KRC Genk vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KRC Genk vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 30 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Stijn Hutsebaut
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | Malmo FF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Aug | Brondby IF | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 31 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Aug | KV Oostende | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | SV Zulte-Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #13 |
| 42 | Points | 32 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 38 |
| 47 | Conceded | 47 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 37% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 13th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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.
- 10' SV Zulte-Waregem started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The travelling SV Zulte-Waregem supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The 33-year-old Mbwana Samatta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Sander Berge, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Damien Marcq on 28 minutes.
- 29' Pozuelo adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Magnificent from Mbwana Samatta! That is 74 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SV Zulte-Waregem's shape.
- 46' Another change for SV Zulte-Waregem made on 46 minute. Nill De Pauw leaves to be changed by Chris Bedia.
- 50' The referee shows SV Zulte-Waregem player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' SV Zulte-Waregem fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hicham Faik suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' GOAL! Mbwana Samatta scores on 68. Assisted by Jere Uronen
- 71' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Joseph Paintsil comes on to replace Dieumerci Ndongala.
- 74' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahima Seck is hanging Pozuelo on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mamadou Sylla.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mamadou Sylla on 76 minutes.
- 81' 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.
- 82' The whistle greets Sander Berge as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Heynen.
- 86' GOAL! Mbwana Samatta fires home to make it 4-0!
- 87' A tactical swap from SV Zulte-Waregem — Mikael Soisalo on, Thomas Buffel off on 87 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Davy De Fauw on 90.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 45
-
24
Pozuelo C ↓ Ibrahima Seck 74'
-
25
Sander Berge ↓ Bryan Heynen 82'
- 18
- 31
- 77
- 10
Bench
- 33
- 3
-
28
Bryan Heynen ↑ 82'
-
15
Ibrahima Seck ↑ 74'
- 9
- 93
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 71'
Coach
Philippe Clement
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 19
-
7
Thomas Buffel ↓ Mikael Soisalo 87'
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 14
- 24
-
5
Damien Marcq ↓ Michael Heylen 46'
-
11
Nill De Pauw ↓ Chris Bedia 46'
Bench
-
12
Chris Bedia ↑ 46'
- 25
-
4
Michael Heylen ↑ 46'
- 9
- 95
-
17
Mikael Soisalo ↑ 87'
- 62
Coach
Francky Dury
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Heynen | 5 |
| Junya Ito | 4 |
| Paul Onuachu | 4 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Hamdi Harbaoui | 2 |
| Jelle Vossen | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.89
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
90%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
25%
KRC Genk or SV Zulte-Waregem
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
3 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
5 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.