Royal Standard de Liege vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2021-22 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)
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 Jul | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | KV Oostende | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 May | KV Oostende | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Beerschot VA | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | KAS Eupen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Royal Standard de Liege welcome KRC Genk for this crunch clash at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cyriel Dessers, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Maurice Dufrasne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Standard de Liege and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Royal Standard de Liege are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Standard de Liege is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moussa Sissako on 32 minutes.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mbaye Leye will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Konstantinos Laifis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Standard de Liege side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Heynen.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Heynen.
- 61' 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.
- 62' KRC Genk ring the changes. Paul Onuachu has done his job and it is now time for Cyriel Dessers to step up.
- 63' Another change for KRC Genk made on 63 minute. Paul Onuachu leaves to be changed by Cyriel Dessers.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Konstantinos Laifis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' Another substitution for Royal Standard de Liege to replace Jackson Muleka by Denis Dragus on 70 minute.
- 71' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Paintsil is hanging Junya Ito on the field on 71 minute.
- 74' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 74 minute. Hugo Siquet leaves to be changed by Collins Fai.
- 75' Royal Standard de Liege make a change. Gojko Cimirot trudges off to be replaced by Eden Shamir on 75 minutes.
- 80' Another substitution for Royal Standard de Liege to replace Joao Klauss by Olivier Dumont on 80 minute.
- 85' Joseph Paintsil has been relatively quiet despite scoring 59 goals in his last 316 appearances.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Bastien Toma. He replaces Angelo Preciado on 87 minute.
- 87' Joseph Paintsil has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Joseph Paintsil picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Carel Eiting has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrik Hrosovsky on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — Royal Standard de Liege 1-1 KRC Genk. Honours even.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
- 16
- 34
- 8
- 26
- 5
- 17
- 2
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 7
- 21
- 15
- 4
- 33
- 40
- 37
Coach
Mbaye Leye
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Joseph Paintsil 71'
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↓ Carel Eiting 87'
- 8
- 26
- 10
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Cyriel Dessers 62'
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↓ Bastien Toma 87'
- 11
- 3
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 62'
-
20
Carel Eiting ↑ 87'
- 33
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 71'
- 24
- 40
-
14
Bastien Toma ↑ 87'
- 6
Coach
John van den Brom
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
2021-07-23
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
KRC Genk
D
2021-05-01
KV Oostende
6–2
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2021-05-01
KV Oostende
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2021-04-18
Royal Standard de Liege
3–0
Beerschot VA
W
2021-04-09
KAS Eupen
0–4
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2021-04-04
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
KAA Gent
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royal Standard de Liege or KRC Genk 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
72%
Draw or KRC Genk
55%
Royal Standard de Liege or KRC Genk
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

