KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | KV Oostende | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–1 | 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 ball is rolling at Luminus Arena. KRC Genk are looking to make home advantage count against Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' Didier Lamkel Ze has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Ivo Rodrigues picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 43' Dieumerci Mbokani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- 45' Poor challenge from Didier Lamkel Ze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Jere Uronen makes way for Dries Wouters at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 47' GOAL! Ivo Rodrigues scores on 47.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Sebastien Dewaest has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Theo Bongonda gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Junya Ito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexis De Sart on 63.
- 68' Assisted by Bryan Heynen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mbwana Samatta makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gaetan Coucke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Ivo Rodrigues. He receives a Red card.
- 83' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Stephen Odey comes on to replace Dieumerci Ndongala.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The whistle greets Didier Lamkel Ze as he departs to be replaced by Martin Hongla.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Theo Bongonda 58'
- 6
-
21
Jere Uronen ↓ Dries Wouters 46'
- 8
- 25
- 77
- 10
- 2
- 18
- 28
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
4
Dries Wouters ↑ 46'
- 19
- 26
-
27
Theo Bongonda ↑ 58'
-
15
Stephen Odey ↑ 83'
- 46
Coach
Felice Mazzù
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 87
- 25
- 7
- 1
- 15
- 38
- 8
- 30
- 70
- 2
Bench
-
18
Martin Hongla ↑ 90'
- 19
- 93
- 11
- 39
- 21
- 6
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 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
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 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
72%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
55%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.