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 Plzen | 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' What a night it is going to be! KRC Genk welcome West Ham United FC for this crunch clash at Luminus Arena.
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joseph Paintsil makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 5' A goal from the Ghana international Joseph Paintsil! He fires home on 5 to make it 2-0!
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for West Ham United FC. Declan Rice will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' West Ham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Pablo Fornals is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Ham United FC's shape.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' West Ham United FC have won 484 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Kristian Thorstvedt is booked for KRC Genk — Yellow card on 55.
- 58' West Ham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jarrod Bowen is hanging Michail Antonio on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Said Benrahma makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and West Ham United FC are in front.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Craig Dawson is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' Joseph Paintsil has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Daniel Munoz gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Gerardo Arteaga was booked on 71.
- 76' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Ham United FC backline.
- 81' The travelling West Ham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Said Benrahma with the second goal in the match!
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Alex Kral. He replaces Manuel Lanzini on 85 minute.
- 87' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Kristian Thorstvedt is withdrawn and Ike Ugbo gets his opportunity.
- 88' Goal! Tomas Soucek scores his 54 goal in 167 matches.
- 90' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Luca Oyen on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. KRC Genk and West Ham United FC share the spoils 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 |
| Tomas Soucek | 1 |
| Craig Dawson | 1 |
| Issa Diop | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 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.