KRC Genk vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | KRC Genk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | KAA Gent | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–3 | L |
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)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liege this season
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between KRC Genk and Royal Standard de Liège.
- 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Razvan Marin made 379 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Standard de Liège backline.
- 21' Royal Standard de Liege player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' The Royal Standard de Liege bench stirs into life. Gojko Cimirot is withdrawn and Alen Halilovic gets his opportunity.
- 35' Alen Halilovic is replacing Gojko Cimirot for the Royal Standard de Liege side.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Royal Standard de Liège are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Joseph Paintsil picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Obbi Oulare. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Leandro Trossard is replaced by Dieumerci Ndongala.
- 61' The travelling Royal Standard de Liège supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' Zinho Gano makes way for Marcus Ingvartsen at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 72' Royal Standard de Liège fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jakub Piotrowski. He replaces Bryan Heynen on 75 minute.
- 76' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Jakub Piotrowski comes on to replace Bryan Heynen.
- 81' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 81 minute. Samuel Bastien leaves to be changed by Renaud Emond.
- 82' Royal Standard de Liege manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Renaud Emond is hanging Samuel Bastien on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Standard de Liège's shape.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 30
- 4
- 6
- 45
-
28
Bryan Heynen ↓ Jakub Piotrowski 75'
- 23
- 10
-
93
Zinho Gano ↓ Marcus Ingvartsen 67'
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 33
- 25
- 18
-
77
Dieumerci Ndongala ↑ 56'
-
9
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 67'
- 20
-
19
Jakub Piotrowski ↑ 75'
Coach
Philippe Clement
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
28
Samuel Bastien ↓ Renaud Emond 81'
- 17
- 21
- 34
- 15
- 18
-
8
Gojko Cimirot ↓ Alen Halilovic 35'
- 40
- 6
- 22
Bench
-
11
Alen Halilovic ↑ 35'
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 29
-
10
Mehdi Carcela ↑ 67'
-
9
Renaud Emond ↑ 81'
- 31
- 30
- 37
- 32
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mbwana Samatta | 6 |
| Klauss | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Razvan Marin | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2019-05-19
KRC Genk
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2019-05-16
Royal Standard de Liege
2–0
Club Brugge KV
W
2019-05-10
Royal Standard de Liege
2–3
KAA Gent
L
2019-05-05
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2019-04-26
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2019-04-19
Royal Standard de Liege
1–3
KRC Genk
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.97
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
79%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
44%
KRC Genk or Royal Standard de Liege
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

