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

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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

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

KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jonathan Lardot

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

KRC Genk 22 games · Avg 3.2 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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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	#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)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

27% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

18% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! KRC Genk welcome Royal Antwerp FC for this crunch clash at Cegeka Arena.
5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
10' A goal from the Gambia international Alieu Fadera! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
20' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Ritchie De Laet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ritchie De Laet.
28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
33' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
38' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
46' Ritchie De Laet makes way for Zeno Van Den Bosch at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
47' Controversy at the stadium! Mandela Keita argues furiously but the card stands.
52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
57' It’s high time Mark van Bommel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
62' Belgium international Michel-Ange Balikwisha has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
65' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp has done his job and it is now time for George Ilenikhena to step up.
66' Soumaila Coulibaly was booked on 66.
69' KRC Genk ring the changes. Christopher Bonsu Baah has done his job and it is now time for Toluwalas Arokodare to step up.
74' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 74 minute. Mandela Keita leaves to be changed by Alhassan Yusuf.
75' Assisted by Yira Sor with the perfectly-timed delivery and Toluwalas Arokodare makes no mistake. 2-0!
77' What a moment for Toluwalas Arokodare! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
83' A moment of madness from Gerardo Arteaga on 83 minutes earns him a card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
88' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Yira Sor exits the field as Anouar Ait El Hadj enters on 88.
90' Andi Zeqiri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Heynen at the 90 minute mark.
The referee brings this contest to a close. KRC Genk take all three points.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

18
Joris Kayembe
2
Mark McKenzie
5
Gerardo Arteaga
17
Patrik Hrosovsky
8
Bryan Heynen ↓ Andi Zeqiri 90'
26
Maarten Vandevoordt
3
Mujaid Sadick
34
Bilal El Khannouss
14
Yira Sor ↓ Anouar Ait El Hadj 88'
7
Alieu Fadera ↓ Luca Oyen 90'
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↓ Toluwalas Arokodare 69'

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

23
Toby Alderweireld
18
Vincent Janssen
24
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↓ George Ilenikhena 65'
1
Jean Butez
2
Ritchie De Laet ↓ Zeno Van Den Bosch 46'
21
Sam Vines
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha
27
Mandela Keita ↓ Alhassan Yusuf 74'
44
Soumaila Coulibaly
11
Arbnor Muja ↓ Chidera Ejuke 46'
48
Arthur Vermeeren

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

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

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

3 / 4

2.55 KRC Genk xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.28 Royal Antwerp FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

KRC Genk60% Draw21% Royal Antwerp FC19%

Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.83

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw

80%

Draw or Royal Antwerp FC

40%

KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

KRC Genk47% Draw36% Royal Antwerp FC17%

Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 1

7.9%

3 – 1

7.4%

2 – 0

7.2%

3 – 0

Actual

2 – 2

5.5%

1 – 0

5.3%

4 – 1

4.7%

3 – 2

4.7%

1 – 2

4.5%

4 – 0

3.7%

0 – 0

3.3%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap	KRC Genk covers	Push	Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5	25%	—	75%
-2	25%	18%	57%
-1.5	43%	—	57%
-1	43%	20%	36%
-0.5	64%	—	36%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	10%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet

29% ✗

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet

9% ✓

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