Royal Standard de Liege vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League .
- Royal Standard de Liege 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
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liege | 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 Liege this season
Royal Standard de Liege this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Royal Standard de Liege are 7th (11 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Standard de Liege
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 Liege
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Royal Standard de Liege welcome KRC Genk for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Collins Fai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Milos Kosanovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' Poor challenge from Sebastien Dewaest. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' A moment of madness from Collins Fai on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Standard de Liege will be frustrated.
- 28' Congo DR international Dieumerci Ndongala has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' What a moment for Bryan Heynen! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Magnificent from Mbwana Samatta! That is 74 goals in 323 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Magnificent from Mbwana Samatta! That is 74 goals in 323 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' The 29-year-old Joakim Maehle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alen Halilovic.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Joakim Maehle argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moussa Djenepo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Standard de Liege.
- 75' Royal Standard de Liege make a change. Paul-Jose Mpoku trudges off to be replaced by Bokadi Bope on 75 minutes.
- 76' The whistle greets Paul-Jose Mpoku as he departs to be replaced by Bokadi Bope.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leandro Trossard makes it 0-4.
- 81' GOAL! Razvan Marin scores on 81. Assisted by Bokadi Bope
- 82' The Romania Razvan Marin breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-4!
- 86' Dries Wouters is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruslan Malinovskyi at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' The whistle greets Leandro Trossard as he departs to be replaced by Dieumerci Ndongala.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 13
- 21
- 34
- 3
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 10
- 40
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 28
- 16
- 2
- 15
- 29
- 20
- 22
- 31
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 7
- 6
- 21
- 28
- 25
- 18
- 31
- 10
Bench
- 30
-
4
Dries Wouters ↑ 86'
- 45
- 23
-
77
Dieumerci Ndongala ↑ 87'
- 93
- 20
- 11
- 2
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 |
| Renaud Emond | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2019-04-19
Royal Standard de Liege
1–3
KRC Genk
L
2019-04-08
Club Brugge KV
4–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2019-04-03
KAA Gent
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2019-03-29
Royal Standard de Liege
3–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2019-03-17
Royal Standard de Liege
4–3
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2019-03-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Royal Standard de Liege or KRC Genk 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
59%
Draw or KRC Genk
65%
Royal Standard de Liege or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.