KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 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
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ 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 |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Luminus Arena!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Royal Antwerp FC have won 444 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Faris Haroun gets a Yellow card.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' David Simao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Casper De Norre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 267 appearances.
- 49' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Geoffry Hairemans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' KRC Genk make a change. Leandro Trossard trudges off to be replaced by Junya Ito on 62 minutes.
- 67' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Antwerp FC's shape.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Royal Antwerp FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Geoffry Hairemans on 73.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Geoffry Hairemans. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Dieumerci Ndongala is replaced by Joseph Paintsil.
- 79' 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 Bryan Heynen suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The referee calls foul for William Acheampong. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Joseph Aidoo is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' David Simao gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Lior Refaelov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A moment of madness from Dieumerci Mbokani on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A moment of madness from Bryan Heynen on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Leandro Trossard C ↓ Junya Ito 62'
- 1
- 6
- 45
- 28
- 24
- 18
- 31
- 77
- 10
- 2
Bench
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↑ 62'
- 30
- 4
- 9
- 93
- 20
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 74'
- 5
Coach
Philippe Clement
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ David Simao 84'
- 1
- 15
- 37
- 10
- 38
- 60
- 19
- 70
- 6
Bench
-
22
David Simao ↑ 84'
- 23
- 39
- 2
- 8
- 30
- 14
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 11 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 5 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 4 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Bryan Heynen | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 3 |
KRC Genk Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2019-02-24
KRC Genk
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2019-02-17
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
RSC Anderlecht
L
2019-02-09
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-02-02
KV Oostende
0–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2019-01-25
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2019-01-19
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.2
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
74%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
49%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

