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Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
Royal Antwerp FC
3 – 2
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sat 17 Apr 2021 · 18:45 UTC Bosuilstadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 31' Bryan Heynen
Abdoulaye Seck 44' Y
Didier Lamkel Ze 55' Y
Dieumerci Mbokani 89' Y
Y 90' Jhon Lucumi

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Kristof Meers
  • Referee Lothar D'Hondt
  • Referee Nathan Verboomen
  • Referee Christof Dierick
  • Referee Jimmy Cremers
  • Referee Romain Devillers
  • 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

7
6
8
Royal Antwerp FC 21 games · Avg 3.0 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-17 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk 2020-12-06 KRC Genk 4–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-02-13 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk 2019-10-30 KRC Genk 2–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-05-03 KRC Genk 4–0 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr KRC Genk H 3–2 W
12 Apr Royal Excel Mouscron A 3–2 W
05 Apr RSC Anderlecht H 1–4 L
21 Mar Club Brugge KV A 2–0 W
06 Mar KV Kortrijk H 4–2 W
01 Mar Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 0–2 L
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr Royal Antwerp FC A 2–3 L
11 Apr K. Sint-Truidense VV H 4–0 W
05 Apr Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 3–2 W
19 Mar Royal Standard de Liege H 2–2 D
07 Mar Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–0 W
26 Feb Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 2–1 W

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)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Bosuilstadion as Royal Antwerp FC face off against KRC Genk in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Nigeria international Paul Onuachu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Dylan Batubinsika has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 22' What a strike from Paul Onuachu! The score is 0-1.
  • 27' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 31' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Heynen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' 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.
  • 44' Abdoulaye Seck has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
  • 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Franky Vercauteren will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 54' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Didier Lamkel Ze.
  • 60' The 30-year-old Daniel Munoz has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 64' Magnificent from Paul Onuachu! That is 88 goals in 225 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Paul Onuachu departs to be replaced by Cyriel Dessers.
  • 67' What a strike from Didier Lamkel Ze! The score is 1-2.
  • 67' Cyriel Dessers gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Paul Onuachu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pieter Gerkens is hanging Birger Verstraete on the field on 69 minute.
  • 70' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Jordan Lukaku by Koji Miyoshi on 70 minute.
  • 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 82' The whistle greets Angelo Preciado as he departs to be replaced by Kouassi Eboue.
  • 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
  • 88' Felipe Avenatti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Buta on 88 minute.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dieumerci Mbokani on 89 minutes.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jhon Lucumi.
  • 90' A stunning finish from Dieumerci Mbokani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franky Vercauteren

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-04-17 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk 2020-12-06 KRC Genk 4–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-02-13 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk 2019-10-30 KRC Genk 2–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-05-03 KRC Genk 4–0 Royal Antwerp FC

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2021-04-17 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk W 2021-04-12 Royal Excel Mouscron 2–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2021-04-05 Royal Antwerp FC 1–4 RSC Anderlecht L 2021-03-21 Club Brugge KV 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC W 2021-03-06 Royal Antwerp FC 4–2 KV Kortrijk W 2021-03-01 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–0 Royal Antwerp FC L

KRC Genk Form

2021-04-17 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk L 2021-04-11 KRC Genk 4–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2021-04-05 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–3 KRC Genk W 2021-03-19 KRC Genk 2–2 Royal Standard de Liege D 2021-03-07 KRC Genk 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2021-02-26 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–2 KRC Genk W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC40% Draw24% KRC Genk36%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
64%
Draw or KRC Genk
60%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC29% Draw39% KRC Genk32%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 17% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 18% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.