Thursday , 2 July 2026

KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KV Mechelen
1 – 2
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 17:15 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Geoffry Hairemans 24' Y
Aziz Ouattara 32' Y
Y 62' Nikolas Sattlberger

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Van Damme

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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KV Mechelen 12 games · Avg 3.3 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-18 KV Mechelen 1–2 KRC Genk 2024-09-28 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Mechelen 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

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan KRC Genk H 1–2 L
12 Jan Cercle Brugge KSV A 0–1 L
26 Dec Royal Standard de Liege H 0–0 D
20 Dec KVC Westerlo A 1–1 D
13 Dec Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D
07 Dec Club Brugge KV H 1–2 L
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan KV Mechelen A 2–1 W
11 Jan Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 2–0 W
26 Dec Royal Antwerp FC A 2–2 D
22 Dec RSC Anderlecht H 2–0 W
15 Dec Club Brugge KV A 0–2 L
07 Dec KV Kortrijk H 3–2 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KV Mechelen to score. At the same time, KRC Genk does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thorsten Fink will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 8' Benito Raman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
  • 13' Toluwalas Arokodare is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
  • 15' Konstantinos Karetsas adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 20' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Geoffry Hairemans.
  • 25' Goal! Zakaria El Ouahdi scores his 6 goal in 316 matches.
  • 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rafik Belghali suffering a number of foals already.
  • 32' KV Mechelen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 37' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' KV Mechelen ring the changes. Stephen Welsh has done his job and it is now time for Petter Dahl to step up.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 62' KRC Genk receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
  • 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 68' KV Mechelen make a change. Geoffry Hairemans trudges off to be replaced by Fredrik Hammar on 68 minutes.
  • 72' The whistle greets Nikolas Sattlberger as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Bangoura.
  • 73' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Jules Van Cleemput comes on to replace Jose Marsa.
  • 74' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 74 minute. Benito Raman leaves to be changed by Lion Lauberbach.
  • 79' Aziz Ouattara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 83' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Konstantinos Karetsas exits the field as Patrik Hrosovsky enters on 83.
  • 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ortwin De Wolf, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Onuachu 3
Hyun-Gyu Oh 2
Rob Schoofs 2
Bryan Heynen 2
Kerim Mrabti 2
Nikola Storm 2
Bilal El Khannouss 1
Mbwana Samatta 1

Head to Head

2025-01-18 KV Mechelen 1–2 KRC Genk 2024-09-28 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Mechelen 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

KV Mechelen Form

2025-01-18 KV Mechelen 1–2 KRC Genk L 2025-01-12 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-12-26 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Standard de Liege D 2024-12-20 KVC Westerlo 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2024-12-13 KV Mechelen 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D 2024-12-07 KV Mechelen 1–2 Club Brugge KV L

KRC Genk Form

2025-01-18 KV Mechelen 1–2 KRC Genk W 2025-01-11 KRC Genk 2–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2024-12-26 Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 KRC Genk D 2024-12-22 KRC Genk 2–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2024-12-15 Club Brugge KV 2–0 KRC Genk L 2024-12-07 KRC Genk 3–2 KV Kortrijk W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen32% Draw26% KRC Genk42%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
58%
Draw or KRC Genk
68%
KV Mechelen or KRC Genk
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen26% Draw44% KRC Genk30%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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