RSC Anderlecht vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
8 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 17.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | KRC Genk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RSC Anderlecht | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 20 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 18 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 55% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
RSC Anderlecht are 5th (20 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/4
■ 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)
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 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' And we are off! RSC Anderlecht vs KRC Genk — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Federico Gattoni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RSC Anderlecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' 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.
- 35' RSC Anderlecht 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.
- 40' RSC Anderlecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' It’s a booking for RSC Anderlecht player. Thomas Delaney gets a card.
- 44' Yari Verschaeren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 45' KRC Genk receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Francis Amuzu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yari Verschaeren on 46 minute.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KRC Genk winning 0% of all matches.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Bilal El Khannouss. He receives a card.
- 60' Ludwig Augustinsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. RSC Anderlecht and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Mujaid Sadick departs to be replaced by Alieu Fadera.
- 70' Kasper Dolberg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 72' A tactical swap from RSC Anderlecht — Theo Leoni on, Mario Stroeykens off on 72 minutes.
- 75' A goal from the Nigeria international Toluwalas Arokodare! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-1!
- 78' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Andi Zeqiri is replaced by Christopher Bonsu Baah on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for RSC Anderlecht. Kasper Dolberg is replaced by Luis Vazquez.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrik Hrosovsky made 151 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Anouar Ait El Hadj has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrik Hrosovsky on 86 minute.
- 90' Another change for RSC Anderlecht made on 90 minute. Anders Dreyer leaves to be changed by Nilson Angulo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 1
-
12
Kasper Dolberg ↓ Luis Vazquez 79'
- 25
- 33
-
36
Anders Dreyer ↓ Nilson Angulo 90'
- 10
- 54
- 56
-
29
Mario Stroeykens ↓ Theo Leoni 72'
Bench
-
7
Francis Amuzu ↑ 46'
- 26
- 22
-
17
Theo Leoni ↑ 72'
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↑ 79'
-
32
Nilson Angulo ↑ 90'
- 5
- 61
- 73
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 26
- 46
- 99
- 9
- 5
-
3
Mujaid Sadick ↓ Alieu Fadera 68'
- 34
- 77
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 27
-
19
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 86'
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↑ 68'
- 70
-
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 78'
- 78
- 67
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 3 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Cesar Huerta | 1 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
2024-05-11
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
KRC Genk
W
2024-05-05
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
RSC Anderlecht
D
2024-04-28
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
RSC Anderlecht
D
2024-04-24
RSC Anderlecht
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2024-04-20
KRC Genk
2–1
RSC Anderlecht
L
2024-04-14
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
78%
Draw or KRC Genk
47%
RSC Anderlecht or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

