Sunday , 16 August 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 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
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
#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' It’s Showtime! The match between KRC Genk and Royal Antwerp FC is underway.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Toby Alderweireld, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maarten Vandevoordt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' The Switzerland Andi Zeqiri breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 1-0!
  • 33' KRC Genk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 38' France international George Ilenikhena has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Alieu Fadera. He replaces Andi Zeqiri on 46 minute.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 303 games and scored 434 goals.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 62' Gyrano Kerk is replacing Jacob Ondrejka for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
  • 65' The referee calls foul for Carlos Cuesta. He receives a card.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
  • 71' The crowd applauds Ritchie De Laet as he leaves the pitch. Eliot Matazo steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 76' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
  • 78' That is a card for KRC Genk. Zakaria El Ouahdi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Owen Wijndal is replaced by Victor Udoh on 83 minute.
  • 84' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp makes way for Mahamadou Doumbia at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 85' Eduard Sobol is replacing Joris Kayembe for the KRC Genk side.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Mujaid Sadick.
  • 90' Victor Udoh is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
0 / 4
1.04 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk31% Draw24% Royal Antwerp FC45%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
55%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
69%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk17% Draw44% Royal Antwerp FC39%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.1%
2 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 12% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 23% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 17% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
17% ✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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