RSC Anderlecht vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| RSC Anderlecht | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 44 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 46 |
| 39 | Conceded | 47 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RSC Anderlecht to score. At the same time, KRC Genk does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Matte Smets, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Leander Dendoncker. He receives a card.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' GOAL! Joris Kayembe scores on 32. Assisted by Noah Adedeji
- 37' 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.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Besnik Hasi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Majeed Ashimeru gets the nod from RSC Anderlecht. He replaces Yari Verschaeren and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Konstantinos Karetsas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' RSC Anderlecht is showing some good football. However, RSC Anderlecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Nilson Angulo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 66' The crowd applauds Nilson Angulo as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Edozie steps in for RSC Anderlecht.
- 71' 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 Bryan Heynen suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Theo Leoni. He replaces Adryelson on 75 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Noah Adedeji as he leaves the pitch. Yira Sor steps in for KRC Genk.
- 78' Goal! Cesar Huerta scores his 3 goal in 390 matches.
- 83' RSC Anderlecht player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' Zakaria El Ouahdi adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Jan-Carlo Simic makes way for Nathan De Cat at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 90' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Mujaid Sadick gets a card.
- 90' Ibrahima Bangoura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikolas Sattlberger at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
34
Adryelson ↓ Theo Leoni 75'
- 32
- 12
-
11
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Luis Vazquez 66'
- 26
- 10
-
19
Nilson Angulo ↓ Samuel Edozie 66'
- 3
-
4
Jan-Carlo Simic ↓ Nathan De Cat 89'
- 21
- 79
Bench
- 6
- 25
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 46'
- 16
- 63
-
17
Theo Leoni ↑ 75'
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↑ 66'
-
27
Samuel Edozie ↑ 66'
-
74
Nathan De Cat ↑ 89'
Coach
Besnik Hasi
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 99
- 3
- 39
- 6
- 24
- 7
- 77
- 20
-
32
Noah Adedeji ↓ Yira Sor 76'
Bench
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 76'
- 1
-
27
Ken Nkuba ↑ 90'
-
9
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 76'
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 76'
- 19
- 44
-
21
Ibrahima Bangoura ↑ 90'
- 34
Coach
Thorsten Fink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 3 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Amadou Diawara | 1 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
60%
Draw or KRC Genk
67%
RSC Anderlecht or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

