Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Bosuil Stadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | KAS Eupen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | AS Omonia Lefkosia | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | SK Rapid Wien | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 11 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 18 |
| 24 | Conceded | 15 |
| -6 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Royal Antwerp FC have kicked off against KRC Genk. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' KRC Genk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Paul Onuachu on 13.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' What a strike from Ritchie De Laet! The score is 1-1.
- 32' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
- 37' Royal Antwerp FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Birger Verstraete on 37.
- 41' What a moment for Koji Miyoshi! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' A moment of madness from Michael Frey on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Ritchie De Laet argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' KRC Genk looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ayumu Yokoyama scoring 1 goals.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' KRC Genk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' The whistle greets Mike Ndayishimye as he departs to be replaced by Joseph Paintsil.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Antwerp FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Viktor Fischer is replaced by Mbwana Samatta on 68 minute.
- 69' Michael Frey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristian Thorstvedt on 72.
- 72' KRC Genk make a change. Carel Eiting trudges off to be replaced by Ike Ugbo on 72 minutes.
- 77' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benson Manuel is hanging Koji Miyoshi on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 79' GOAL! Paul Onuachu fires home to make it 4-2!
- 80' What a strike from Paul Onuachu! The score is 4-3.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ritchie De Laet.
- 86' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Michael Frey by Faris Haroun on 86 minute.
- 87' Abdoulaye Seck gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Dorian Dessoleil and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- The points are shared — Royal Antwerp FC 4-2 KRC Genk. Honours even.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Michael Frey ↓ Faris Haroun 86'
-
4
Radja Nainggolan ↓ Buta 86'
-
7
Viktor Fischer ↓ Mbwana Samatta 68'
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Benson Manuel 77'
- 1
- 24
- 16
- 34
- 6
- 2
- 61
Bench
- 9
-
70
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 68'
-
14
Benson Manuel ↑ 77'
- 26
-
38
Faris Haroun ↑ 86'
-
5
Buta ↑ 86'
-
30
Abdoulaye Seck ↑ 86'
Coach
Brian Priske
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Carel Eiting ↓ Ike Ugbo 72'
- 5
- 33
- 7
- 8
- 26
- 18
- 11
- 46
- 42
- 23
Bench
-
21
Ike Ugbo ↑ 72'
- 2
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 57'
- 24
- 40
- 14
- 15
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 11 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 5 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 4 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 3 |
| Bryan Heynen | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk 78% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
66%
Draw or KRC Genk
56%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.4%
1 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.