Liverpool FC vs KRC Genk, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Liverpool FC vs KRC Genk — Champions League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
- Referee Tomas Somolani
- Referee Branislav Hancko
- Referee Filip Glova
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | KRC Genk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | KAS Eupen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
5/3
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexis Mac Allister | 3 G | |
| Bradley Barcola | 3 G | |
| Ronald Araujo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Anfield. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Liverpool FC and KRC Genk.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 14' Magnificent from Georginio Wijnaldum! That is 24 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' It’s high time Felice Mazzù made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jhon Lucumi.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' KRC Genk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Mbwana Samatta gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Liverpool FC so far.
- 50' 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 Jhon Lucumi suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Liverpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on 53.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Gaetan Coucke, a Belgium goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dieumerci Ndongala is hanging Junya Ito on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bryan Heynen, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Naby Keita has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Robertson to step up.
- 75' Liverpool FC make a change. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain trudges off to be replaced by Sadio Mane on 75 minutes.
- 80' Theo Bongonda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Casper De Norre is booked for KRC Genk — Yellow card on 83.
- 85' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Theo Bongonda is hanging Patrik Hrosovsky on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Divock Origi exits the field as Roberto Firmino enters on 89.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KRC Genk.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
-
27
Divock Origi ↓ Roberto Firmino 89'
- 11
- 7
- 12
- 66
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Andrew Robertson 74'
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 89'
- 20
-
10
Sadio Mane ↑ 75'
- 6
-
26
Andrew Robertson ↑ 74'
- 48
- 13
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Dieumerci Ndongala 68'
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 25
- 31
- 10
-
2
Casper De Norre ↓ Paul Onuachu 85'
- 46
- 28
Bench
- 23
- 4
-
77
Dieumerci Ndongala ↑ 68'
- 19
- 26
-
27
Theo Bongonda ↑ 85'
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↑ 85'
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 3 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 1 |
| Stephen Odey | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 1 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 1 |
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
84%
Draw or KRC Genk
39%
Liverpool FC or KRC Genk
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.