KV Kortrijk vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Kortrijk vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.
- KV Kortrijk 11 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
- Referee Brent Staessens
- Referee Lennert Becquet
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 19.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #7 |
| 4 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 1 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 4 | Scored | 18 |
| 23 | Conceded | 15 |
| -19 | GD | +3 |
| 0.36 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 9% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
KV Kortrijk are 18th (4 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Kortrijk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/7
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KV Kortrijk and KRC Genk has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 327 games and scored 545 goals.
- 10' Theo Bongonda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Pape Habib Gueye adds to his 0 season tally! KV Kortrijk lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' It’s high time Yves Vanderhaeghe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' 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.
- 41' Goal! Paul Onuachu scores his 88 goal in 225 matches.
- 46' 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.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' KV Kortrijk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pape Habib Gueye on 54.
- 57' It’s a booking for KV Kortrijk player. Brendan Hines-Ike gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Kouassi Eboue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 60' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Kouassi Eboue is replaced by Cyriel Dessers.
- 61' KRC Genk ring the changes. Bastien Toma has done his job and it is now time for Patrik Hrosovsky to step up.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' KV Kortrijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Junya Ito is booked for KRC Genk — Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Bryan Limbombe is replacing Jere Uronen for the KRC Genk side.
- 81' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryan Limbombe is hanging Jere Uronen on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from KV Kortrijk — Teddy Chevalier on, Pape Habib Gueye off on 83 minutes.
- 88' KV Kortrijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 89' Another change for KV Kortrijk made on 89 minute. Faiz Selemani leaves to be changed by Christophe Lepoint.
- 90' Michiel Jonckheere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hannes Van der Bruggen at the 90 minute mark.
- KV Kortrijk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 76
- 51
- 2
- 14
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 17
- 31
Bench
- 1
-
27
Michiel Jonckheere ↑ 90'
-
15
Christophe Lepoint ↑ 89'
-
34
Teddy Chevalier ↑ 83'
- 11
- 41
- 20
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
38
Kouassi Eboue ↓ Cyriel Dessers 60'
- 1
- 33
- 7
-
21
Jere Uronen ↓ Bryan Limbombe 80'
- 8
- 10
- 18
- 46
- 23
-
11
Bastien Toma ↓ Patrik Hrosovsky 60'
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 60'
- 5
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 60'
- 26
- 24
- 40
- 80
-
22
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 80'
- 42
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
KV Kortrijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.78
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
50%
Draw or KRC Genk
76%
KV Kortrijk or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13%
0 – 2
11.9%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.