KRC Genk vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee
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 Liege | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | KAS Eupen | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | KV Oostende | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Royal Standard de Liege | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liege this season
Royal Standard de Liege this season
KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). Royal Standard de Liege are 11th (1 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 Standard de Liege
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KRC Genk and Royal Standard de Liège has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Royal Standard de Liège's compact .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pozuelo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Luis Pedro Cavanda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' The referee shows Royal Standard de Liege player a Yellow card on 28.
- 29' It’s a booking for Royal Standard de Liege player. Zinho Vanheusden gets a Yellow card.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastien Dewaest on 38 minutes.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastien Dewaest on 39 minutes.
- 44' Danny Vukovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Samuel Bastien has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gojko Cimirot on 51 minute.
- 56' The travelling Royal Standard de Liège supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Paul-Jose Mpoku is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Magnificent from Mbwana Samatta! That is 74 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' A moment of madness from Bokadi Bope on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Standard de Liege will be frustrated.
- 72' Alen Halilovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moussa Djenepo at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Dieumerci Ndongala on 79 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Royal Standard de Liege team. Razvan Marin is replaced by Milos Kosanovic on 80 minute.
- 85' Another change for KRC Genk made on 85 minute. Leandro Trossard leaves to be changed by Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 86' Poor challenge from Paul-Jose Mpoku. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' GOAL! Mbwana Samatta fires home to make it 2-0!
- 90' Ivan Fiolic is replacing Pozuelo for the KRC Genk side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 45
- 28
-
24
Pozuelo C ↓ Ivan Fiolic 90'
- 18
- 31
- 10
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 30
- 4
- 23
-
77
Dieumerci Ndongala ↑ 79'
-
9
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 85'
- 93
-
20
Ivan Fiolic ↑ 90'
- 19
- 5
Coach
Philippe Clement
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 34
- 29
- 3
-
18
Razvan Marin ↓ Milos Kosanovic 80'
- 20
-
19
Moussa Djenepo ↓ Alen Halilovic 72'
-
8
Gojko Cimirot ↓ Samuel Bastien 51'
- 10
- 40
- 22
Bench
-
11
Alen Halilovic ↑ 72'
- 23
-
28
Samuel Bastien ↑ 51'
- 1
- 2
-
6
Milos Kosanovic ↑ 80'
- 31
- 36
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mbwana Samatta | 6 |
| Klauss | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Razvan Marin | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2019-02-08
KRC Genk
2–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2019-02-03
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
2019-01-25
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2019-01-19
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
KV Kortrijk
W
2018-12-26
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2018-12-22
Royal Standard de Liege
3–1
KV Oostende
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.17
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
76%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
47%
KRC Genk or Royal Standard de Liege
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.