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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 10 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 16 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
0-15
6/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 4 G |
| Shunsuke Saito | 3 G |
| Matte Smets | 1 G |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 5 G |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 G |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at 't Kuipje. KVC Westerlo are looking to make home advantage count against KRC Genk.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. KVC Westerlo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' KRC Genk looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Bryan Heynen scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maarten Vandevoordt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KVC Westerlo that had 138 games and scored 184 goals.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Emin Bayram. He receives a card.
- 32' Sergiy Sydorchuk was booked on 32.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bryan Heynen made 320 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Ravil Tagir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emin Bayram at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' Emin Bayram has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 163 appearances.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carlos Cuesta on 59 minutes.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. KVC Westerlo and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' That is a card for KRC Genk. Christopher Bonsu Baah will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Sinan Bolat catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Bos argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' The whistle greets Anouar Ait El Hadj as he departs to be replaced by Andi Zeqiri.
- 77' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Romeo Vermant is replaced by Matija Frigan on 77 minute.
- 80' Goal! Ravil Tagir scores his 1 goal in 19 matches.
- 82' Matias Galarza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrik Hrosovsky on 82 minute.
- 85' Fresh legs for KVC Westerlo! Tuur Rommens comes on to replace Jordan Bos.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Bryan Heynen makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 86.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Noah Adedeji. He replaces Bilal El Khannouss on 86 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Bryan Heynen | 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 Liège
W
2024-02-10
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
KVC Westerlo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
58%
Draw or KRC Genk
65%
KVC Westerlo or KRC Genk
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 15% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

