Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Bosuil Stadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | KVC Westerlo | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | 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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Royal Antwerp FC welcome KRC Genk for this crunch clash at Bosuil Stadion.
- 5' KRC Genk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' William Pacho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Bryan Heynen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 17' A stunning finish from Bryan Heynen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Munoz.
- 31' Mike Ndayishimye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' A stunning finish from Paul Onuachu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Vincent Janssen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- 42' GOAL! Vincent Janssen scores on 42.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 61' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. William Pacho has done his job and it is now time for Dinis Almeida to step up.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 68' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Castro is hanging Bilal El Khannous on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 74' Another change for KRC Genk made on 74 minute. Daniel Munoz leaves to be changed by Rasmus Carstensen.
- 75' Joseph Paintsil makes way for Mbwana Samatta at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 76' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Michael Frey comes on to replace Vincent Janssen.
- 77' Paul Onuachu adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Paul Onuachu gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 83' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Andras Nemeth is replacing Paul Onuachu for the KRC Genk side.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jelle Bataille. He replaces Calvin Stengs on 86 minute.
- It finishes all square. Royal Antwerp FC and KRC Genk share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Calvin Stengs ↓ Jelle Bataille 86'
- 23
-
18
Vincent Janssen ↓ Michael Frey 76'
- 24
- 1
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 21
-
51
William Pacho ↓ Dinis Almeida 61'
Bench
-
99
Michael Frey ↑ 76'
- 26
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↑ 86'
-
32
Christopher Scott ↑ 76'
-
61
Dinis Almeida ↑ 61'
- 55
-
11
Arbnor Muja ↑ 76'
- 48
Coach
Mark van Bommel
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 8
- 28
- 26
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Andras Nemeth 85'
- 11
- 46
- 23
- 34
Bench
-
7
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 75'
- 40
-
35
Andras Nemeth ↑ 85'
-
10
Nicolas Castro ↑ 68'
- 25
- 4
-
22
Rasmus Carstensen ↑ 74'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
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
1.57
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
61%
Draw or KRC Genk
65%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

