Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | KRC Genk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | KV Mechelen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–0 | 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' Senne Lammens, a Belgium , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' Gyrano Kerk makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
- 12' What a moment for Toluwalas Arokodare! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ken Nkuba suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Brilliant from the forward! Gyrano Kerk makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 32.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Jelle Bataille makes way for Dennis Praet at the 42 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Toluwalas Arokodare is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 56' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Anthony Valencia is replaced by Jacob Ondrejka on 56 minute.
- 57' Joris Kayembe makes way for Ken Nkuba at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 62' Ken Nkuba was booked on 62.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Christopher Bonsu Baah on, Noah Adedeji off on 71 minutes.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' The whistle greets Jairo Riedewald as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Verstraeten.
- 79' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Tjaronn Chery is withdrawn and Gerard Vandeplas gets his opportunity.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Zeno Van Den Bosch. He receives a card.
- 83' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Toluwalas Arokodare is withdrawn and Hyun-Gyu Oh gets his opportunity.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hendrik Van Crombrugge made 199 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kobe Corbanie on 90 minutes earns him a card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 23
- 18
- 6
- 7
-
25
Jelle Bataille ↓ Dennis Praet 42'
- 91
- 33
- 14
- 2
Bench
-
8
Dennis Praet ↑ 42'
- 1
- 5
-
79
Gerard Vandeplas ↑ 79'
-
11
Jacob Ondrejka ↑ 56'
- 26
- 22
- 54
-
75
Andreas Verstraeten ↑ 78'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Joris Kayembe ↓ Ken Nkuba 57'
- 17
- 8
- 1
- 46
- 99
- 6
- 23
- 21
- 77
- 32
Bench
- 11
-
27
Ken Nkuba ↑ 57'
- 3
- 39
-
9
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 83'
- 24
- 44
-
7
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 71'
-
20
Konstantinos Karetsas ↑ 71'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
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 |
| Michael Frey | 3 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2024-12-26
Royal Antwerp FC
2–2
KRC Genk
D
2024-12-21
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
1–3
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2024-12-13
KV Mechelen
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2024-12-08
Royal Antwerp FC
1–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2024-12-01
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-11-22
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
55%
Draw or KRC Genk
69%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.