Thursday , 2 July 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

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

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7
KV Mechelen 12 games · Avg 3.3 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
#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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 316 games and scored 528 goals.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 12' A moment of madness from Zakaria El Ouahdi on 12 minutes earns him a card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
  • 17' Lion Lauberbach has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 27' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' Toluwalas Arokodare does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
  • 37' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
  • 38' Magnificent from Rob Schoofs! That is 26 goals in 223 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 48' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' Mory Konate gets the nod from KV Mechelen. He replaces Munashe Garananga and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' A tactical swap from KV Mechelen — Islam Slimani on, Lion Lauberbach off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Ngal'ayel Mukau argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 72' Joseph Paintsil is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
  • 77' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Geoffry Hairemans is replaced by Patrick Pflucke.
  • 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduard Sobol, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 84' The KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Bill Antonio departs to be replaced by Bilal Bafdili.
  • 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' KRC Genk make a change. Bilal El Khannouss trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Bonsu Baah on 90 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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
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

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
1.6 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen39% Draw26% KRC Genk35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
65%
Draw or KRC Genk
61%
KV Mechelen or KRC Genk
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen28% Draw43% KRC Genk29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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