Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2018-19 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League .
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Mar | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts). KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
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' The ball is rolling at . Royal Antwerp FC are looking to make home advantage count against KRC Genk.
- 4' The Israel Lior Refaelov breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dieumerci Mbokani made 303 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' 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 Jere Uronen suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 316 games and scored 528 goals.
- 29' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
- 34' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhon Lucumi is hanging Joseph Aidoo on the field on 35 minute.
- 38' Jhon Lucumi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' With 2 assists to his name this season, Leandro Trossard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 48' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Simen Juklerod has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Faris Haroun on 51.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Dieumerci Mbokani is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 67' Joseph Paintsil gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Leandro Trossard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The whistle greets Amara Baby as he departs to be replaced by William Acheampong.
- 77' The 41-year-old Danny Vukovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The whistle greets Lior Refaelov as he departs to be replaced by David Simao.
- 83' The crowd applauds Mbwana Samatta as he leaves the pitch. Zinho Gano steps in for KRC Genk.
- 88' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Didier Lamkel Ze is withdrawn and Jonathan Bolingi gets his opportunity.
- 90' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Royal Antwerp FC 1-0 KRC Genk.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 4
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ David Simao 78'
- 1
- 15
- 37
- 38
-
14
Amara Baby ↓ William Acheampong 72'
- 70
- 6
Bench
-
22
David Simao ↑ 78'
- 39
- 2
- 10
-
19
William Acheampong ↑ 72'
- 8
-
9
Jonathan Bolingi ↑ 88'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 7
- 6
- 21
-
45
Joseph Aidoo ↓ Jhon Lucumi 35'
- 28
- 25
- 18
- 31
-
10
Mbwana Samatta ↓ Zinho Gano 83'
Bench
-
33
Jhon Lucumi ↑ 35'
- 30
- 4
- 23
- 9
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 83'
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 67'
- 19
- 2
- 5
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 11 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 5 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 4 |
| Bryan Heynen | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.38
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
84%
Draw or KRC Genk
37%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

