Friday , 9 October 2026

Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2026-27
Royal Antwerp FC
4 – 4
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 18:45 UTC Bosuil Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Anthony Valencia 16' 1–0
1–1 31' Josue Ndenge Kongolo
1–2 48' Rafiu Durosinmi
1–3 57' Ayumu Yokoyama
1–4 70' Aaron Bibout
Eran Tuypens 80' 2–4
Michael Frey pen 86' 3–4
Michael Frey 88' 4–4
Y 78' Daan Heymans
Y 81' Ibrahima Bangoura

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2026-08-22 Royal Antwerp FC 4–4 KRC Genk 2025-12-07 Royal Antwerp FC 3–0 KRC Genk 2025-08-03 KRC Genk 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2025-04-27 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2025-04-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug KRC Genk H 4–4 D
15 Aug KV Kortrijk A 3–0 W
09 Aug SK Beveren H 2–1 W
22 Mar Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 0–1 L
15 Mar Royal Standard de Liege H 1–1 D
06 Mar UR La Louviere Centre A 0–0 D
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Royal Antwerp FC A 4–4 D
15 Aug KVC Westerlo H 3–2 W
09 Aug SV Zulte-Waregem A 1–2 L
22 Mar UR La Louviere Centre A 5–5 D
19 Mar SC Freiburg A 1–5 L
15 Mar K. Sint-Truidense VV H 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)
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' We are underway at Bosuil Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' 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.
  • 16' Anthony Valencia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
  • 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 26' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Josue Ndenge Kongolo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and KRC Genk are in front.
  • 36' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 41' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
  • 46' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Luis Narh departs to be replaced by Carlos Mejia.
  • 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafiu Durosinmi makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KRC Genk winning 0% of all matches.
  • 57' Magnificent from Ayumu Yokoyama! That is 7 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Modibo Fofana comes on to replace Xander Dierckx.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 65' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Snayder Porozo is hanging Luca Schelfhout on the field on 65 minute.
  • 69' Another change for KRC Genk made on 69 minute. Rafiu Durosinmi leaves to be changed by Aaron Bibout.
  • 70' Aaron Bibout adds to his 2 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
  • 75' Another change for KRC Genk made on 75 minute. Jeppe Erenbjerg leaves to be changed by Daan Heymans.
  • 78' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Christopher Scott by Louie Van Gelder on 78 minute.
  • 78' Daan Heymans picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 80' A stunning finish from Eran Tuypens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ibrahima Bangoura on 81.
  • 86' What a moment for Michael Frey! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 88' Michael Frey does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Antwerp FC surge ahead!
  • 90' Junya Ito makes way for Nikolas Sattlberger at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-4 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

KRC Genk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-08-22 Royal Antwerp FC 4–4 KRC Genk 2025-12-07 Royal Antwerp FC 3–0 KRC Genk 2025-08-03 KRC Genk 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2025-04-27 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2025-04-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2026-08-22 Royal Antwerp FC 4–4 KRC Genk D 2026-08-15 KV Kortrijk 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2026-08-09 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 SK Beveren W 2026-03-22 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2026-03-15 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Royal Standard de Liege D 2026-03-06 UR La Louviere Centre 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D

KRC Genk Form

2026-08-22 Royal Antwerp FC 4–4 KRC Genk D 2026-08-15 KRC Genk 3–2 KVC Westerlo W 2026-08-09 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–1 KRC Genk L 2026-03-22 UR La Louviere Centre 5–5 KRC Genk D 2026-03-19 SC Freiburg 5–1 KRC Genk L 2026-03-15 KRC Genk 1–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.5 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 85% + Both teams to score 82%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC45% Draw21% KRC Genk34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes82% 0% No18%
Avg goals/match: 4.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 53%
47%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
66%
Draw or KRC Genk
55%
Royal Antwerp FC or KRC Genk
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC34% Draw34% KRC Genk32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–4 not predicted
4 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 4
3%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 12% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 16% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 16% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 11% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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