Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Bosuil.
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 Liège | 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 Louvière 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | KAA Gent | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Bosuil. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Royal Antwerp FC and KRC Genk.
- 5' Zakaria El Ouahdi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 321 appearances.
- 10' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 308 games and scored 444 goals.
- 20' Toby Alderweireld has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Vincent Janssen.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' KRC Genk has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anouar Ait El Hadj makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 46' The whistle greets Ritchie De Laet as he departs to be replaced by Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Bilal El Khannouss is booked for KRC Genk — card on 50.
- 55' KRC Genk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Mahamadou Doumbia. He replaces Jacob Ondrejka on 60 minute.
- 65' Royal Antwerp FC have won 444 goals from 308 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Jelle Bataille makes way for Soumaila Coulibaly at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 76' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. George Ilenikhena is replaced by Gyrano Kerk.
- 83' Andi Zeqiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anouar Ait El Hadj on 83 minute.
- 87' Eduard Sobol gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Bilal El Khannouss and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a card on 89.
- Full Time. KRC Genk beats Royal Antwerp FC
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
- 24
- 34
- 2
- 19
- 91
- 8
- 33
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↓ Gyrano Kerk 80'
- 17
Bench
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↑ 80'
- 87
-
6
Eliot Matazo ↑ 80'
-
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↑ 46'
-
44
Soumaila Coulibaly ↑ 66'
-
84
Mahamadou Doumbia ↑ 60'
- 55
- 81
- 60
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 26
- 46
- 19
- 99
- 5
- 3
- 34
- 77
Bench
-
22
Eduard Sobol ↑ 87'
- 1
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 83'
- 7
- 72
- 70
- 68
- 78
- 67
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
1 / 4
1.48
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
56%
Draw or KRC Genk
70%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

