Thursday , 2 July 2026

KVC Westerlo vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KVC Westerlo
1 – 2
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sat 25 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC 't Kuipje HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 54' Ibrahima Bangoura
Y 75' Zakaria El Ouahdi
Jordan Bos 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KVC Westerlo vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at 't Kuipje.

Match Details

  • Referee Jan Boterberg

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

3
5
KVC Westerlo 8 games · Avg 3.4 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-25 KVC Westerlo 1–2 KRC Genk 2024-08-30 KRC Genk 1–0 KVC Westerlo 2024-03-17 KVC Westerlo 1–1 KRC Genk 2023-10-01 KRC Genk 3–3 KVC Westerlo 2023-01-17 KVC Westerlo 2–3 KRC Genk

Recent Form

KVC Westerlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan KRC Genk H 1–2 L
19 Jan Royal Antwerp FC A 2–3 L
11 Jan K. Sint-Truidense VV H 1–2 L
26 Dec Club Brugge KV A 3–4 L
20 Dec KV Mechelen H 1–1 D
15 Dec Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–3 L
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan KVC Westerlo A 2–1 W
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

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: KRC Genk gets underway.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' KVC Westerlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 18' The deadlock is broken! Zakaria El Ouahdi gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' Christopher Bonsu Baah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' Against the run of play, Toluwalas Arokodare has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 35' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 40' KVC Westerlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andreas Jungdal, as he is very good at scoring at 't Kuipje with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' Another substitution for KVC Westerlo to replace Griffin Yow by Isa Sakamoto on 46 minute.
  • 51' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Ibrahima Bangoura argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 62' KRC Genk make a change. Ibrahima Bangoura trudges off to be replaced by Nikolas Sattlberger on 62 minutes.
  • 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 69' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Josimar Alcocer is replaced by Allahyar Sayyadmanesh on 69 minute.
  • 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 75' It’s gonna be a card for Zakaria El Ouahdi.
  • 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 316 games and scored 528 goals.
  • 82' Konstantinos Karetsas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrik Hrosovsky at the 82 minute mark.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Dogucan Haspolat as he leaves the pitch. Sergiy Sydorchuk steps in for KVC Westerlo.
  • 87' Isa Sakamoto doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' Jordan Bos is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' The whistle greets Jarne Steuckers as he departs to be replaced by Ken Nkuba.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KVC Westerlo.

Lineups

KVC Westerlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timmy Simons

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-25 KVC Westerlo 1–2 KRC Genk 2024-08-30 KRC Genk 1–0 KVC Westerlo 2024-03-17 KVC Westerlo 1–1 KRC Genk 2023-10-01 KRC Genk 3–3 KVC Westerlo 2023-01-17 KVC Westerlo 2–3 KRC Genk

KVC Westerlo Form

2025-01-25 KVC Westerlo 1–2 KRC Genk L 2025-01-19 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KVC Westerlo L 2025-01-11 KVC Westerlo 1–2 K. Sint-Truidense VV L 2024-12-26 Club Brugge KV 4–3 KVC Westerlo L 2024-12-20 KVC Westerlo 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2024-12-15 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–1 KVC Westerlo L

KRC Genk Form

2025-01-25 KVC Westerlo 1–2 KRC Genk W 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49 KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: KVC Westerlo or KRC Genk 75% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KVC Westerlo31% Draw25% KRC Genk44%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

KVC Westerlo or Draw
56%
Draw or KRC Genk
69%
KVC Westerlo or KRC Genk
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KVC Westerlo26% Draw43% KRC Genk31%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo

Handicap KVC Westerlo covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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