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 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 35 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 46 |
| 32 | Conceded | 47 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Royal Antwerp FC and KRC Genk get this one started.
- 4' GOAL! Lior Refaelov scores on 4.
- 9' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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 Sinan Bolat suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Belgium international Leandro Trossard has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' KRC Genk make a change. Joseph Aidoo trudges off to be replaced by Jhon Lucumi on 35 minutes.
- 38' Poor challenge from Jhon Lucumi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Laszlo Boloni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Faris Haroun. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Sander Berge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Dieumerci Mbokani gets a Yellow card.
- 67' The crowd applauds Leandro Trossard as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Paintsil steps in for KRC Genk.
- 72' William Acheampong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amara Baby at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' The 35-year-old Daniel Opare has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Lior Refaelov is withdrawn and David Simao gets his opportunity.
- 83' The whistle greets Mbwana Samatta as he departs to be replaced by Zinho Gano.
- 88' Jonathan Bolingi is replacing Didier Lamkel Ze for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jelle Van Damme. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- With this win, Royal Antwerp FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
1.38
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
70%
Draw or KRC Genk
57%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.