KRC Genk vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Beerschot VA | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | KV Mechelen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | KAS Eupen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Royal Standard de Liege | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 42 | Points | 40 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 12 |
| 46 | Scored | 27 |
| 47 | Conceded | 35 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KRC Genk and Royal Standard de Liege is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Royal Standard de Liege are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The travelling Royal Standard de Liege supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' 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 Samuel Bastien suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Standard de Liege backline.
- 40' Morocco international Selim Amallah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Patrik Hrosovsky argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mathieu Cafaro.
- 44' KRC Genk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Theo Bongonda on 44.
- 45' The referee shows Royal Standard de Liege player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kristian Thorstvedt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Standard de Liege.
- 53' A stunning finish from Paul Onuachu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Standard de Liege that had 372 games and scored 363 goals.
- 63' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Mathieu Cafaro makes way for Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Standard de Liege.
- 75' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Mike Ndayishimye is withdrawn and Luca Oyen gets his opportunity.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kristian Thorstvedt.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Renaud Emond is booked for Royal Standard de Liege — Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The crowd applauds Selim Amallah as he leaves the pitch. Denis Dragus steps in for Royal Standard de Liege.
- 86' Another substitution for Royal Standard de Liege to replace Nicolas Raskin by Damjan Pavlovic on 86 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Aziz Mohammed on, Theo Bongonda off on 88 minutes.
- With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 26
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↓ Aziz Mohammed 88'
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Joseph Paintsil 88'
-
11
Mike Ndayishimye ↓ Luca Oyen 75'
- 46
- 42
- 23
Bench
- 33
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 88'
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 75'
- 77
- 40
- 35
- 15
-
4
Aziz Mohammed ↑ 88'
Coach
Bernd Storck
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
19
Selim Amallah ↓ Denis Dragus 83'
- 16
- 34
- 18
- 26
-
5
Moussa Sissako ↓ Samuel Bastien 70'
- 33
-
11
Aron Doennum ↓ Mehdi Carcela 70'
- 20
- 31
Bench
-
7
Denis Dragus ↑ 83'
- 6
-
28
Samuel Bastien ↑ 70'
-
10
Mehdi Carcela ↑ 70'
-
23
Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba ↑ 70'
- 30
-
4
Damjan Pavlovic ↑ 86'
Coach
Luka Elsner
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 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2022-02-13
KRC Genk
2–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2022-02-05
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2022-01-30
Royal Standard de Liege
1–2
KV Mechelen
L
2021-11-28
KAA Gent
3–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2021-11-20
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
KAS Eupen
W
2021-11-07
Club Brugge KV
2–2
Royal Standard de Liege
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
78%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
47%
KRC Genk or Royal Standard de Liege
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

