KVC Westerlo vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at 't Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
8 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 17.0 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 Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KVC Westerlo | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 14 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 18 |
| 30 | Conceded | 15 |
| -4 | GD | +3 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 36% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
KVC Westerlo are 9th (14 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
0-15
7/–
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/7
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/7
76+
7/7
■ 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)
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 8 G | |
| Shunsuke Saito | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cisse Sandra | 2 G | 1 A |
| Matte Smets | 1 G | |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 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' And we are off! KVC Westerlo vs KRC Genk — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KVC Westerlo and KRC Genk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' KRC Genk looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Bryan Heynen scoring 1 goals.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KRC Genk winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' Mark McKenzie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KVC Westerlo so far.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emin Bayram on 31.
- 32' Sergiy Sydorchuk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' Tuur Rommens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' 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 Joris Kayembe suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Fresh legs for KVC Westerlo! Ravil Tagir comes on to replace Emin Bayram.
- 50' KRC Genk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. KVC Westerlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Carlos Cuesta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 64' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Christopher Bonsu Baah argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sinan Bolat on 74 minutes.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Bos on 75.
- 76' Andi Zeqiri is replacing Anouar Ait El Hadj for the KRC Genk side.
- 77' Matija Frigan gets the nod from KVC Westerlo. He replaces Romeo Vermant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The Turkey Ravil Tagir breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-0!
- 82' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Patrik Hrosovsky is replaced by Matias Galarza on 82 minute.
- 85' Tuur Rommens is replacing Jordan Bos for the KVC Westerlo side.
- 86' The Belgium Bryan Heynen breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 1-1!
- 86' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Bilal El Khannouss exits the field as Noah Adedeji enters on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 18
- 90
-
40
Emin Bayram ↓ Ravil Tagir 45'
-
5
Jordan Bos ↓ Tuur Rommens 85'
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↓ Matija Frigan 77'
- 15
- 46
Bench
-
6
Dogucan Haspolat ↑ 85'
- 32
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 77'
- 20
- 39
-
24
Ravil Tagir ↑ 45'
- 76
-
25
Tuur Rommens ↑ 85'
-
9
Matija Frigan ↑ 77'
Coach
Rik De Mil
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 26
- 46
- 19
- 99
- 34
- 90
- 77
Bench
- 22
- 1
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 76'
-
5
Matias Galarza ↑ 82'
- 3
- 72
- 78
-
67
Noah Adedeji ↑ 86'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Munoz | 4 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Tuur Dierckx | 2 |
| Aziz Mohammed | 2 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 |
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
2024-03-17
KVC Westerlo
1–1
KRC Genk
D
2024-03-08
KV Mechelen
3–1
KVC Westerlo
L
2024-03-01
KVC Westerlo
0–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2024-02-24
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–0
KVC Westerlo
L
2024-02-16
KVC Westerlo
2–1
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2024-02-10
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
KVC Westerlo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo or KRC Genk 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
55%
Draw or KRC Genk
69%
KVC Westerlo or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

