Thursday , 2 July 2026

KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2026
KRC Genk
1 – 0
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Mon 20 May 2024 · 16:30 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Carlos Cuesta 65' Y
Zakaria El Ouahdi 78' Y
Mujaid Sadick 89' Y
Y 90' Victor Udoh

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Laforge

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
2024-05-20 KRC Genk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-04-06 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KRC Genk 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

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May Royal Antwerp FC H 1–0 W
11 May RSC Anderlecht A 1–2 L
04 May Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–4 L
28 Apr Club Brugge KV H 0–3 L
24 Apr Club Brugge KV A 0–4 L
20 Apr RSC Anderlecht H 2–1 W
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May KRC Genk A 0–1 L
12 May Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–2 L
05 May Club Brugge KV H 1–2 L
28 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–4 L
25 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–3 L
21 Apr Cercle Brugge KSV A 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' We are underway at Cegeka Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Toby Alderweireld has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Mahamadou Doumbia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 6 appearances.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andi Zeqiri makes it 1-0.
  • 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maarten Vandevoordt suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Alieu Fadera comes on to replace Andi Zeqiri.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 61' Sweden international Jacob Ondrejka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Gyrano Kerk comes on to replace Jacob Ondrejka.
  • 65' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Carlos Cuesta gets a card.
  • 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Eliot Matazo. He replaces Ritchie De Laet on 71 minute.
  • 76' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Zakaria El Ouahdi is booked for KRC Genk — card on 78.
  • 83' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Owen Wijndal is withdrawn and Victor Udoh gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp has done his job and it is now time for Mahamadou Doumbia to step up.
  • 85' KRC Genk ring the changes. Joris Kayembe has done his job and it is now time for Eduard Sobol to step up.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a card for Mujaid Sadick.
  • 90' Victor Udoh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KRC Genk 1-0 Royal Antwerp FC.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-05-20 KRC Genk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-04-06 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KRC Genk 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

KRC Genk Form

2024-05-20 KRC Genk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC W 2024-05-11 RSC Anderlecht 2–1 KRC Genk L 2024-05-04 Cercle Brugge KSV 4–1 KRC Genk L 2024-04-28 KRC Genk 0–3 Club Brugge KV L 2024-04-24 Club Brugge KV 4–0 KRC Genk L 2024-04-20 KRC Genk 2–1 RSC Anderlecht W

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2024-05-20 KRC Genk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2024-05-12 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-05-05 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 Club Brugge KV L 2024-04-28 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2024-04-25 Royal Antwerp FC 0–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2024-04-21 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk48% Draw27% Royal Antwerp FC25%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
76%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
52%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk31% Draw49% Royal Antwerp FC20%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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