KRC Genk vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KRC Genk have kicked off against RSC Anderlecht. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It’s high time Besnik Hasi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Belgium international Theo Leoni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Goal! Yari Verschaeren scores his 24 goal in 394 matches.
- 21' What an equalizer from Zakaria El Ouahdi!
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. RSC Anderlecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Leander Dendoncker is booked for RSC Anderlecht — card on 34.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and RSC Anderlecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mike Penders made 320 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Zakaria El Ouahdi with the second goal in the match!
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Majeed Ashimeru, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Thorgan Hazard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tristan Degreef on 59 minute.
- 64' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Noah Adedeji is replacing Jarne Steuckers for the KRC Genk side.
- 69' The whistle greets Lucas Hey as he departs to be replaced by Theo Leoni.
- 74' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Toluwalas Arokodare by Hyun-Gyu Oh on 75 minute.
- 76' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Christopher Bonsu Baah departs to be replaced by Yira Sor.
- 77' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Ken Nkuba on, Zakaria El Ouahdi off on 77 minutes.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Majeed Ashimeru has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Stroeykens on 83 minute.
- 84' Konstantinos Karetsas makes way for Josue Ndenge Kongolo at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 89' Ali Maamar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The referee shows RSC Anderlecht player a card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. KRC Genk take all three points.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 99
- 3
- 39
- 6
- 24
-
23
Jarne Steuckers ↓ Noah Adedeji 68'
- 7
-
77
Zakaria El Ouahdi ↓ Ken Nkuba 77'
- 20
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
27
Ken Nkuba ↑ 77'
-
9
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 75'
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 76'
- 19
-
44
Josue Ndenge Kongolo ↑ 84'
- 34
-
32
Noah Adedeji ↑ 68'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 32
- 26
- 10
- 29
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↓ Kasper Dolberg 69'
-
19
Nilson Angulo ↓ Ibrahim Kanate 69'
-
3
Lucas Hey ↓ Theo Leoni 69'
- 83
- 4
- 79
Bench
- 23
-
12
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 69'
-
11
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 59'
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 83'
- 16
-
17
Theo Leoni ↑ 69'
- 5
-
99
Ibrahim Kanate ↑ 69'
- 42
Coach
Besnik Hasi
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
70%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
58%
KRC Genk or RSC Anderlecht
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
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% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.