Saturday , 14 November 2026

KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
KV Mechelen
1 – 1
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sun 11 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 12' Zakaria El Ouahdi
Ngal'ayel Mukau 67' Y
Y 72' Joseph Paintsil

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bram Van Driessche
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

3
3
7
KV Mechelen 13 games · Avg 3.1 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-11 KV Mechelen 1–1 KRC Genk 2023-10-22 KRC Genk 4–0 KV Mechelen 2023-02-17 KV Mechelen 2–2 KRC Genk 2022-10-28 KRC Genk 3–1 KV Mechelen 2022-02-16 KRC Genk 4–1 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Feb KRC Genk H 1–1 D
04 Feb KAS Eupen A 1–0 W
01 Feb RSC Anderlecht H 2–2 D
28 Jan RWDM Molenbeek FC H 3–1 W
19 Jan KAA Gent A 2–1 W
27 Dec Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–3 L
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Feb KV Mechelen A 1–1 D
03 Feb Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–1 L
31 Jan Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–2 L
28 Jan K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–1 D
20 Jan Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–1 D
26 Dec Royal Antwerp FC H 3–0 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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KV Mechelen and KRC Genk get this one started.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 12' KRC Genk receives a card for a hard tackle on 12.
  • 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 32' Goal! Toluwalas Arokodare scores his 57 goal in 3 matches.
  • 37' Zakaria El Ouahdi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
  • 38' Against the run of play, Rob Schoofs has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 43' KRC Genk have won 545 goals from 327 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 48' 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.
  • 53' KV Mechelen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 58' Another substitution for KV Mechelen to replace Munashe Garananga by Mory Konate on 58 minute.
  • 59' Lion Lauberbach makes way for Islam Slimani at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Mechelen.
  • 64' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
  • 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Ngal'ayel Mukau.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joseph Paintsil on 72.
  • 77' Patrick Pflucke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Geoffry Hairemans at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' KV Mechelen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 84' Bilal Bafdili is replacing Bill Antonio for the KV Mechelen side.
  • 88' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andi Zeqiri is hanging Bryan Heynen on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' Christopher Bonsu Baah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bilal El Khannouss on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. KV Mechelen and KRC Genk share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Onuachu 3
Nikola Storm 2
Hyun-Gyu Oh 2
Rob Schoofs 2
Bryan Heynen 2
Kerim Mrabti 2
Lucas Bijker 1
Geoffry Hairemans 1

Head to Head

2024-02-11 KV Mechelen 1–1 KRC Genk 2023-10-22 KRC Genk 4–0 KV Mechelen 2023-02-17 KV Mechelen 2–2 KRC Genk 2022-10-28 KRC Genk 3–1 KV Mechelen 2022-02-16 KRC Genk 4–1 KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen Form

2024-02-11 KV Mechelen 1–1 KRC Genk D 2024-02-04 KAS Eupen 0–1 KV Mechelen W 2024-02-01 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht D 2024-01-28 KV Mechelen 3–1 RWDM Molenbeek FC W 2024-01-19 KAA Gent 1–2 KV Mechelen W 2023-12-27 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 3–1 KV Mechelen L

KRC Genk Form

2024-02-11 KV Mechelen 1–1 KRC Genk D 2024-02-03 KRC Genk 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2024-01-31 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–1 KRC Genk L 2024-01-28 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–1 KRC Genk D 2024-01-20 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2023-12-26 KRC Genk 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen32% Draw26% KRC Genk42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
57%
Draw or KRC Genk
68%
KV Mechelen or KRC Genk
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen21% Draw43% KRC Genk36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 21% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 15% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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