KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- Referee
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Luminus Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KRC Genk and Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 19' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' Bryan Heynen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 316 appearances.
- 34' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 39' Israel international Lior Refaelov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Another change for KRC Genk made on 62 minute. Leandro Trossard leaves to be changed by Junya Ito.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Paintsil, as he is very good at scoring at Luminus Arena with 12 goals in the last 9 games.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Geoffry Hairemans on 73 minutes.
- 74' Geoffry Hairemans is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 74' The crowd applauds Dieumerci Ndongala as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Paintsil steps in for KRC Genk.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' William Acheampong is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Joseph Aidoo is booked for KRC Genk — Yellow card on 83.
- 84' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Lior Refaelov is withdrawn and David Simao gets his opportunity.
- 89' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Bryan Heynen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Bryan Heynen | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 2 |
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
0.98
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
50%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
74%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.