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 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 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 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #13 |
| 15 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 18 |
| 15 | Conceded | 24 |
| +3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 36% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! KRC Genk welcome Royal Antwerp FC for this crunch clash at Luminus Arena.
- 5' KRC Genk have won 545 goals from 326 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Faris Haroun.
- 24' Australia international Danny Vukovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' KRC Genk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Sambou Yatabare, a Mali , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Leandro Trossard exits the field as Junya Ito enters on 62.
- 67' Simen Juklerod is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 72' The 29-year-old Joakim Maehle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Geoffry Hairemans argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Geoffry Hairemans on 74 minutes.
- 74' Joseph Paintsil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dieumerci Ndongala on 74 minute.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for William Acheampong on 80.
- 83' Joseph Aidoo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Lior Refaelov departs to be replaced by David Simao.
- 89' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bryan Heynen.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
1 / 4
1.93
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
75%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
50%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

