KRC Genk vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2026 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 3–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between KRC Genk and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ross Sykes made 231 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The referee calls foul for Ousseynou Niang. He receives a card.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christopher Bonsu Baah, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Kamiel Van De Perre is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — card on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Franjo Ivanovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise so far.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thorsten Fink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Zakaria El Ouahdi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Against the run of play, Promise Akinpelu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Promise Akinpelu gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 66' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Franjo Ivanovic departs to be replaced by Anouar Ait El Hadj.
- 67' The whistle greets Joris Kayembe as he departs to be replaced by Yaimar Medina.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Charles Vanhoutte by Mathias Rasmussen on 77 minute.
- 82' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noah Adedeji is hanging Christopher Bonsu Baah on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Jarne Steuckers as he departs to be replaced by Yira Sor.
- 88' Fedde Leysen is replacing Ousseynou Niang for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise take all three points.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Joris Kayembe ↓ Yaimar Medina 67'
- 8
- 99
- 3
- 39
- 6
-
23
Jarne Steuckers ↓ Yira Sor 85'
- 21
- 7
- 77
- 20
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
9
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 66'
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 85'
- 24
-
19
Yaimar Medina ↑ 67'
- 44
- 34
-
32
Noah Adedeji ↑ 84'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 28
- 24
- 5
-
22
Ousseynou Niang ↓ Fedde Leysen 88'
- 49
- 27
-
25
Anan Khalaili ↓ Ross Sykes 88'
- 6
- 12
- 9
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 88'
- 14
- 21
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 77'
-
10
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 66'
-
48
Fedde Leysen ↑ 88'
- 1
- 11
-
77
Mohammed Fuseini ↑ 77'
- 13
- 99
- 20
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
KRC Genk Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2025-04-20
KRC Genk
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-04-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2025-04-05
KAA Gent
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-03-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
44%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
79%
KRC Genk or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
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% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.