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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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.
- 3' GOAL! Koji Miyoshi fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' Against the run of play, Paul Onuachu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Goal! Paul Onuachu scores his 88 goal in 225 matches.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jere Uronen, as he is very good at scoring at Luminus Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivan Leko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Poor challenge from Martin Hongla. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 58' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Ritchie De Laet is withdrawn and Buta gets his opportunity.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Theo Bongonda gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 61' Jordan Lukaku has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Jordan Lukaku has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 511 appearances.
- 70' Guy Mbenza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Benavente at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' It’s high time Ivan Leko made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Australia international Danny Vukovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Paul Onuachu is replaced by Cyriel Dessers on 81 minute.
- 83' What composure from Dieumerci Mbokani! The Congo DR international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 88' Cyriel Dessers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Kouassi Eboue on, Theo Bongonda off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
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
3 / 4
1.76
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
62%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
60%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.