KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League .
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liege | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 45 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 46 |
| 37 | Conceded | 47 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between KV Mechelen and KRC Genk.
- 5' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 19' William Togui doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Joachim Van Damme has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Corryn to step up.
- 26' Benson Manuel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' KV Mechelen is showing some good football. However, KV Mechelen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Belgium international Nikola Storm has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ianis Hagi is hanging Benjamin Nygren on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Mbwana Samatta doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' 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.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Gustav Engvall will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Carlos Cuesta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. William Togui departs to be replaced by Igor de Camargo.
- 72' KRC Genk ring the changes. Junya Ito has done his job and it is now time for Benson Manuel to step up.
- 77' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' The Sweden Gustav Engvall breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 0-3!
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Igor de Camargo gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 83' KRC Genk ring the changes. Joseph Paintsil has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Odey to step up.
- 88' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Gustav Engvall is replaced by Sheldon Bateau on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KV Mechelen 3-1 KRC Genk.
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 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Bryan Heynen | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Nikola Storm | 2 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 1 |
| Igor de Camargo | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.36
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
81%
Draw or KRC Genk
40%
KV Mechelen or KRC Genk
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.