KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League .
- KV Mechelen 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Ken Vermeiren
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 18.0 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 Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 18 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ 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)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 G |
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 ball is rolling at . KV Mechelen are looking to make home advantage count against KRC Genk.
- 5' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' GOAL! William Togui scores on 19. Assisted by Gustav Engvall
- 21' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Joachim Van Damme by Alexander Corryn on 21 minute.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Benjamin Nygren has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Ianis Hagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Nygren at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Mbwana Samatta doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' 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 Sander Berge suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Gustav Engvall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Belgium international Jules Van Cleemput has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Sebastien Dewaest has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 327 appearances.
- 71' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. William Togui has done his job and it is now time for Igor de Camargo to step up.
- 72' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Benson Manuel on, Junya Ito off on 72 minutes.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joseph Paintsil made 327 appearances and scored 63 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' What composure from Gustav Engvall! The Sweden international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 81' Goal! Igor de Camargo scores his 19 goal in 234 matches.
- 83' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Stephen Odey on 83 minute.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benson Manuel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 89' Fresh legs for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen! Sheldon Bateau comes on to replace Gustav Engvall.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KV Mechelen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 13
- 8
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 16
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↓ Sheldon Bateau 89'
- 11
-
9
William Togui ↓ Igor de Camargo 71'
Bench
- 39
-
4
Sheldon Bateau ↑ 89'
- 12
-
22
Alexander Corryn ↑ 21'
- 17
- 33
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 71'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Benson Manuel 72'
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 25
- 31
- 10
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Stephen Odey 83'
- 46
- 28
-
14
Benjamin Nygren ↓ Ianis Hagi 46'
Bench
-
23
Ianis Hagi ↑ 46'
- 33
- 19
- 26
-
22
Benson Manuel ↑ 72'
- 2
-
15
Stephen Odey ↑ 83'
- 24
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Nikola Storm | 2 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Bryan Heynen | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Luca Oyen | 1 |
| Theo Bongonda | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
75%
Draw or KRC Genk
48%
KV Mechelen or KRC Genk
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.