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Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
Royal Antwerp FC
3 – 2
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sat 4 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC Bosuil HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Joseph Paintsil
Y 45' Patrik Hrosovsky
Vincent Janssen 47' Y
Arbnor Muja 51' Y
Y 68' Bilal El Khannouss
Alhassan Yusuf 68' Y
Y 90' Christopher Bonsu Baah

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Lothar D'Hondt
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 9.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liege 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louviere Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

7
7
8
Royal Antwerp FC 22 games · Avg 3.2 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-04 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk 2023-02-12 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-10-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–3 KRC Genk 2021-09-22 Royal Antwerp FC 4–2 KRC Genk 2021-04-17 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Nov KRC Genk H 3–2 W
29 Oct Club Brugge KV A 1–2 L
25 Oct FC Porto H 1–4 L
21 Oct Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 2–3 L
08 Oct KAS Eupen H 4–1 W
04 Oct FK Shakhtar Donetsk H 2–3 L
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Nov Royal Antwerp FC A 2–3 L
29 Oct KV Kortrijk A 3–0 W
22 Oct KV Mechelen H 4–0 W
08 Oct KAA Gent A 1–1 D
01 Oct KVC Westerlo H 3–3 D
28 Sep Club Brugge KV A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Royal Antwerp FC KRC Genk
#13 Position #9
7 Points 9
7 Played 7
2 / 1 / 4 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 2
11 Scored 13
15 Conceded 12
-4 GD +1
1.00 PPG 1.29
29% Win % 29%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC
Michael Frey 4 G
Anthony Valencia 3 G
Snayder Porozo 2 G
Rein Van Helden 1 G
KRC Genk
Rafiu Durosinmi 5 G
Aaron Bibout 2 G
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' Vincent Janssen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
  • 10' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 11' Magnificent from Michel-Ange Balikwisha! That is 25 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 16' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Maarten Vandevoordt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 21' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 39' Against the run of play, Michel-Ange Balikwisha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 44' Jean Butez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' Andi Zeqiri makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and KRC Genk are in front.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Joseph Paintsil is booked for KRC Genk — card on 45.
  • 47' Controversy at the stadium! Vincent Janssen argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 51' Arbnor Muja catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
  • 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrik Hrosovsky, as he is very good at scoring at Bosuil with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Matias Galarza exits the field as Christopher Bonsu Baah enters on 62.
  • 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' That is a card for KRC Genk. Bilal El Khannouss will be fuming at that decision.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is replaced by Gyrano Kerk.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Carlos Cuesta as he leaves the pitch. Alieu Fadera steps in for KRC Genk.
  • 82' KRC Genk has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 83' Zeno Van Den Bosch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vincent Janssen at the 83 minute mark.
  • 88' The 21-year-old Bilal El Khannouss has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Christopher Bonsu Baah.
  • 90' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Aziz Ouattara comes on to replace Patrik Hrosovsky.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Onuachu 11
Toluwalas Arokodare 5
Mbwana Samatta 4
Bryan Heynen 3
Michael Frey 3
Gyrano Kerk 3
Michel-Ange Balikwisha 3
Ruslan Malinovskyi 3

Head to Head

2023-11-04 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk 2023-02-12 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-10-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–3 KRC Genk 2021-09-22 Royal Antwerp FC 4–2 KRC Genk 2021-04-17 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2023-11-04 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk W 2023-10-29 Club Brugge KV 2–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-10-25 Royal Antwerp FC 1–4 FC Porto L 2023-10-21 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-10-08 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 KAS Eupen W 2023-10-04 Royal Antwerp FC 2–3 FK Shakhtar Donetsk L

KRC Genk Form

2023-11-04 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk L 2023-10-29 KV Kortrijk 0–3 KRC Genk W 2023-10-22 KRC Genk 4–0 KV Mechelen W 2023-10-08 KAA Gent 1–1 KRC Genk D 2023-10-01 KRC Genk 3–3 KVC Westerlo D 2023-09-28 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KRC Genk D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC41% Draw21% KRC Genk38%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
62%
Draw or KRC Genk
59%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC30% Draw35% KRC Genk35%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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