Thursday , 2 July 2026

Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
3 – 1
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sat 3 Aug 2024 · 16:15 UTC Den Dreef HT 45' · FT 45'
Takahiro Akimoto 21' Y
Y 35' Ibrahima Bangoura
Y 45' Alieu Fadera
Ezechiel Banzuzi 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Den Dreef.

Match Details

  • Referee Wesli De Cremer

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
1
8
Oud-Heverlee Leuven 12 games · Avg 3.1 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-03 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3–1 KRC Genk 2024-01-31 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–1 KRC Genk 2023-11-12 KRC Genk 3–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2023-04-02 KRC Genk 2–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2022-10-15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–1 KRC Genk

Recent Form

Oud-Heverlee Leuven
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Aug KRC Genk H 3–1 W
27 Jul Beerschot VA A 0–0 D
17 Mar KV Mechelen H 1–0 W
10 Mar Club Brugge KV A 1–3 L
02 Mar Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–2 L
24 Feb RWDM Molenbeek FC A 1–1 D
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Aug Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–3 L
28 Jul Royal Standard de Liege H 0–0 D
26 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–2 L
20 May Royal Antwerp FC H 1–0 W
11 May RSC Anderlecht A 1–2 L
04 May Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–4 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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 12th (34 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Den Dreef!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Yira Sor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oud-Heverlee Leuven so far.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 21' Takahiro Akimoto is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
  • 22' Youssef Maziz does the damage! The net is bulging and Oud-Heverlee Leuven surge ahead!
  • 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 32' Hamza Mendyl has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ibrahima Bangoura on 35 minutes.
  • 36' What a strike from Thibault Vlietinck! The score is 2-0.
  • 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' Alieu Fadera picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Yira Sor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Konstantinos Karetsas at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' 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.
  • 59' Ezechiel Banzuzi gets the nod from Oud-Heverlee Leuven. He replaces Youssef Maziz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' Toluwalas Arokodare makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and KRC Genk are in front.
  • 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Mathieu Maertens as he leaves the pitch. Jon Dagur THorsteinsson steps in for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. Ezechiel Banzuzi is booked for Oud-Heverlee Leuven — card on 70.
  • 75' William Balikwisha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Birger Verstraete at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Oud-Heverlee Leuven in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
  • 83' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Joris Kayembe exits the field as Hyun-Gyu Oh enters on 83.
  • 85' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' 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.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.

Lineups

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar García

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-08-03 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3–1 KRC Genk 2024-01-31 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–1 KRC Genk 2023-11-12 KRC Genk 3–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2023-04-02 KRC Genk 2–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2022-10-15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–1 KRC Genk

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form

2024-08-03 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3–1 KRC Genk W 2024-07-27 Beerschot VA 0–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2024-03-17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 KV Mechelen W 2024-03-10 Club Brugge KV 3–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2024-03-02 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2024-02-24 RWDM Molenbeek FC 1–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D

KRC Genk Form

2024-08-03 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3–1 KRC Genk L 2024-07-28 KRC Genk 0–0 Royal Standard de Liege D 2024-05-26 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 KRC Genk L 2024-05-20 KRC Genk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC W 2024-05-11 RSC Anderlecht 2–1 KRC Genk L 2024-05-04 Cercle Brugge KSV 4–1 KRC Genk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71 Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oud-Heverlee Leuven47% Draw25% KRC Genk28%
Actual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
72%
Draw or KRC Genk
53%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KRC Genk
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oud-Heverlee Leuven33% Draw43% KRC Genk24%
Actual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Handicap Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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