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 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 19.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 18 |
| 17 | Conceded | 15 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 10th (12 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Davis Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Wouter George | 2 G | 3 A |
| Oscar Gil Regano | 1 G |
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Den Dreef. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Birger Verstraete, as he is very good at scoring at Den Dreef with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oud-Heverlee Leuven and KRC Genk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' The referee shows Oud-Heverlee Leuven player a card on 21.
- 22' Goal! Youssef Maziz scores his 26 goal in 72 matches.
- 27' The 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hamza Mendyl made 416 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Ibrahima Bangoura picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Thibault Vlietinck doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Oud-Heverlee Leuven seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Alieu Fadera argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Yira Sor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Konstantinos Karetsas at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Konan N'Dri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 59' Fresh legs for Oud-Heverlee Leuven! Ezechiel Banzuzi comes on to replace Youssef Maziz.
- 62' GOAL! Toluwalas Arokodare fires home to make it 2-1!
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' It is a substitution in Oud-Heverlee Leuven team. Mathieu Maertens is replaced by Jon Dagur THorsteinsson on 68 minute.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Ezechiel Banzuzi. He receives a card.
- 75' The crowd applauds Birger Verstraete as he leaves the pitch. William Balikwisha steps in for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 80' Belgium international William Balikwisha has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' KRC Genk ring the changes. Joris Kayembe has done his job and it is now time for Hyun-Gyu Oh to step up.
- 85' A stunning finish from Jon Dagur THorsteinsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 4 |
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 |
| Sory Kaba | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Thomas Henry | 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
3 / 4
1.51
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
70%
Draw or KRC Genk
56%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

