KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | KAA Gent | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 42 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 19 / 9 / 2 |
| 46 | Scored | 50 |
| 47 | Conceded | 17 |
| -1 | GD | +33 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 37% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KRC Genk have kicked off against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Gustaf Nilsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 24' Bryan Heynen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' A goal from the Colombia international Daniel Munoz! He fires home on 34 to make it 2-0!
- 36' Christian Burgess has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Joseph Paintsil is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise so far.
- 42' Bart Nieuwkoop makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in front.
- 44' Goal! Simon Adingra scores his 22 goal in 6 matches.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 50' Yorbe Vertessen makes way for Gustaf Nilsson at the 50 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Munoz.
- 58' Belgium international Siebe Van der Heyden has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joseph Paintsil.
- 65' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Teddy Teuma by Oussama El Azzouzi on 65 minute.
- 70' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' What a moment for Daniel Munoz! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' The whistle greets Bilal El Khannous as he departs to be replaced by Collins Sor.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royale Union Saint-Gilloise that had 231 games and scored 376 goals.
- 80' Another change for KRC Genk made on 80 minute. Bryan Heynen leaves to be changed by Anouar Ait El Hadj.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carlos Cuesta.
- 84' Another change for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise made on 84 minute. Victor Boniface leaves to be changed by Guillaume Francois.
- 85' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Loic Lapoussin is hanging Simon Adingra on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Mark McKenzie as he departs to be replaced by Aziz Mohammed.
- 87' Aziz Mohammed is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark McKenzie at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Poor challenge from Anthony Moris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KRC Genk 1-2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Mark McKenzie ↓ Aziz Mohammed 87'
- 5
- 17
- 8
- 7
- 28
- 26
- 11
- 46
- 23
-
34
Bilal El Khannous ↓ Collins Sor 74'
Bench
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↑ 86'
-
19
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 80'
- 40
- 10
- 3
-
4
Aziz Mohammed ↑ 87'
- 22
-
14
Collins Sor ↑ 74'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 2
- 59
- 44
- 49
- 20
- 7
- 18
- 8
-
11
Simon Adingra ↓ Loic Lapoussin 85'
Bench
-
94
Loic Lapoussin ↑ 85'
- 28
- 14
- 21
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 50'
- 17
-
19
Guillaume Francois ↑ 84'
-
6
Oussama El Azzouzi ↑ 65'
-
23
Cameron Puertas ↑ 85'
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Akinpelu | 4 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 1 |
| Charles Vanhoutte | 1 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2023-03-12
KRC Genk
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-03-09
1. FC Union Berlin
3–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2023-03-05
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
KAS Eupen
W
2023-02-25
KVC Westerlo
4–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2023-02-18
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–4
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2023-02-10
Club Brugge KV
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
57%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
70%
KRC Genk or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.