KRC Genk vs SK Beveren, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KRC Genk vs SK Beveren — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SK Beveren 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Verbeke
- Assistant 1 Martijn Tiesters (Belgium)
- Assistant 2 Michiel De Cuyper
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 15.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAA Gent | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Royal Standard de Liège | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Lommel SK | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | SK Beveren | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 8 | 7 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | UR La Louvière Centre | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 8 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | SK Beveren | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 15 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | UR La Louvière Centre | A | 5–5 | D |
| 19 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | SK Beveren | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
38%
Clean Sheets
SK Beveren this season
SK Beveren this season
KRC Genk are 7th (12 pts). SK Beveren are 11th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SK Beveren
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
1/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 G |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
SK Beveren
| Chris Lokesa | 4 G | |
| Jearl Margaritha | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yoni Gomis | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KRC Genk launch into their encounter with SK Beveren.
- 5' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SK Beveren backline.
- 9' GOAL! Rafiu Durosinmi fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' KRC Genk looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Joris Kayembe scoring 1 goals.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Junya Ito gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zakaria El Ouahdi, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 29' A moment of madness from Yoni Gomis on 29 minutes earns him a card. SK Beveren will be frustrated.
- 34' It looks surprising SK Beveren does not make any changes. Ferre Slegers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Jeppe Erenbjerg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Josue Ndenge Kongolo gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from SK Beveren — Jearl Margaritha on, Ferre Slegers off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Lennart Mertens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 71' Daan Heymans is replacing Jeppe Erenbjerg for the KRC Genk side.
- 74' Joris Kayembe makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 77' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Joris Kayembe exits the field as Yaimar Medina enters on 77.
- 78' The whistle greets Bruno Godeau as he departs to be replaced by Jannik Robatsch.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past SK Beveren's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 85' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Kevin Amaro on, Zakaria El Ouahdi off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and SK Beveren are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KRC Genk 4-0 SK Beveren.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
18
Joris Kayembe ↓ Yaimar Medina 77'
- 10
- 8
- 6
-
30
Ayumu Yokoyama ↓ Noah Adedeji 71'
- 44
- 21
-
77
Zakaria El Ouahdi ↓ Kevin Amaro 85'
- 28
-
11
Jeppe Erenbjerg ↓ Daan Heymans 71'
-
17
Rafiu Durosinmi ↓ Aaron Bibout 71'
Bench
-
38
Daan Heymans ↑ 71'
- 26
- 24
-
19
Yaimar Medina ↑ 77'
-
23
Aaron Bibout ↑ 71'
-
20
Kevin Amaro ↑ 85'
-
32
Noah Adedeji ↑ 71'
- 29
- 33
SK Beveren Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 35
-
31
Bruno Godeau ↓ Jannik Robatsch 78'
- 4
- 18
- 8
-
22
Christian Bruls ↓ Cheick Conde 46'
-
34
Kurt Abrahams ↓ Moise Kabore 46'
- 5
- 92
Bench
- 84
-
48
Jannik Robatsch ↑ 78'
- 2
- 14
-
44
Cheick Conde ↑ 46'
- 10
- 6
-
9
Moise Kabore ↑ 46'
-
17
Jearl Margaritha ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 1 |
| Joris Kayembe | 1 |
| Junya Ito | 1 |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.26
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
SK Beveren xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
91%
Draw or SK Beveren
23%
KRC Genk or SK Beveren
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
11%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
6%
5 – 0
6%
1 – 1
4.8%
5 – 1
4%
6 – 0
3.3%
0 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | SK Beveren covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -2 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
SK Beveren keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

