Thursday , 2 July 2026

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 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

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 Liege 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
#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)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KRC Genk and Royal Antwerp FC is underway.
  • 5' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Alieu Fadera does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
  • 15' KRC Genk have won 528 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Antwerp FC's shape.
  • 23' Ritchie De Laet picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 33' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
  • 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 46 minute. Ritchie De Laet leaves to be changed by Zeno Van Den Bosch.
  • 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mandela Keita on 47 minutes.
  • 52' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Soumaila Coulibaly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 57' Toby Alderweireld has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 62' Gerardo Arteaga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 65' George Ilenikhena has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on 65 minute.
  • 66' Soumaila Coulibaly picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' KRC Genk make a change. Christopher Bonsu Baah trudges off to be replaced by Toluwalas Arokodare on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Mandela Keita by Alhassan Yusuf on 74 minute.
  • 75' GOAL! Toluwalas Arokodare scores on 75. Assisted by Yira Sor
  • 77' Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with the perfectly-timed delivery and Toluwalas Arokodare makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 83' Gerardo Arteaga is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 88' Anouar Ait El Hadj gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Yira Sor and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andi Zeqiri is hanging Bryan Heynen on the field on 90 minute.
  • With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Bryan Heynen 3
Gyrano Kerk 3
Michel-Ange Balikwisha 3
Ruslan Malinovskyi 3
Patrik Hrosovsky 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 Liege 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
2 / 4
1.98 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk53% Draw24% Royal Antwerp FC23%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
77%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
47%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk40% Draw42% Royal Antwerp FC18%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 22% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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