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KRC Genk vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2018-19
KRC Genk
2 – 0
Full Time
Royal Standard de Liege
Fri 8 Feb 2019 · 19:30 UTC Luminus Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Zinho Vanheusden
Y 29' Zinho Vanheusden
Sebastien Dewaest 38' Y
Sebastien Dewaest 39' Y
Y 69' Bokadi Bope
Y 86' Paul-Jose Mpoku

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Laforge
  • Referee Laurent Conotte
  • Referee Wesley Alen
  • Referee Florian Lemaire
  • Referee
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liege 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louviere Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

6
6
6
KRC Genk 18 games · Avg 2.1 goals Royal Standard de Liege
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-08 KRC Genk 2–0 Royal Standard de Liege 2018-10-28 Royal Standard de Liege 1–1 KRC Genk

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Royal Standard de Liege
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#9 Position #7
9 Points 11
7 Played 7
2 / 3 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
13 Scored 13
12 Conceded 12
+1 GD +1
1.29 PPG 1.57
29% Win % 43%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
29% Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liege this season

KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). Royal Standard de Liege are 7th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Standard de Liege
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
6/1
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KRC Genk
Rafiu Durosinmi 5 G
Aaron Bibout 2 G
Josue Ndenge Kongolo 2 G
Bryan Heynen 1 G
Royal Standard de Liege
Dennis Eckert 4 G 1 A
Adnane Abid 3 G 2 A
Casper Nielsen 2 G 3 A
Salieu Drammeh 2 G
Bernard Jordan Nguene 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KRC Genk to score. At the same time, Royal Standard de Liège does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' The 33-year-old Ruslan Malinovskyi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Standard de Liège backline.
  • 28' The referee shows Royal Standard de Liege player a Yellow card on 28.
  • 29' Controversy at the stadium! Zinho Vanheusden argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
  • 38' KRC Genk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 39' Sebastien Dewaest picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Royal Standard de Liège are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 51' Fresh legs for Royal Standard de Liege! Samuel Bastien comes on to replace Gojko Cimirot.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Standard de Liège needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 67' KRC Genk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mbwana Samatta on 67.
  • 69' Bokadi Bope picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 72 minute. Moussa Djenepo leaves to be changed by Alen Halilovic.
  • 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 79' Dieumerci Ndongala is replacing Joseph Paintsil for the KRC Genk side.
  • 80' Milos Kosanovic gets the nod from Royal Standard de Liege. He replaces Razvan Marin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Leandro Trossard is replaced by Marcus Ingvartsen.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Paul-Jose Mpoku argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' Against the run of play, Mbwana Samatta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Pozuelo as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Fiolic steps in for KRC Genk.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Royal Standard de Liège.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

Royal Standard de Liege Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel Preud'homme

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mbwana Samatta 6
Klauss 3
Cyriel Dessers 2
Philip Zinckernagel 2
Junya Ito 2
Razvan Marin 2
Theo Bongonda 2
Duje Cop 1

Head to Head

2019-02-08 KRC Genk 2–0 Royal Standard de Liege 2018-10-28 Royal Standard de Liege 1–1 KRC Genk

KRC Genk Form

2019-02-08 KRC Genk 2–0 Royal Standard de Liege W 2019-02-02 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren 1–2 KRC Genk W 2019-01-26 KRC Genk 1–2 Royal Excel Mouscron L 2019-01-18 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–3 KRC Genk W 2018-12-26 KRC Genk 3–1 KAA Gent W 2018-12-23 KAS Eupen 0–2 KRC Genk W

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
2 / 4
2.05 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk53% Draw23% Royal Standard de Liege24%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
76%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
47%
KRC Genk or Royal Standard de Liege
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk39% Draw41% Royal Standard de Liege20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Royal Standard de Liege covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 21% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
26% ✗
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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