Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Jimmy Cremers
- Referee
- Referee Michael Geerolf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | KAS Eupen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Beerschot VA | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 34 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 46 |
| 43 | Conceded | 47 |
| -11 | GD | -1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 12th (34 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. Oud-Heverlee Leuven is hosting KRC Genk for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Casper De Norre suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' GOAL! Kristian Thorstvedt scores on 7. Assisted by Theo Bongonda
- 12' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 17' Bastien Toma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Oud-Heverlee Leuven is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pierre-Yves Ngawa.
- 30' It’s high time Issame Charai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Oud-Heverlee Leuven is showing some good football. However, Oud-Heverlee Leuven are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Oud-Heverlee Leuven in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Onuachu, as he is very good at scoring at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oud-Heverlee Leuven needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' The 27-year-old Mark McKenzie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Fresh legs for Oud-Heverlee Leuven! Mousa Ta'mari comes on to replace Kristiyan Malinov.
- 68' Carlos Cuesta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 316 appearances.
- 73' Bryan Heynen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 74' What an equalizer from Xavier Mercier!
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oud-Heverlee Leuven and KRC Genk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Theo Bongonda does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Paul Onuachu makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrik Hrosovsky made 150 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' Cyriel Dessers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Onuachu at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Bryan Heynen by Bastien Toma on 90 minute.
- KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 16
- 10
- 24
- 90
- 2
- 29
- 6
- 14
- 9
Bench
- 21
- 15
-
13
Mousa Ta'mari ↑ 63'
- 1
- 3
- 32
- 39
- 20
- 27
Coach
Issame Charai
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 17
-
8
Bryan Heynen C ↓ Bastien Toma 90'
- 26
- 10
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Cyriel Dessers 89'
- 46
- 42
- 23
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 89'
- 38
- 21
- 24
- 77
- 40
-
14
Bastien Toma ↑ 90'
- 15
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 4 |
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 |
| Sory Kaba | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Thomas Henry | 2 |
Head to Head
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
61%
Draw or KRC Genk
64%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.