KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
6 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 18.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | LASK Linz | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | KV Oostende | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Luminus Arena!
- 3' Koji Miyoshi puts Royal Antwerp FC on the lead.
- 8' Simen Juklerod has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 314 appearances.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Buta made 314 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' What a strike from Paul Onuachu! The score is 1-1.
- 23' Paul Onuachu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' Royal Antwerp FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 314 games and scored 452 goals.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Martin Hongla was booked on 40.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jere Uronen.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Lukaku. He replaces Simen Juklerod on 46 minute.
- 51' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' 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.
- 58' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Ritchie De Laet exits the field as Buta enters on 58.
- 59' What a moment for Theo Bongonda! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Jordan Lukaku gets a Yellow card.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Guy Mbenza is replacing Cristian Benavente for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 75' Louis Verstraete is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 80' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Cyriel Dessers on, Paul Onuachu off on 81 minutes.
- 83' A goal from the Congo DR international Dieumerci Mbokani! He fires home on 83 to make it 3-2!
- 88' Assisted by Junya Ito with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cyriel Dessers makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 90' Kouassi Eboue is replacing Theo Bongonda for the KRC Genk side.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Bryan Limbombe 90'
- 17
- 21
- 8
- 31
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↓ Kouassi Eboue 90'
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Cyriel Dessers 81'
- 46
- 23
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 81'
- 20
-
38
Kouassi Eboue ↑ 90'
- 5
- 4
- 26
- 24
- 80
-
22
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 90'
- 11
Coach
John van den Brom
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 19
- 46
- 33
-
24
Cristian Benavente ↓ Guy Mbenza 70'
- 11
- 70
-
6
Simen Juklerod ↓ Jordan Lukaku 46'
-
2
Ritchie De Laet C ↓ Buta 58'
- 4
Bench
-
94
Jordan Lukaku ↑ 46'
- 1
- 14
- 28
- 25
- 21
-
30
Buta ↑ 58'
- 5
-
9
Guy Mbenza ↑ 70'
Coach
Ivan Leko
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 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2020-12-06
KRC Genk
4–2
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2020-12-03
Royal Antwerp FC
3–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
W
2020-11-30
Royal Antwerp FC
3–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2020-11-26
LASK Linz
0–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2020-11-21
KV Oostende
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2020-11-08
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.7
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
82%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
37%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.