KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | KAS Eupen | A | 2–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Cegeka Arena will turn into a battlefield for KRC Genk and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Burgess made 371 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 316 games and scored 528 goals.
- 25' It’s gonna be a card for Christian Burgess.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Patrik Hrosovsky.
- 58' Christopher Bonsu Baah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise so far.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohammed Amoura makes it 0-1.
- 71' Gustaf Nilsson is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 74' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toluwalas Arokodare is hanging Christopher Bonsu Baah on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Luca Oyen on, Yira Sor off on 76 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Gustaf Nilsson as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Eckert.
- 84' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Andi Zeqiri is replacing Eduard Sobol for the KRC Genk side.
- 88' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathias Rasmussen is hanging Noah Sadiki on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' That is a card for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Charles Vanhoutte will be fuming at that decision.
- Another three points for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 28
- 26
-
22
Eduard Sobol ↓ Andi Zeqiri 86'
- 3
- 34
- 14
- 90
-
77
Zakaria El Ouahdi ↓ Ken Nkuba 74'
Bench
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 76'
- 1
-
27
Ken Nkuba ↑ 74'
- 19
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 74'
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 86'
- 72
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 26
- 24
- 5
- 21
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↓ Dennis Eckert 79'
- 49
- 23
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↓ Mathias Rasmussen 88'
- 47
Bench
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↑ 79'
- 14
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 88'
- 7
- 17
- 19
- 11
- 35
- 32
Coach
Alexander Blessin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Akinpelu | 4 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Matias Galarza | 1 |
| Deniz Undav | 1 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2024-02-03
KRC Genk
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2024-01-31
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–2
RWDM Molenbeek FC
W
2024-01-28
RSC Anderlecht
2–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-01-21
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2023-12-26
Club Brugge KV
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2023-12-23
KAS Eupen
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
54%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
75%
KRC Genk or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.