anderlecht

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-22 KRC Genk 2–0 RSC Anderlecht 2024-09-17 RSC Anderlecht 0–2 KRC Genk 2024-05-11 RSC Anderlecht 2–1 KRC Genk 2024-04-20 KRC Genk 2–1 RSC Anderlecht 2023-12-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–1 KRC Genk

Recent Form

KRC Genk

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Dec	RSC Anderlecht	H	2–0	W
15 Dec	Club Brugge KV	A	0–2	L
07 Dec	KV Kortrijk	H	3–2	W
01 Dec	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	2–2	D
23 Nov	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi	H	3–0	W
10 Nov	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	A	0–4	L

RSC Anderlecht

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Dec	KRC Genk	A	0–2	L
15 Dec	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	2–0	W
12 Dec	SK Slavia Praha	A	2–1	W
08 Dec	Beerschot VA	H	2–1	W
01 Dec	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	A	0–0	D
28 Nov	FC Porto	H	2–2	D

Season Stats

KRC Genk		RSC Anderlecht
#8	Position	#7
3	Points	3
2	Played	1
1 / 0 / 1	W / D / L	1 / 0 / 0
4	Scored	2
4	Conceded	1
+0	GD	+1
1.50	PPG	3.00
50%	Win %	100%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)

36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

0% Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season

KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 7th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KRC Genk

0-15

–/2

16-30

–/–

31-45

3/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

RSC Anderlecht

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/1

61-75

1/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Cegeka Arena will turn into a battlefield for KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht.
5' RSC Anderlecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
15' KRC Genk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
20' A quiet spell here at Cegeka Arena. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
25' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Carlos Cuesta gets a card.
29' The deadlock is broken! Toluwalas Arokodare gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
39' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
44' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
49' It’s gonna be a card for Leander Dendoncker.
54' The 22-year-old Matte Smets has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
59' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
60' Francis Amuzu is replacing Yari Verschaeren for the RSC Anderlecht side.
65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
70' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RSC Anderlecht backline.
72' Goal! Konstantinos Karetsas scores his 3 goal in 316 matches.
76' Patrik Hrosovsky gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Konstantinos Karetsas and will look to change the dynamic.
77' Ludwig Augustinsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moussa N'Diaye at the 77 minute mark.
82' Samuel Edozie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
83' Nilson Angulo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Edozie at the 83 minute mark.
88' KRC Genk make a change. Toluwalas Arokodare trudges off to be replaced by Hyun-Gyu Oh on 88 minutes.
90' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Ken Nkuba comes on to replace Jarne Steuckers.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KRC Genk 2-0 RSC Anderlecht.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

18
Joris Kayembe
8
Bryan Heynen
1
Hendrik Van Crombrugge
46
Carlos Cuesta
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 88'
6
Matte Smets
23
Jarne Steuckers ↓ Ken Nkuba 90'
21
Ibrahima Bangoura ↓ Nikolas Sattlberger 88'
7
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↓ Noah Adedeji 76'
77
Zakaria El Ouahdi
20
Konstantinos Karetsas ↓ Patrik Hrosovsky 76'

Bench

17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 76'
11
Luca Oyen
27
Ken Nkuba ↑ 90'
39
Mike Penders
9
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 88'
24
Nikolas Sattlberger ↑ 88'
34
Adrian Palacios
32
Noah Adedeji ↑ 76'
51
Lucca Mounganga

Coach Thorsten Fink

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

Starting XI

23
Mats Rits ↓ Luis Vazquez 77'
32
Leander Dendoncker
12
Kasper Dolberg
25
Thomas Foket
26
Colin Coosemans
10
Yari Verschaeren ↓ Francis Amuzu 60'
17
Theo Leoni ↓ Tristan Degreef 60'
27
Samuel Edozie ↓ Nilson Angulo 83'
5
Moussa N'Diaye ↓ Ludwig Augustinsson 77'
13
Zanka
4
Jan-Carlo Simic

Bench

Coach David Hubert

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
Majeed Ashimeru	1

Head to Head

KRC Genk Form

2024-12-22 KRC Genk 2–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2024-12-15 Club Brugge KV 2–0 KRC Genk L 2024-12-07 KRC Genk 3–2 KV Kortrijk W 2024-12-01 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–2 KRC Genk D 2024-11-23 KRC Genk 3–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2024-11-10 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–0 KRC Genk L

RSC Anderlecht Form

2024-12-22 KRC Genk 2–0 RSC Anderlecht L 2024-12-15 K. Sint-Truidense VV 0–2 RSC Anderlecht W 2024-12-12 SK Slavia Praha 1–2 RSC Anderlecht W 2024-12-08 RSC Anderlecht 2–1 Beerschot VA W 2024-12-01 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–0 RSC Anderlecht D 2024-11-28 RSC Anderlecht 2–2 FC Porto D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.56 KRC Genk xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.61 RSC Anderlecht xG

I would bet for: KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht 75% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

KRC Genk41% Draw25% RSC Anderlecht34%

Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.17

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw

66%

Draw or RSC Anderlecht

59%

KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

KRC Genk28% Draw43% RSC Anderlecht29%

Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.5%

1 – 2

8.2%

2 – 1

7.9%

2 – 2

6.3%

0 – 1

0 – 0

5.9%

1 – 0

5.8%

0 – 2

5.4%

2 – 0

Actual

1 – 3

4.4%

3 – 1

4.1%

2 – 3

3.5%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap	KRC Genk covers	Push	RSC Anderlecht covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	11%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	18%	64%
-0.5	36%	—	64%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	19%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	12%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet

21% ✗

RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.