KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | KV Oostende | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Beerschot VA | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
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, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Damien Marcq has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christian Burgess.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Felice Mazzù will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jhon Lucumi.
- 46' The crowd applauds Carlos Cuesta as he leaves the pitch. Mark McKenzie steps in for KRC Genk.
- 51' KRC Genk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Carel Eiting is withdrawn and Mike Ndayishimye gets his opportunity.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' It’s high time John van den Brom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Jonas Bager argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 72' Magnificent from Paul Onuachu! That is 88 goals in 225 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' What composure from Paul Onuachu! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Jonas Bager is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Red card on 73.
- 75' Loic Lapoussin makes way for Matthew Sorinola at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 80' Matthew Sorinola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- 82' Patrik Hrosovsky is replacing Kristian Thorstvedt for the KRC Genk side.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' The crowd applauds Teddy Teuma as he leaves the pitch. Senne Lynen steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Avenatti. He replaces Christian Burgess on 89 minute.
- 90' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Junya Ito exits the field as Ike Ugbo enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Carel Eiting ↓ Mike Ndayishimye 59'
- 5
- 33
- 7
- 8
- 26
- 10
- 18
-
46
Carlos Cuesta ↓ Mark McKenzie 46'
- 42
- 23
Bench
-
21
Ike Ugbo ↑ 90'
-
2
Mark McKenzie ↑ 46'
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 82'
- 24
- 77
-
11
Mike Ndayishimye ↑ 59'
- 40
- 14
Coach
John van den Brom
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
17
Teddy Teuma ↓ Senne Lynen 88'
- 94
- 2
-
25
Damien Marcq ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 82'
- 13
- 59
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 49
Bench
- 21
-
90
Felipe Avenatti ↑ 89'
- 44
-
7
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 75'
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 82'
-
20
Senne Lynen ↑ 88'
- 19
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Akinpelu | 4 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 1 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 1 |
| Charles Vanhoutte | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2021-09-12
KRC Genk
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2021-08-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–0
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2021-08-22
KV Mechelen
3–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2021-08-14
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2021-08-07
Beerschot VA
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2021-08-01
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–1
Club Brugge KV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
51%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
73%
KRC Genk or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.