KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 Nicolas Laforge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–1 | 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' Three points are at stake. KRC Genk host Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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 Carlos Cuesta suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Iran international Dennis Eckert has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The Nigeria Toluwalas Arokodare breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-0!
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The whistle greets Dennis Eckert as he departs to be replaced by Mathias Rasmussen.
- 51' Alessio Castro-Montes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Carlos Cuesta exits the field as Eduard Sobol enters on 64.
- 69' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Anthony Moris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Anouar Ait El Hadj is replaced by Alieu Fadera.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Ross Sykes is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 85' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Loic Lapoussin is replaced by Henok Teklab on 85 minute.
- 86' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Noah Sadiki has done his job and it is now time for Elton Kabangu to step up.
- 87' The crowd applauds Bilal El Khannouss as he leaves the pitch. Andi Zeqiri steps in for KRC Genk.
- 90' Christian Burgess picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for KRC Genk.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 26
-
46
Carlos Cuesta ↓ Eduard Sobol 64'
- 19
- 99
- 5
- 3
- 34
- 77
Bench
-
22
Eduard Sobol ↑ 64'
- 1
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 87'
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↑ 75'
- 72
- 68
- 78
- 67
- 65
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Loic Lapoussin ↓ Henok Teklab 85'
- 26
- 9
- 24
- 8
- 21
- 29
- 49
- 23
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↓ Elton Kabangu 86'
Bench
- 12
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 46'
-
7
Elton Kabangu ↑ 86'
- 17
- 19
-
11
Henok Teklab ↑ 85'
- 35
- 47
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
2024-04-01
KRC Genk
1–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-03-17
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-03-10
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–1
KAA Gent
D
2024-03-02
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2024-02-25
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2024-02-18
KV Kortrijk
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
60%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
68%
KRC Genk or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
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% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
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.