KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
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 Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
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 Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' Against the run of play, Benito Raman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
- 15' What an equalizer from Konstantinos Karetsas!
- 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Hyun-Gyu Oh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 24' That is a card for KV Mechelen. Geoffry Hairemans will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Zakaria El Ouahdi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' The referee calls foul for Aziz Ouattara. He receives a card.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thorsten Fink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' KV Mechelen make a change. Stephen Welsh trudges off to be replaced by Petter Dahl on 46 minutes.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Nikolas Sattlberger is booked for KRC Genk — card on 62.
- 67' KV Mechelen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Simion Michez scoring 1 goals.
- 68' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fredrik Hammar is hanging Geoffry Hairemans on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Nikolas Sattlberger as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Bangoura.
- 73' The KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Jose Marsa is withdrawn and Jules Van Cleemput gets his opportunity.
- 74' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Benito Raman is replaced by Lion Lauberbach on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' KRC Genk ring the changes. Konstantinos Karetsas has done his job and it is now time for Patrik Hrosovsky to step up.
- 88' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Benito Raman ↓ Lion Lauberbach 74'
- 1
- 7
-
21
Stephen Welsh ↓ Petter Dahl 46'
- 16
- 4
- 6
-
3
Jose Marsa ↓ Jules Van Cleemput 73'
- 35
- 32
-
17
Rafik Belghali ↓ Bill Antonio 68'
Bench
-
20
Lion Lauberbach ↑ 74'
- 8
- 77
-
2
Jules Van Cleemput ↑ 73'
-
33
Fredrik Hammar ↑ 68'
-
38
Bill Antonio ↑ 68'
-
10
Petter Dahl ↑ 46'
- 22
- 27
Coach
Besnik Hasi
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 27
- 46
- 39
- 9
- 6
- 24
- 23
- 77
- 20
- 32
Bench
- 18
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 83'
- 11
- 1
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 72'
- 3
- 44
-
21
Ibrahima Bangoura ↑ 72'
-
7
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 72'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
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 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 1 |
| William Togui | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
50%
Draw or KRC Genk
75%
KV Mechelen or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.