Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
KV Mechelen
0 – 0
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sat 30 Jan 2021 · 15:15 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Lucas Bijker 5' Y
Y 9' Angelo Preciado
Y 51' Kristian Thorstvedt
Joachim Van Damme 56' Y
Y 90' Bryan Heynen

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

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 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

2
3
7
KV Mechelen 12 games · Avg 3.3 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 KRC Genk 2020-09-20 KRC Genk 3–1 KV Mechelen 2019-08-03 KV Mechelen 3–1 KRC Genk

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#17 Position #9
3 Points 9
7 Played 7
0 / 3 / 4 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 2
5 Scored 13
14 Conceded 12
-9 GD +1
0.43 PPG 1.29
0% Win % 29%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
29% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ 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)

KV Mechelen
Myron van Brederode 3 G
KRC Genk
Rafiu Durosinmi 5 G
Aaron Bibout 2 G
Josue Ndenge Kongolo 2 G
Bryan Heynen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KV Mechelen and KRC Genk get this one started.
  • 5' Lucas Bijker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 5.
  • 9' Angelo Preciado was booked on 9.
  • 13' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Sandy Walsh trudges off to be replaced by Issa Kabore on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Danny Vukovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
  • 23' KRC Genk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 38' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 43' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
  • 48' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
  • 51' Kristian Thorstvedt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' Joachim Van Damme picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 64' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Angelo Preciado is withdrawn and Daniel Munoz gets his opportunity.
  • 67' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Igor de Camargo departs to be replaced by Ferdy Druijf.
  • 72' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
  • 77' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Junya Ito by Luca Oyen on 77 minute.
  • 82' KRC Genk have won 540 goals from 321 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Steven Defour. He replaces Rob Schoofs on 86 minute.
  • 90' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KV Mechelen 0-0 KRC Genk.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Onuachu 3
Rob Schoofs 2
Bryan Heynen 2
Kerim Mrabti 2
Nikola Storm 2
Hyun-Gyu Oh 2
Konstantinos Karetsas 1
Benito Raman 1

Head to Head

2021-01-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 KRC Genk 2020-09-20 KRC Genk 3–1 KV Mechelen 2019-08-03 KV Mechelen 3–1 KRC Genk

KV Mechelen Form

2021-01-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 KRC Genk D 2021-01-26 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren 2–3 KV Mechelen W 2021-01-23 KV Mechelen 3–0 KAS Eupen W 2021-01-20 KV Mechelen 0–4 Royal Standard de Liège L 2021-01-16 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 0–1 KV Mechelen W 2021-01-10 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC W

KRC Genk Form

2021-01-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 KRC Genk D 2021-01-27 KRC Genk 3–2 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2021-01-24 Club Brugge KV 3–2 KRC Genk L 2021-01-21 KRC Genk 1–1 KAA Gent D 2021-01-16 Royal Excel Mouscron 2–0 KRC Genk L 2021-01-09 KV Kortrijk 2–1 KRC Genk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen33% Draw26% KRC Genk41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
58%
Draw or KRC Genk
67%
KV Mechelen or KRC Genk
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen20% Draw44% KRC Genk36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 22% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
18% ✗
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

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