Thursday , 2 July 2026

KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2026
KRC Genk
2 – 1
Full Time
RSC Anderlecht
Sun 25 May 2025 · 16:30 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 34' Leander Dendoncker
Y 90' Theo Leoni

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

13
3
6
KRC Genk 22 games · Avg 2.3 goals RSC Anderlecht
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-25 KRC Genk 2–1 RSC Anderlecht 2025-04-06 RSC Anderlecht 1–2 KRC Genk 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

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May RSC Anderlecht H 2–1 W
18 May KAA Gent A 4–1 W
11 May Club Brugge KV H 0–2 L
03 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–1 L
27 Apr Royal Antwerp FC H 0–1 L
23 Apr Royal Antwerp FC A 1–1 D
RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May KRC Genk A 1–2 L
18 May Club Brugge KV H 1–3 L
10 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–1 L
01 May Royal Antwerp FC A 3–1 W
27 Apr KAA Gent A 1–0 W
23 Apr KAA Gent H 5–0 W

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)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Cegeka Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht.
  • 5' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' RSC Anderlecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Majeed Ashimeru has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 19' Yari Verschaeren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
  • 21' Brilliant from the ! Zakaria El Ouahdi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 21.
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibrahim Kanate, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 31' Mario Stroeykens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 390 appearances.
  • 34' A moment of madness from Leander Dendoncker on 34 minutes earns him a card. RSC Anderlecht will be frustrated.
  • 39' The 31-year-old Leander Dendoncker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' KRC Genk have won 528 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 51' Brilliant from the ! Zakaria El Ouahdi makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 51.
  • 56' Ludwig Augustinsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 59' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thorgan Hazard is hanging Tristan Degreef on the field on 59 minute.
  • 64' Ali Maamar, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 68' Another change for KRC Genk made on 68 minute. Jarne Steuckers leaves to be changed by Noah Adedeji.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Lucas Hey as he leaves the pitch. Theo Leoni steps in for RSC Anderlecht.
  • 74' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 75' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Toluwalas Arokodare exits the field as Hyun-Gyu Oh enters on 75.
  • 76' KRC Genk make a change. Christopher Bonsu Baah trudges off to be replaced by Yira Sor on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Zakaria El Ouahdi makes way for Ken Nkuba at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
  • 82' Thorgan Hazard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Mario Stroeykens as he leaves the pitch. Majeed Ashimeru steps in for RSC Anderlecht.
  • 84' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Josue Ndenge Kongolo comes on to replace Konstantinos Karetsas.
  • 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Theo Leoni is booked for RSC Anderlecht — card on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Toluwalas Arokodare 4
Zakaria El Ouahdi 3
Yari Verschaeren 3
Joseph Paintsil 3
Anders Dreyer 3
Mbwana Samatta 2
Michel Vlap 2
Anouar Ait El Hadj 1

Head to Head

2025-05-25 KRC Genk 2–1 RSC Anderlecht 2025-04-06 RSC Anderlecht 1–2 KRC Genk 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

KRC Genk Form

2025-05-25 KRC Genk 2–1 RSC Anderlecht W 2025-05-18 KAA Gent 1–4 KRC Genk W 2025-05-11 KRC Genk 0–2 Club Brugge KV L 2025-05-03 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–0 KRC Genk L 2025-04-27 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2025-04-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk D

RSC Anderlecht Form

2025-05-25 KRC Genk 2–1 RSC Anderlecht L 2025-05-18 RSC Anderlecht 1–3 Club Brugge KV L 2025-05-10 RSC Anderlecht 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-05-01 Royal Antwerp FC 1–3 RSC Anderlecht W 2025-04-27 KAA Gent 0–1 RSC Anderlecht W 2025-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 5–0 KAA Gent W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk45% Draw25% RSC Anderlecht30%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
70%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
55%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk30% Draw44% RSC Anderlecht26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%

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% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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