KRC Genk vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 30 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Jordy Vermeire
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Christophe Battiston
- Referee Kevin Debeuckelaere
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Jan | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | KAS Eupen | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | KRC Genk | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | Beerschot VA | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | KAS Eupen | A | 3–2 | W |
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' And we are off! KRC Genk vs SV Zulte-Waregem — let the football do the talking.
- 5' SV Zulte-Waregem fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and SV Zulte-Waregem are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SV Zulte-Waregem needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past SV Zulte-Waregem's compact .
- 40' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Bryan Heynen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' What a moment for Paul Onuachu! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paul Onuachu makes it 2-0.
- 57' Olivier Deschacht has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' SV Zulte-Waregem come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Another substitution for SV Zulte-Waregem to replace Panos Armenakas by Jean-Luc Dompe on 65 minute.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Junya Ito makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 68' KRC Genk ring the changes. Angelo Preciado has done his job and it is now time for Mark McKenzie to step up.
- 72' The Belgium Laurens De Bock breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 3-1!
- 77' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cyriel Dessers is hanging Bastien Toma on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Patrik Hrosovsky on, Bryan Heynen off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Another substitution for SV Zulte-Waregem to replace Omar Govea by Jelle Vossen on 81 minute.
- 84' KRC Genk make a change. Junya Ito trudges off to be replaced by Pierre Dwomoh on 84 minutes.
- 85' KRC Genk ring the changes. Junya Ito has done his job and it is now time for Pierre Dwomoh to step up.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Gianni Bruno makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' Ewoud Pletinckx is ready to make an impact after coming on for Olivier Deschacht at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Pierre Dwomoh 84'
- 21
-
8
Bryan Heynen ↓ Patrik Hrosovsky 78'
- 18
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↓ Mark McKenzie 68'
- 46
- 42
- 23
-
14
Bastien Toma ↓ Cyriel Dessers 77'
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 77'
-
2
Mark McKenzie ↑ 68'
- 38
- 5
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 78'
- 26
- 24
- 10
-
80
Pierre Dwomoh ↑ 84'
- 22
Coach
John van den Brom
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 25
- 5
- 3
- 19
- 27
-
10
Omar Govea ↓ Abdoulaye Sissako 81'
- 4
- 33
- 43
- 23
Bench
-
9
Jelle Vossen ↑ 81'
-
6
Abdoulaye Sissako ↑ 81'
- 1
-
24
Ewoud Pletinckx ↑ 90'
- 29
-
17
Jean-Luc Dompe ↑ 65'
-
53
Antoine Colassin ↑ 65'
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 |
| Jelle Vossen | 2 |
| Dereck Kutesa | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2021-01-27
KRC Genk
3–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2021-01-24
SV Zulte-Waregem
0–3
Beerschot VA
L
2021-01-21
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–3
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2021-01-16
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
1–5
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2021-01-09
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–0
Royal Excel Mouscron
W
2020-12-29
KAS Eupen
2–3
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
71%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
50%
KRC Genk or SV Zulte-Waregem
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.