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 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
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
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 Liege | 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 Liege | 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 |
| 39 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 10 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 36 | Scored | 46 |
| 40 | Conceded | 47 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KVC Westerlo is hosting KRC Genk for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Emin Bayram has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 163 appearances.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Joris Kayembe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. KVC Westerlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' KVC Westerlo receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 32' Poor challenge from Sergiy Sydorchuk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' 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 Sergiy Sydorchuk suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Iran international Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A tactical swap from KVC Westerlo — Ravil Tagir on, Emin Bayram off on 45 minutes.
- 50' Romeo Vermant has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maarten Vandevoordt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KVC Westerlo.
- 59' Carlos Cuesta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' The 23-year-old Tuur Rommens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Christopher Bonsu Baah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Sinan Bolat. He receives a card.
- 75' The referee shows KVC Westerlo player a card on 75.
- 76' KRC Genk ring the changes. Anouar Ait El Hadj has done his job and it is now time for Andi Zeqiri to step up.
- 77' KVC Westerlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matija Frigan is hanging Romeo Vermant on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' A goal from the Turkey international Ravil Tagir! He fires home on 80 to make it 1-0!
- 82' Another change for KRC Genk made on 82 minute. Patrik Hrosovsky leaves to be changed by Matias Galarza.
- 85' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Jordan Bos is replaced by Tuur Rommens on 85 minute.
- 86' What an equalizer from Bryan Heynen!
- 86' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Bilal El Khannouss by Noah Adedeji on 86 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Tuur Dierckx | 2 |
| Aziz Mohammed | 2 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 |
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 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 Liege
W
2024-02-10
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
KVC Westerlo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo or KRC Genk 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
59%
Draw or KRC Genk
67%
KVC Westerlo or KRC Genk
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

