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 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
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 Liège | 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 Louvière 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liège | H | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 9 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 12 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +18 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 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
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
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 |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 4 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 3 G | 1 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 4 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 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, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' international Jean Thierry Lazare has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bryan Heynen makes it 1-0.
- 29' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' A goal from the Colombia international Daniel Munoz! He fires home on 34 to make it 2-0!
- 36' Christian Burgess was booked on 36.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' What a moment for Bart Nieuwkoop! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Simon Adingra adds to his 0 season tally! Royale Union Saint-Gilloise lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Yorbe Vertessen by Gustaf Nilsson on 50 minute.
- 53' KRC Genk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' A tactical swap from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Oussama El Azzouzi on, Teddy Teuma off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Sensational shot from Daniel Munoz. KRC Genk is back in the lead.
- 74' Collins Sor is replacing Bilal El Khannous for the KRC Genk side.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' KRC Genk make a change. Bryan Heynen trudges off to be replaced by Anouar Ait El Hadj on 80 minutes.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Cuesta on 84.
- 84' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Victor Boniface by Guillaume Francois on 84 minute.
- 85' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Simon Adingra has done his job and it is now time for Loic Lapoussin to step up.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Aziz Mohammed. He replaces Mark McKenzie on 86 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Aziz Mohammed. He replaces Mark McKenzie on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Moris is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise take all three points.
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 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| Andi Zeqiri | 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 Liège
L
2023-02-10
Club Brugge KV
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
45%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
77%
KRC Genk or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.