Thursday , 2 July 2026

KRC Genk vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
KRC Genk
1 – 0
Full Time
SV Zulte-Waregem
Sat 14 Jan 2023 · 19:45 UTC Luminus Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Mbwana Samatta 52' Y
Y 53' Christian Bruls
Angelo Preciado 57' Y
Y 89' Novatus Disma

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.

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

9
1
2
KRC Genk 12 games · Avg 3.9 goals SV Zulte-Waregem
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-14 KRC Genk 1–0 SV Zulte-Waregem 2022-08-14 SV Zulte-Waregem 1–4 KRC Genk 2022-02-06 KRC Genk 2–0 SV Zulte-Waregem 2021-10-31 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–6 KRC Genk 2021-01-27 KRC Genk 3–2 SV Zulte-Waregem

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jan SV Zulte-Waregem H 1–0 W
08 Jan Club Brugge KV H 3–1 W
26 Dec KV Kortrijk A 0–1 L
13 Nov RSC Anderlecht A 2–0 W
04 Nov Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 4–1 W
28 Oct KV Mechelen H 3–1 W
SV Zulte-Waregem
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jan KRC Genk A 0–1 L
08 Jan KV Mechelen H 2–0 W
27 Dec K. Sint-Truidense VV A 0–2 L
12 Nov KAS Eupen H 5–5 D
05 Nov KV Mechelen A 2–2 D
29 Oct Royal Standard de Liege H 0–3 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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 13th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KRC Genk and SV Zulte-Waregem has kicked off!
  • 5' SV Zulte-Waregem are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The deadlock is broken! Collins Sor gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
  • 15' SV Zulte-Waregem 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' Jay-Dee Geusens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 50' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mbwana Samatta.
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Bruls is booked for SV Zulte-Waregem — Yellow card on 53.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Angelo Preciado. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' Dani Ramirez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' 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.
  • 72' Another change for KRC Genk made on 72 minute. Nicolas Castro leaves to be changed by Bilal El Khannous.
  • 75' The SV Zulte-Waregem manager makes a substitution. Ruud Vormer departs to be replaced by Dani Ramirez.
  • 80' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 81' SV Zulte-Waregem ring the changes. Nicolas Rommens has done his job and it is now time for Nnamdi Chinonso Offor to step up.
  • 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mbaye Leye will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 87' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Jay-Dee Geusens on, Mike Ndayishimye off on 87 minutes.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Novatus Disma. He receives a Yellow card.
  • With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mbaye Leye

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bryan Heynen 5
Paul Onuachu 4
Junya Ito 4
Mbwana Samatta 3
Mbwana Samatta 3
Kristian Thorstvedt 3
Hamdi Harbaoui 2
Jelle Vossen 2

Head to Head

2023-01-14 KRC Genk 1–0 SV Zulte-Waregem 2022-08-14 SV Zulte-Waregem 1–4 KRC Genk 2022-02-06 KRC Genk 2–0 SV Zulte-Waregem 2021-10-31 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–6 KRC Genk 2021-01-27 KRC Genk 3–2 SV Zulte-Waregem

KRC Genk Form

2023-01-14 KRC Genk 1–0 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2023-01-08 KRC Genk 3–1 Club Brugge KV W 2022-12-26 KV Kortrijk 1–0 KRC Genk L 2022-11-13 RSC Anderlecht 0–2 KRC Genk W 2022-11-04 KRC Genk 4–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2022-10-28 KRC Genk 3–1 KV Mechelen W

SV Zulte-Waregem Form

2023-01-14 KRC Genk 1–0 SV Zulte-Waregem L 2023-01-08 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–0 KV Mechelen W 2022-12-27 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–0 SV Zulte-Waregem L 2022-11-12 SV Zulte-Waregem 5–5 KAS Eupen D 2022-11-05 KV Mechelen 2–2 SV Zulte-Waregem D 2022-10-29 SV Zulte-Waregem 0–3 Royal Standard de Liege L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.35 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + KRC Genk to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk65% Draw20% SV Zulte-Waregem15%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
85%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
35%
KRC Genk or SV Zulte-Waregem
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk47% Draw38% SV Zulte-Waregem15%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push SV Zulte-Waregem covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 21% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.