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KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
KRC Genk
3 – 0
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Tue 26 Dec 2023 · 12:30 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Ritchie De Laet
Y 47' Mandela Keita
Y 66' Soumaila Coulibaly
Gerardo Arteaga 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jonathan Lardot

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 Louvière 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

8
6
7
KRC Genk 21 games · Avg 3.0 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-26 KRC Genk 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-11-04 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk 2023-02-12 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-10-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–3 KRC Genk 2021-09-22 Royal Antwerp FC 4–2 KRC Genk

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Royal Antwerp FC H 3–0 W
23 Dec RSC Anderlecht A 1–2 L
17 Dec KV Kortrijk H 4–0 W
10 Dec KAS Eupen A 3–1 W
03 Dec KAA Gent H 2–2 D
25 Nov Royal Standard de Liège A 0–1 L
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec KRC Genk A 0–3 L
23 Dec KVC Westerlo H 2–2 D
17 Dec RSC Anderlecht H 1–1 D
13 Dec FC Barcelona H 3–2 W
09 Dec Cercle Brugge KSV A 3–1 W
02 Dec Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 1–0 W

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)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
50% Clean Sheets
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 ball is rolling at Cegeka Arena. KRC Genk are looking to make home advantage count against Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' GOAL! Alieu Fadera fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 15' Vincent Janssen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Ritchie De Laet.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 38' Yira Sor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 316 appearances.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Zeno Van Den Bosch. He replaces Ritchie De Laet on 46 minute.
  • 47' Mandela Keita catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 47.
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Cegeka Arena. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
  • 62' Bryan Heynen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 65' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 65 minute. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp leaves to be changed by George Ilenikhena.
  • 66' Soumaila Coulibaly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
  • 69' KRC Genk make a change. Christopher Bonsu Baah trudges off to be replaced by Toluwalas Arokodare on 69 minutes.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Alhassan Yusuf. He replaces Mandela Keita on 74 minute.
  • 75' Brilliant from the forward! Toluwalas Arokodare makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 75.
  • 77' What composure from Toluwalas Arokodare! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 82' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 83' Gerardo Arteaga was booked on 83.
  • 88' KRC Genk make a change. Yira Sor trudges off to be replaced by Anouar Ait El Hadj on 88 minutes.
  • 90' The whistle greets Bryan Heynen as he departs to be replaced by Andi Zeqiri.
  • KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Onuachu 11
Toluwalas Arokodare 5
Mbwana Samatta 4
Michel-Ange Balikwisha 3
Ruslan Malinovskyi 3
Bryan Heynen 3
Gyrano Kerk 3
Koji Miyoshi 2

Head to Head

2023-12-26 KRC Genk 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-11-04 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk 2023-02-12 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-10-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–3 KRC Genk 2021-09-22 Royal Antwerp FC 4–2 KRC Genk

KRC Genk Form

2023-12-26 KRC Genk 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC W 2023-12-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–1 KRC Genk L 2023-12-17 KRC Genk 4–0 KV Kortrijk W 2023-12-10 KAS Eupen 1–3 KRC Genk W 2023-12-03 KRC Genk 2–2 KAA Gent D 2023-11-25 Royal Standard de Liège 1–0 KRC Genk L

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2023-12-26 KRC Genk 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-12-23 Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 KVC Westerlo D 2023-12-17 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2023-12-13 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 FC Barcelona W 2023-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2023-12-02 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk36% Draw24% Royal Antwerp FC40%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
60%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
64%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk25% Draw40% Royal Antwerp FC35%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 15% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 19% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 14% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
14% ✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.