Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Jupiler Pro League · 2026
KRC Genk
0 – 1
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Sun 27 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Joris Kayembe 37' Y
Y 37' Gyrano Kerk
Y 37' Tjaronn Chery

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jan Boterberg

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
2025-04-27 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2025-04-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk 2024-12-26 Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 KRC Genk 2024-11-03 KRC Genk 2–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-05-20 KRC Genk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Royal Antwerp FC H 0–1 L
23 Apr Royal Antwerp FC A 1–1 D
20 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–2 L
13 Apr Club Brugge KV A 0–1 L
06 Apr RSC Anderlecht A 2–1 W
30 Mar KAA Gent H 4–0 W
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr KRC Genk A 1–0 W
23 Apr KRC Genk H 1–1 D
20 Apr RSC Anderlecht A 0–0 D
13 Apr KAA Gent H 0–1 L
06 Apr Club Brugge KV H 2–3 L
29 Mar Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–5 L

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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KRC Genk to score. At the same time, Royal Antwerp FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thorsten Fink might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Andreas Verstraeten has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Tjaronn Chery adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 37' Poor challenge from Joris Kayembe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 42' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 47' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 52' 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 Konstantinos Karetsas suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' Sem Renders is replacing Jelle Bataille for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
  • 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 64' KRC Genk make a change. Christopher Bonsu Baah trudges off to be replaced by Noah Adedeji on 64 minutes.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Jairo Riedewald. He replaces Mohamed Bayo on 69 minute.
  • 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 79' Jairo Riedewald, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Andreas Verstraeten. He replaces Dennis Praet on 83 minute.
  • 84' Ken Nkuba is replacing Zakaria El Ouahdi for the KRC Genk side.
  • 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Royal Antwerp FC players.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andries Ulderink

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

2025-04-27 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2025-04-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk 2024-12-26 Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 KRC Genk 2024-11-03 KRC Genk 2–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-05-20 KRC Genk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC

KRC Genk Form

2025-04-27 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2025-04-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk D 2025-04-20 KRC Genk 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-04-13 Club Brugge KV 1–0 KRC Genk L 2025-04-06 RSC Anderlecht 1–2 KRC Genk W 2025-03-30 KRC Genk 4–0 KAA Gent W

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2025-04-27 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2025-04-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk D 2025-04-20 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D 2025-04-13 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KAA Gent L 2025-04-06 Royal Antwerp FC 2–3 Club Brugge KV L 2025-03-29 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 5–1 Royal Antwerp FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk25% Draw25% Royal Antwerp FC50%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
50%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
75%
KRC Genk or Royal Antwerp FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk15% Draw44% Royal Antwerp FC41%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 4
3%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 11% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 23% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 18% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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