KRC Genk vs Sarpsborg 08 FF, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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KRC Genk vs Sarpsborg 08 FF — Europe .
- KRC Genk 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Sarpsborg 08 FF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Horatiu Fesnic
- Referee Mihai Artene
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Referee Vasile Marinescu
- Referee Marius Avram
- Referee Alexandru Cerei
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Sarpsborg 08 FF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Malmo FF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KRC Genk and Sarpsborg 08 FF has kicked off!
- 3' KRC Genk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Zinho Gano on 3.
- 5' Assisted by Pozuelo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joseph Paintsil makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 10' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sarpsborg 08 FF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' That is a Yellow card for KRC Genk. Jere Uronen will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Sarpsborg 08 FF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Joonas Tamm is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- 43' Pozuelo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sarpsborg 08 FF so far.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Geir Bakke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sander Berge made 325 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Amin Askar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joachim Thomassen at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sarpsborg 08 FF's shape.
- 62' Sarpsborg 08 FF make a change. Rashad Muhammed trudges off to be replaced by Jorgen Larsen on 62 minutes.
- 64' The Norway Sander Berge breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 3-0!
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Ruslan Malinovskyi. He replaces Pozuelo on 65 minute.
- 67' What composure from Joseph Aidoo! The Ghana international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 72' Sarpsborg 08 FF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The whistle greets Jere Uronen as he departs to be replaced by Bojan Nastic.
- 80' Leandro Trossard makes way for Dieumerci Ndongala at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 82' The Sarpsborg 08 FF manager makes a substitution. Ole Jorgen Halvorsen departs to be replaced by Kristoffer Larsen.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Geir Bakke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 4-0 the final result. Sarpsborg 08 FF will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
-
21
Jere Uronen ↓ Bojan Nastic 75'
- 45
-
24
Pozuelo C ↓ Ruslan Malinovskyi 65'
- 25
- 31
- 15
- 93
- 11
Bench
- 30
- 4
-
3
Bojan Nastic ↑ 75'
- 28
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 65'
-
77
Dieumerci Ndongala ↑ 80'
- 10
Coach
Philippe Clement
Sarpsborg 08 FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 10
- 22
- 8
- 69
- 7
- 17
- 6
-
27
Rashad Muhammed ↓ Jorgen Larsen 62'
- 78
Bench
-
19
Kristoffer Larsen ↑ 82'
- 31
- 11
-
45
Jorgen Larsen ↑ 62'
- 14
- 23
-
77
Amin Askar ↑ 56'
Coach
Geir Bakke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Mortensen | 2 |
| Patrick Mortensen | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 1 |
| Kristoffer Zachariassen | 1 |
| Leandro Trossard | 1 |
| Kristoffer Zachariassen | 1 |
| Joseph Aidoo | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + KRC Genk to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
80%
Draw or Sarpsborg 08 FF
43%
KRC Genk or Sarpsborg 08 FF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Sarpsborg 08 FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Sarpsborg 08 FF keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.