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KV Kortrijk vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
KV Kortrijk
2 – 1
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 17:30 UTC Guldensporenstadion HT 45' · FT 45+7'
Brendan Hines-Ike 57' Y
Y 60' Kouassi Eboue
Y 73' Junya Ito

Overview

Match Preview

KV Kortrijk vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Wesli De Cremer
  • Referee Philippe Vandecauter
  • Referee Brent Staessens
  • Referee Lennert Becquet

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liège 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louvière Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

3
2
9
KV Kortrijk 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-09 KV Kortrijk 2–1 KRC Genk 2020-12-19 KRC Genk 2–0 KV Kortrijk 2020-02-21 KV Kortrijk 0–1 KRC Genk 2019-07-26 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Kortrijk 2018-12-08 KRC Genk 1–1 KV Kortrijk

Recent Form

KV Kortrijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan KRC Genk H 2–1 W
26 Dec KAA Gent H 1–0 W
19 Dec KRC Genk A 0–2 L
16 Dec Royal Standard de Liège H 2–1 W
12 Dec Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 0–3 L
07 Dec Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 0–0 D
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan KV Kortrijk A 1–2 L
06 Jan KAS Eupen A 4–1 W
27 Dec KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren H 1–1 D
19 Dec KV Kortrijk H 2–0 W
11 Dec RSC Anderlecht A 0–1 L
06 Dec Royal Antwerp FC H 4–2 W

Season Stats

KV Kortrijk KRC Genk
#18 Position #9
3 Points 9
7 Played 7
1 / 0 / 6 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 2
2 Scored 13
15 Conceded 12
-13 GD +1
0.43 PPG 1.29
14% Win % 29%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
29% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

KV Kortrijk are 18th (3 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KV Kortrijk
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/4
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KRC Genk
Rafiu Durosinmi 5 G
Aaron Bibout 2 G
Josue Ndenge Kongolo 2 G
Bryan Heynen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Guldensporenstadion that hosts another battle between KV Kortrijk and KRC Genk.
  • 5' KV Kortrijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' KV Kortrijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 23' Against the run of play, Pape Habib Gueye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 28' KRC Genk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Kortrijk and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 41' A goal from the Nigeria international Paul Onuachu! He fires home on 41 to make it 1-1!
  • 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Petar Golubovic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 51' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 54' Brilliant from the ! Pape Habib Gueye makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 54.
  • 57' Brendan Hines-Ike catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
  • 60' KRC Genk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
  • 60' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Kouassi Eboue is replaced by Cyriel Dessers.
  • 61' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Bastien Toma is withdrawn and Patrik Hrosovsky gets his opportunity.
  • 66' KV Kortrijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 73' KRC Genk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
  • 78' It looks surprising KV Kortrijk does not make any changes. Brendan Hines-Ike has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 80' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Bryan Limbombe comes on to replace Jere Uronen.
  • 81' KRC Genk ring the changes. Jere Uronen has done his job and it is now time for Bryan Limbombe to step up.
  • 83' KV Kortrijk ring the changes. Pape Habib Gueye has done his job and it is now time for Teddy Chevalier to step up.
  • 88' Jere Uronen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 89' A tactical swap from KV Kortrijk — Christophe Lepoint on, Faiz Selemani off on 89 minutes.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Hannes Van der Bruggen as he leaves the pitch. Michiel Jonckheere steps in for KV Kortrijk.
  • KV Kortrijk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

KV Kortrijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yves Vanderhaeghe

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Onuachu 5
Joseph Paintsil 4
Ilombe Mboyo 2
Daniel Munoz 2
Patrik Hrosovsky 2
Julien De Sart 2
Ilombe Mboyo 2
Nacho Ferri 2

Head to Head

2021-01-09 KV Kortrijk 2–1 KRC Genk 2020-12-19 KRC Genk 2–0 KV Kortrijk 2020-02-21 KV Kortrijk 0–1 KRC Genk 2019-07-26 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Kortrijk 2018-12-08 KRC Genk 1–1 KV Kortrijk

KV Kortrijk Form

2021-01-09 KV Kortrijk 2–1 KRC Genk W 2020-12-26 KV Kortrijk 1–0 KAA Gent W 2020-12-19 KRC Genk 2–0 KV Kortrijk L 2020-12-16 KV Kortrijk 2–1 Royal Standard de Liège W 2020-12-12 KV Kortrijk 0–3 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2020-12-07 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 0–0 KV Kortrijk D

KRC Genk Form

2021-01-09 KV Kortrijk 2–1 KRC Genk L 2021-01-06 KAS Eupen 1–4 KRC Genk W 2020-12-27 KRC Genk 1–1 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren D 2020-12-19 KRC Genk 2–0 KV Kortrijk W 2020-12-11 RSC Anderlecht 1–0 KRC Genk L 2020-12-06 KRC Genk 4–2 Royal Antwerp FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.8 KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Kortrijk23% Draw23% KRC Genk54%
Actual: KV Kortrijk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

KV Kortrijk or Draw
46%
Draw or KRC Genk
77%
KV Kortrijk or KRC Genk
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Kortrijk12% Draw42% KRC Genk46%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 4
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk

Handicap KV Kortrijk covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 9% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 35% — 65%
+1 35% 24% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 20% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
46% ✓

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