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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
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
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 Liège | 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 Liège | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. KRC Genk host Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' What composure from Toluwalas Arokodare! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Dennis Eckert is replaced by Mathias Rasmussen.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Mathias Rasmussen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Eduard Sobol is replacing Carlos Cuesta for the KRC Genk side.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' 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.
- 75' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Anouar Ait El Hadj is replaced by Alieu Fadera on 75 minute.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 83' The referee shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player a card on 83.
- 85' Henok Teklab gets the nod from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He replaces Loic Lapoussin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Elton Kabangu is replacing Noah Sadiki for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 87' The whistle greets Bilal El Khannouss as he departs to be replaced by Andi Zeqiri.
- 90' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a card in front of him.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for KRC Genk and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 1 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 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 Liège
W
2024-02-18
KV Kortrijk
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.89
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
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
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 3
6.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.