Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at King Power at Den Dreef.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | KV Mechelen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–0 | D |
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' We are underway at King Power at Den Dreef. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Munoz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 6' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Gerardo Arteaga gets a Yellow card.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' A goal from the Nigeria international Paul Onuachu! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-1!
- 17' Paul Onuachu doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oud-Heverlee Leuven tonight.
- 32' 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 Maarten Vandevoordt suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Mathieu Maertens argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' 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.
- 42' Oud-Heverlee Leuven player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' KRC Genk player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 44' Oud-Heverlee Leuven receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' The Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes a substitution. Jon Dagur THorsteinsson departs to be replaced by Mousa Ta'mari.
- 51' Mathieu Maertens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Joseph Paintsil gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Bilal El Khannous and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Raphael Holzhauser. He replaces Sofian Kiyine on 71 minute.
- 75' KRC Genk ring the changes. Paul Onuachu has done his job and it is now time for Mbwana Samatta to step up.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Federico Ricca will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Belgium international Mike Ndayishimye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Gerardo Arteaga is booked for KRC Genk — Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Patris is hanging Joren Dom on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Mike Ndayishimye makes way for Andras Nemeth at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. KRC Genk take all three points.
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Hamza Mendyl ↓ Dylan Ouedraogo 87'
- 9
- 14
- 13
- 12
- 28
- 24
- 4
- 7
-
6
Joren Dom ↓ Louis Patris 87'
- 33
Bench
- 5
- 29
-
15
Dylan Ouedraogo ↑ 87'
-
11
Mousa Ta'mari ↑ 46'
-
10
Raphael Holzhauser ↑ 71'
-
25
Louis Patris ↑ 87'
- 27
- 43
Coach
Marc Brys
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 8
- 26
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Mbwana Samatta 75'
- 77
- 11
- 46
- 23
- 34
Bench
-
7
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 75'
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 59'
- 40
- 27
-
35
Andras Nemeth ↑ 90'
- 10
- 25
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Paul Onuachu | 4 |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Sory Kaba | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Thomas Henry | 2 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 |
Head to Head
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2022-10-15
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–1
KRC Genk
L
2022-10-08
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–5
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2022-10-01
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-09-17
KV Mechelen
0–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2022-09-10
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
3–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2022-09-04
RSC Anderlecht
2–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
52%
Draw or KRC Genk
74%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

