Royal Standard de Liege vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Christophe Battiston
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | KV Oostende | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liege | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 40 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 46 |
| 35 | Conceded | 47 |
| -8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Royal Standard de Liege have kicked off against KRC Genk. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Standard de Liege needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Konstantinos Laifis, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Maurice Dufrasne with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 20' Nicolas Raskin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KRC Genk so far.
- 25' Maxime Lestienne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jhon Lucumi.
- 35' KRC Genk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Selim Amallah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Standard de Liege and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' A moment of madness from Mergim Vojvoda on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Standard de Liege will be frustrated.
- 56' 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 Gojko Cimirot suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royal Standard de Liege and KRC Genk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The crowd applauds Aleksandar Boljevic as he leaves the pitch. Duje Cop steps in for Royal Standard de Liege.
- 70' The whistle greets Felipe Avenatti as he departs to be replaced by Obbi Oulare.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Konstantinos Laifis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Munoz on 76.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Collins Fai.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Gavory on 81.
- 86' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Cyriel Dessers by Luca Oyen on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Royal Standard de Liege player a Red card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
- 19
- 18
- 16
- 21
- 34
- 8
- 22
- 26
- 25
Bench
- 7
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 10
- 15
- 30
Coach
Philippe Montanier
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Luca Oyen 86'
- 38
- 1
- 33
- 7
- 21
- 31
- 10
- 18
- 46
- 23
Bench
- 20
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 26
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 86'
- 2
- 14
- 16
Coach
Hannes Wolf
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mbwana Samatta | 6 |
| Klauss | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Razvan Marin | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Duje Cop | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2020-08-23
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
KRC Genk
D
2020-08-17
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2020-08-08
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2020-03-07
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2020-03-01
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2020-02-22
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Standard de Liege or KRC Genk 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
67%
Draw or KRC Genk
64%
Royal Standard de Liege or KRC Genk
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

