KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Louviere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thorsten Fink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Guinea international Ibrahima Bangoura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Ibrahima Bangoura is replaced by Nikolas Sattlberger.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christopher Bonsu Baah made 320 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Promise Akinpelu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise so far.
- 36' The 21-year-old Noah Sadiki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Cegeka Arena. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' The referee shows KRC Genk player a card on 54.
- 59' Anthony Moris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Ousseynou Niang, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Toluwalas Arokodare gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 74' Anouar Ait El Hadj is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sofiane Boufal at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' KRC Genk ring the changes. Toluwalas Arokodare has done his job and it is now time for Hyun-Gyu Oh to step up.
- 81' Konstantinos Karetsas makes way for Patrik Hrosovsky at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 83' Hyun-Gyu Oh adds to his 1 season tally! KRC Genk lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Kevin Rodriguez is replacing Promise Akinpelu for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 89' Anouar Ait El Hadj is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Yira Sor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jarne Steuckers on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 99
- 3
- 39
- 6
-
23
Jarne Steuckers ↓ Yira Sor 90'
- 21
- 7
- 77
- 20
Bench
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 81'
- 1
- 27
-
9
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 80'
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 90'
-
24
Nikolas Sattlberger ↑ 21'
- 19
- 44
-
32
Noah Adedeji ↑ 81'
- 51
Coach
Thorsten Fink
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 4
-
22
Ousseynou Niang ↓ Henok Teklab 80'
- 48
- 49
- 27
- 25
- 12
- 9
Bench
- 26
-
10
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 74'
- 19
- 1
-
11
Henok Teklab ↑ 80'
-
77
Mohammed Fuseini ↑ 74'
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↑ 86'
-
6
Kamiel Van De Perre ↑ 74'
- 14
- 20
- 99
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
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
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
0.84
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
44%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
77%
KRC Genk or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 3
8.6%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.