Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Den Dreef.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | Royal Standard de Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 17th (0 pts). KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Den Dreef. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oud-Heverlee Leuven must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Manuel Osifo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Takahiro Akimoto on 21 minutes.
- 22' What a strike from Youssef Maziz! The score is 1-0.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Christopher Bonsu Baah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Ibrahima Bangoura.
- 36' Thibault Vlietinck has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' Ewoud Pletinckx has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Alieu Fadera.
- 46' Yira Sor gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Konstantinos Karetsas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Time for substitution for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Youssef Maziz is replaced by Ezechiel Banzuzi.
- 62' The Nigeria forward Toluwalas Arokodare breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 2-1!
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Oud-Heverlee Leuven make a change. Mathieu Maertens trudges off to be replaced by Jon Dagur THorsteinsson on 68 minutes.
- 70' Ezechiel Banzuzi is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for William Balikwisha. He replaces Birger Verstraete on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Hyun-Gyu Oh. He replaces Joris Kayembe on 83 minute.
- 85' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The points are shared — Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3-1 KRC Genk. Honours even.
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 8
-
20
Hamza Mendyl ↓ Manuel Osifo 75'
- 28
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 33
- 30
- 15
- 23
Bench
-
21
William Balikwisha ↑ 75'
-
7
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson ↑ 68'
- 61
-
25
Manuel Osifo ↑ 75'
-
6
Ezechiel Banzuzi ↑ 59'
- 11
-
19
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi ↑ 68'
- 17
- 63
Coach
Óscar García
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Joris Kayembe ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 83'
- 17
- 99
- 3
- 39
- 6
- 7
- 23
-
21
Ibrahima Bangoura ↓ Andi Zeqiri 46'
- 90
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 46
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 46'
- 10
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 83'
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 46'
- 44
- 34
- 15
- 32
Coach
Thorsten Fink
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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
52%
Draw or KRC Genk
70%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KRC Genk
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

