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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| -8 | GD | +1 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 15th (4 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/2
76+
1/5
■ 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)
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Wouter George | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oscar Gil Regano | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oud-Heverlee Leuven to score. At the same time, KRC Genk does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gerardo Arteaga on 6 minutes.
- 11' 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 Hamza Mendyl suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Paul Onuachu doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' What a moment for Paul Onuachu! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Oud-Heverlee Leuven currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oud-Heverlee Leuven and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' It’s a booking for Oud-Heverlee Leuven player. Mathieu Maertens gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 42' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Poor challenge from Angelo Preciado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 44' Oud-Heverlee Leuven player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jon Dagur THorsteinsson as he leaves the pitch. Mousa Ta'mari steps in for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Maarten Vandevoordt, a Belgium goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Bilal El Khannous is withdrawn and Joseph Paintsil gets his opportunity.
- 64' A quiet spell here at King Power at Den Dreef. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' 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.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Raphael Holzhauser. He replaces Sofian Kiyine on 71 minute.
- 75' The crowd applauds Paul Onuachu as he leaves the pitch. Mbwana Samatta steps in for KRC Genk.
- 77' Oud-Heverlee Leuven receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' KRC Genk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' A change in the Oud-Heverlee Leuven ranks — Joren Dom exits the field as Louis Patris enters on 87.
- 90' Another change for KRC Genk made on 90 minute. Mike Ndayishimye leaves to be changed by Andras Nemeth.
- Another three points for KRC Genk.
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
2 / 4
0.89
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
43%
Draw or KRC Genk
81%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
4%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 23% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

