Royal Standard de Liège vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liège vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League .
- Royal Standard de Liège 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee
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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Akhisar Belediye GSK | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | KV Oostende | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Beşiktaş JK | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sarpsborg 08 FF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liège | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 11 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
Royal Standard de Liège this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Royal Standard de Liège are 7th (11 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Standard de Liège
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
6/1
76+
1/6
■ 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 Standard de Liège
| Dennis Eckert | 4 G | 1 A |
| Adnane Abid | 3 G | 2 A |
| Casper Nielsen | 2 G | 3 A |
| Salieu Drammeh | 2 G | |
| Bernard Jordan Nguene | 1 G | 1 A |
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 5 G |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 G |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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 Sebastien Dewaest suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Joakim Maehle is booked for KRC Genk — Yellow card on 14.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' KRC Genk make a change. Jhon Lucumi trudges off to be replaced by Sebastien Dewaest on 20 minutes.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michel Preud'homme might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Pozuelo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Standard de Liege so far.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Collins Fai.
- 46' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Paintsil is hanging Jakub Piotrowski on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Standard de Liege in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 56' Royal Standard de Liege seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Jhon Lucumi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Joseph Aidoo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 320 appearances.
- 68' Time for substitution for Royal Standard de Liege. Samuel Bastien is replaced by Maxime Lestienne.
- 73' Mexico international Guillermo Ochoa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' KRC Genk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 81' Royal Standard de Liege ring the changes. Moussa Djenepo has done his job and it is now time for Orlando Sa to step up.
- 82' Ivan Fiolic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dieumerci Ndongala at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Mbwana Samatta makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 89' Luis Pedro Cavanda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Nekadio Luyindama doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
- 21
- 34
- 29
- 18
- 19
- 26
- 8
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 3
- 7
- 6
- 22
- 31
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
33
Jhon Lucumi ↓ Sebastien Dewaest 20'
- 21
- 45
- 28
- 24
- 18
- 31
- 77
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 4
-
6
Sebastien Dewaest ↑ 20'
- 3
- 23
- 15
- 9
- 93
-
20
Ivan Fiolic ↑ 82'
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mbwana Samatta | 6 |
| Klauss | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Razvan Marin | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Dennis Eckert | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liège Form
2018-10-28
Royal Standard de Liège
1–1
KRC Genk
D
2018-10-25
Royal Standard de Liège
2–1
FK Krasnodar
W
2018-10-20
Royal Excel Mouscron
0–0
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2018-10-07
Royal Standard de Liège
3–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2018-10-04
Royal Standard de Liège
2–1
Akhisar Belediye GSK
W
2018-09-30
KV Oostende
1–3
Royal Standard de Liège
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Royal Standard de Liège xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Standard de Liège or KRC Genk 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liège or Draw
67%
Draw or KRC Genk
57%
Royal Standard de Liège or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liège
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liège covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

