KRC Genk vs West Ham United FC, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs West Ham United FC — Europe at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 6–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | KAS Eupen | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. KRC Genk host West Ham United FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' Joseph Paintsil doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 5' A stunning finish from Joseph Paintsil — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Maarten Vandevoordt, a Belgium goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Declan Rice has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Daniel Munoz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Ham United FC tonight.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gerardo Arteaga made 13 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Kral is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 50' Manuel Lanzini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristian Thorstvedt on 55.
- 58' The whistle greets Michail Antonio as he departs to be replaced by Jarrod Bowen.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Said Benrahma makes it 2-1.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Craig Dawson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Joseph Paintsil was booked on 69.
- 70' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Daniel Munoz gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Gerardo Arteaga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Alphonse Areola is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 81' West Ham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' A goal from the Algeria international Said Benrahma! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-2!
- 85' The whistle greets Manuel Lanzini as he departs to be replaced by Alex Kral.
- 87' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Kristian Thorstvedt is withdrawn and Ike Ugbo gets his opportunity.
- 88' Magnificent from Tomas Soucek! That is 57 goals in 169 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' KRC Genk ring the changes. Joseph Paintsil has done his job and it is now time for Luca Oyen to step up.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 33
- 7
- 17
- 8
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Luca Oyen 90'
- 26
- 18
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↓ Ike Ugbo 87'
-
23
Daniel Munoz ↓ Angelo Preciado 87'
- 3
Bench
-
21
Ike Ugbo ↑ 87'
- 20
- 2
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 90'
- 10
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↑ 87'
- 11
- 40
- 14
- 30
Coach
John van den Brom
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
10
Manuel Lanzini ↓ Alex Kral 85'
- 3
-
26
Arthur Masuaku ↓ Pablo Fornals 58'
-
16
Mark Noble ↓ Tomas Soucek 58'
-
9
Michail Antonio ↓ Jarrod Bowen 58'
- 41
- 23
- 22
- 13
- 5
Bench
- 4
- 1
- 24
- 21
- 35
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↑ 58'
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↑ 58'
-
28
Tomas Soucek ↑ 58'
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 85'
- 31
- 75
Coach
David Moyes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joseph Paintsil | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Craig Dawson | 1 |
| Issa Diop | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
| Tomas Soucek | 1 |
KRC Genk Form
West Ham United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
54%
Draw or West Ham United FC
72%
KRC Genk or West Ham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.