Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
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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 Lawrence Visser
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Royal Antwerp FC launch into their encounter with KRC Genk.
- 5' Dennis Praet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' KRC Genk looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ayumu Yokoyama scoring 1 goals.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thorsten Fink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Mike Penders has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' A moment of madness from Zeno Van Den Bosch on 42 minutes earns him a card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Konstantinos Karetsas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 60' Andreas Verstraeten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dennis Praet on 60 minute.
- 61' Michel-Ange Balikwisha adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 66' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Magnificent from Toluwalas Arokodare! That is 52 goals in 3 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Christopher Bonsu Baah is withdrawn and Noah Adedeji gets his opportunity.
- 76' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Tjaronn Chery is replaced by Mohamed Bayo.
- 81' Jelle Bataille makes way for Sem Renders at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 82' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Jairo Riedewald trudges off to be replaced by Kobe Corbanie on 82 minutes.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Sem Renders. He receives a card.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Jarne Steuckers exits the field as Yira Sor enters on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohamed Bayo on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Toluwalas Arokodare as he departs to be replaced by Hyun-Gyu Oh.
- It finishes all square. Royal Antwerp FC and KRC Genk share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tjaronn Chery ↓ Mohamed Bayo 76'
-
4
Jairo Riedewald ↓ Kobe Corbanie 82'
- 18
- 6
- 7
- 8
-
25
Jelle Bataille ↓ Sem Renders 81'
- 91
- 10
- 33
- 20
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Bayo ↑ 76'
- 15
- 30
- 11
-
2
Kobe Corbanie ↑ 82'
- 26
-
54
Sem Renders ↑ 81'
-
75
Andreas Verstraeten ↑ 60'
- 16
Coach
Andries Ulderink
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 8
- 99
- 3
- 39
- 6
- 24
-
23
Jarne Steuckers ↓ Yira Sor 89'
- 7
- 77
Bench
- 1
- 27
-
9
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 90'
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 89'
- 19
- 44
- 21
-
20
Konstantinos Karetsas ↑ 72'
-
32
Noah Adedeji ↑ 72'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
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
2025-04-23
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
KRC Genk
D
2025-04-20
RSC Anderlecht
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2025-04-13
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
KAA Gent
L
2025-04-06
Royal Antwerp FC
2–3
Club Brugge KV
L
2025-03-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2025-03-16
Royal Standard de Liège
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
56%
Draw or KRC Genk
70%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.