Sunday , 16 August 2026

KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KRC Genk
2 – 1
Full Time
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Sat 15 Mar 2025 · 19:45 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Bryan Heynen 54' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jasper Vergoote

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 Louvière 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

4
1
8
KRC Genk 13 games · Avg 2.4 goals Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-15 KRC Genk 2–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024-11-10 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–0 KRC Genk 2024-05-26 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 KRC Genk 2024-04-01 KRC Genk 1–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024-02-03 KRC Genk 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 2–1 W
08 Mar FC Verbroedering Dender EH A 1–0 W
28 Feb Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–1 D
23 Feb KAA Gent H 0–0 D
14 Feb Royal Standard de Liège A 2–1 W
08 Feb Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–1 W
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar KRC Genk A 1–2 L
09 Mar Royal Standard de Liège H 3–0 W
01 Mar FC Verbroedering Dender EH H 4–1 W
23 Feb RSC Anderlecht A 2–0 W
20 Feb AFC Ajax A 2–1 W
16 Feb KV Mechelen H 0–1 L

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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise gets underway.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 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.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Kevin Rodriguez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 15 appearances.
  • 21' Another change for KRC Genk made on 21 minute. Ibrahima Bangoura leaves to be changed by Nikolas Sattlberger.
  • 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 31' Toluwalas Arokodare has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
  • 41' Ibrahima Bangoura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 54' Bryan Heynen was booked on 54.
  • 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sébastien Pocognoli will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 64' 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.
  • 69' Assisted by Nikolas Sattlberger with the perfectly-timed delivery and Toluwalas Arokodare makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 74' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise bench stirs into life. Sofiane Boufal is withdrawn and Anouar Ait El Hadj gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anouar Ait El Hadj, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 80' Toluwalas Arokodare makes way for Hyun-Gyu Oh at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
  • 81' KRC Genk ring the changes. Konstantinos Karetsas has done his job and it is now time for Patrik Hrosovsky to step up.
  • 83' The South Korea Hyun-Gyu Oh breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-0!
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Rodriguez. He replaces Promise Akinpelu on 86 minute.
  • 89' A stunning finish from Anouar Ait El Hadj — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Yira Sor on, Jarne Steuckers off on 90 minutes.
  • With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sébastien Pocognoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Promise Akinpelu 4
Toluwalas Arokodare 3
Loic Lapoussin 2
Daniel Munoz 2
Paul Onuachu 2
Mbwana Samatta 1
Joseph Paintsil 1
Charles Vanhoutte 1

Head to Head

2025-03-15 KRC Genk 2–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024-11-10 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–0 KRC Genk 2024-05-26 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 KRC Genk 2024-04-01 KRC Genk 1–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024-02-03 KRC Genk 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

KRC Genk Form

2025-03-15 KRC Genk 2–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2025-03-08 FC Verbroedering Dender EH 0–1 KRC Genk W 2025-02-28 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–1 KRC Genk D 2025-02-23 KRC Genk 0–0 KAA Gent D 2025-02-14 Royal Standard de Liège 1–2 KRC Genk W 2025-02-08 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV W

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form

2025-03-15 KRC Genk 2–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-03-09 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–0 Royal Standard de Liège W 2025-03-01 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–1 FC Verbroedering Dender EH W 2025-02-23 RSC Anderlecht 0–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2025-02-20 AFC Ajax 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2025-02-16 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–1 KV Mechelen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.87 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk25% Draw22% Royale Union Saint-Gilloise53%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
48%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
75%
KRC Genk or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk13% Draw41% Royale Union Saint-Gilloise46%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 9% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 23% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 20% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
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.