KV Kortrijk vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Kortrijk vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League .
- KV Kortrijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Sebastien Delferiere
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee Stijn Hutsebaut
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | KV Oostende | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jul | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Aug | Brondby IF | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | Brondby IF | H | 5–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | KKS Lech Poznan | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! KV Kortrijk vs KRC Genk — let the football do the talking.
- 5' KV Kortrijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Kortrijk and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Kortrijk in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' It’s high time Philippe Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' KV Kortrijk is showing some good football. However, KV Kortrijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' KV Kortrijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' A goal from the Ukraine international Ruslan Malinovskyi! He fires home on 50 to make it 0-1!
- 55' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Hannes Van der Bruggen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The KV Kortrijk bench stirs into life. Kanu is withdrawn and Imoh Ezekiel gets his opportunity.
- 60' Poor challenge from Elohim Rolland. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Against the run of play, Ilombe Mboyo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruslan Malinovskyi.
- 63' The whistle greets Joseph Paintsil as he departs to be replaced by Dieumerci Ndongala.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Joseph Aidoo makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 68.
- 68' It is a substitution in KV Kortrijk team. Felipe Avenatti is replaced by Idir Ouali on 68 minute.
- 70' What composure from Idir Ouali! The France international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 75' Jhon Lucumi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 76' KV Kortrijk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' KV Kortrijk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' GOAL! Ilombe Mboyo scores on 83. Assisted by Brendan Hines-Ike
- 85' The Belgium Leandro Trossard breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 3-3!
- 86' The KV Kortrijk bench stirs into life. Teddy Chevalier is withdrawn and Charilos Charisis gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ruslan Malinovskyi argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 90' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahima Seck is hanging Pozuelo on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — KV Kortrijk 3-3 KRC Genk. Honours even.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Felipe Avenatti ↓ Idir Ouali 68'
- 1
- 4
- 26
- 14
- 15
- 30
- 9
- 13
- 7
-
10
Kanu ↓ Imoh Ezekiel 56'
Bench
- 72
-
39
Imoh Ezekiel ↑ 56'
- 28
-
27
Idir Ouali ↑ 68'
- 8
- 11
-
21
Charilos Charisis ↑ 86'
Coach
Glen De Boeck
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 21
- 45
-
24
Pozuelo C ↓ Ibrahima Seck 90'
- 25
- 18
- 31
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 30
- 6
- 28
- 23
-
15
Ibrahima Seck ↑ 90'
-
77
Dieumerci Ndongala ↑ 63'
- 93
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 5 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Nacho Ferri | 2 |
| Pape Habib Gueye | 2 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 2 |
| Julien De Sart | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
KV Kortrijk or KRC Genk 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
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
KV Kortrijk or Draw
60%
Draw or KRC Genk
64%
KV Kortrijk or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
3 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

