Royal Standard de Liege vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Royal Standard de Liege vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Stade Sclessin.
- Royal Standard de Liege 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | KV Mechelen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Sclessin!
- 5' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bryan Heynen made 323 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It looks surprising Royal Standard de Liège does not make any changes. Steven Alzate has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Kostas Laifis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Royal Standard de Liège 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.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Standard de Liège in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Standard de Liège and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carl Hoefkens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Royal Standard de Liège have won 376 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Standard de Liège and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' KRC Genk make a change. Andi Zeqiri trudges off to be replaced by Toluwalas Arokodare on 62 minutes.
- 66' Hayao Kawabe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Joseph Paintsil departs to be replaced by Alieu Fadera.
- 77' Royal Standard de Liege make a change. Wilfride Kanga trudges off to be replaced by Noah Ohio on 77 minutes.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Standard de Liège side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' KRC Genk ring the changes. Zakaria El Ouahdi has done his job and it is now time for Luca Oyen to step up.
- 86' Nathan Ngoy is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 89' A tactical swap from Royal Standard de Liege — Isaac Hayden on, Steven Alzate off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Bryan Heynen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Royal Standard de Liège to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 14
- 24
- 6
- 16
- 19
- 8
- 61
- 51
- 3
- 34
Bench
- 11
- 22
- 2
- 30
- 13
- 10
- 18
- 28
Coach
Carl Hoefkens
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 8
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Alieu Fadera 72'
- 26
- 46
- 9
- 25
- 34
- 90
-
77
Zakaria El Ouahdi ↓ Luca Oyen 83'
Bench
- 18
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 72'
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 83'
- 1
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 62'
- 4
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↑ 72'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mbwana Samatta | 6 |
| Klauss | 3 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Razvan Marin | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Aleksandar Boljevic | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2023-11-25
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
KRC Genk
W
2023-11-11
Royal Antwerp FC
6–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2023-11-05
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
KV Mechelen
D
2023-10-29
KAA Gent
3–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2023-10-22
Royal Standard de Liege
3–2
RSC Anderlecht
W
2023-10-08
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
Club Brugge KV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liege win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
70%
Draw or KRC Genk
54%
Royal Standard de Liege or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

