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 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 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 | 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
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 Liege | 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 Liege | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 42 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 46 | Scored | 31 |
| 47 | Conceded | 32 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KRC Genk is hosting Royal Antwerp FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' Faris Haroun catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Sambou Yatabare has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dieumerci Ndongala made 316 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Casper De Norre, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junya Ito is hanging Leandro Trossard on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Pozuelo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 72' Leandro Trossard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Geoffry Hairemans on 73.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Geoffry Hairemans argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Paintsil. He replaces Dieumerci Ndongala on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Danny Vukovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' Poor challenge from William Acheampong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Joseph Aidoo was booked on 83.
- 84' David Simao is replacing Lior Refaelov for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 89' Dieumerci Mbokani has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A moment of madness from Bryan Heynen on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 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 Liege
D
2019-01-19
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
70%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
58%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.