KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristof Meers
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Jimmy Cremers
- Referee
- Referee Michiel De Cuyper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Jan | KAS Eupen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | KV Mechelen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Jan | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 4 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts). KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: KV Mechelen gets underway.
- 5' Lucas Bijker picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 9' KRC Genk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 13' The supporters are chanting for Issa Kabore. He replaces Sandy Walsh on 13 minute.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' 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.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Kristian Thorstvedt is booked for KRC Genk — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Joachim Van Damme is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Angelo Preciado is replaced by Daniel Munoz on 64 minute.
- 67' Ferdy Druijf is replacing Igor de Camargo for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
- 72' The 32-year-old Paul Onuachu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Junya Ito by Luca Oyen on 77 minute.
- 82' Kerim Mrabti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 86' Steven Defour is replacing Rob Schoofs for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
- 90' KRC Genk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KV Mechelen 0-0 KRC Genk.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Sandy Walsh ↓ Issa Kabore 13'
- 30
- 7
- 15
- 13
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Onur Kaya 86'
- 35
- 23
- 3
-
16
Rob Schoofs C ↓ Steven Defour 86'
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↓ Ferdy Druijf 67'
Bench
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 67'
-
88
Steven Defour ↑ 86'
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 86'
- 12
- 1
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↑ 67'
-
29
Issa Kabore ↑ 13'
- 14
- 26
- 21
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 5
- 33
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 18
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↓ Daniel Munoz 64'
- 42
- 14
Bench
- 9
- 38
- 17
- 21
- 26
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 77'
- 80
- 22
-
23
Daniel Munoz ↑ 64'
Coach
John van den Brom
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 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
| Christopher Bonsu Baah | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
51%
Draw or KRC Genk
75%
KV Mechelen or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.5%
0 – 2
12.4%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.