KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 5 G |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 G |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Koji Miyoshi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' Louis Verstraete is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Martin Hongla is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- 19' Paul Onuachu does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
- 23' What a moment for Paul Onuachu! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Buta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 308 appearances.
- 38' The 32-year-old Jordan Lukaku has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Martin Hongla will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Poor challenge from Jere Uronen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Simen Juklerod is replaced by Jordan Lukaku on 46 minute.
- 51' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Abdoulaye Seck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Buta comes on to replace Ritchie De Laet.
- 59' Theo Bongonda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 61' Jordan Lukaku is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Antwerp FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Cristian Benavente is replaced by Guy Mbenza on 70 minute.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Royal Antwerp FC is showing some good football. However, Royal Antwerp FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Paul Onuachu makes way for Cyriel Dessers at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 83' A goal from the Congo DR international Dieumerci Mbokani! He fires home on 83 to make it 3-2!
- 88' A stunning finish from Cyriel Dessers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Kouassi Eboue gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Theo Bongonda and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Royal Antwerp FC.
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 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Bryan Heynen | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 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
2.97
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
81%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
37%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
5 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 19% | 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
21%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.