Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Christophe Baillieul
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | KAA Gent | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The game is set. Royal Antwerp FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' Goal! Paul Onuachu scores his 88 goal in 225 matches.
- 16' Abdoulaye Seck has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' 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.
- 30' Simen Juklerod has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' What a moment for Joakim Maehle! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
- 50' Buta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kristian Thorstvedt, as he is very good at scoring at Bosuilstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benson Manuel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Alexis De Sart. He replaces Steven Defour on 70 minute.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 76' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Benson Manuel is withdrawn and Ivo Rodrigues gets his opportunity.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Laszlo Boloni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dries Wouters on 87.
- 88' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 88.
- 88' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Theo Bongonda by Kristian Thorstvedt on 88 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Lior Refaelov is replaced by Zinho Gano on 89 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Stephen Odey comes on to replace Paul Onuachu.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Steven Defour ↓ Alexis De Sart 70'
-
28
Benson Manuel ↓ Ivo Rodrigues 76'
- 7
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ Zinho Gano 89'
- 1
- 38
- 30
- 70
- 6
- 2
- 3
Bench
- 87
- 18
- 19
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 89'
-
25
Alexis De Sart ↑ 70'
- 39
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↑ 76'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Bryan Limbombe 90'
- 17
- 4
- 6
- 21
- 31
- 27
- 30
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Stephen Odey 90'
- 46
Bench
- 11
- 2
-
15
Stephen Odey ↑ 90'
- 14
- 40
- 40
- 16
-
22
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 90'
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 88'
Coach
Hannes Wolf
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 11 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 5 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 4 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Bryan Heynen | 3 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
69%
Draw or KRC Genk
60%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

