Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 Louvière 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | FC Seraing | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 19 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 3 | Conceded | 12 |
| +18 | GD | +1 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
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)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 4 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 3 G | 1 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 4 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 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' That's the starting whistle at Stade Joseph Marien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KRC Genk.
- 5' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Magnificent from Joseph Paintsil! That is 61 goals in 320 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' A change in the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ranks — Bart Nieuwkoop exits the field as Simon Adingra enters on 20.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Nicolas Castro.
- 42' Bryan Heynen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for KRC Genk. Paul Onuachu will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' Dante Vanzeir has been relatively quiet despite scoring 39 goals in his last 100 appearances.
- 52' The referee shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player a Yellow card on 52.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ismael Kandouss.
- 58' Another change for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise made on 58 minute. Jose Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Cameron Puertas.
- 63' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Paul Onuachu is replaced by Mbwana Samatta.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Stade Joseph Marien. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' What an equalizer from Loic Lapoussin!
- 79' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Bilal El Khannous exits the field as Angelo Preciado enters on 79.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Munoz is booked for KRC Genk — Yellow card on 81.
- 83' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 83' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Dante Vanzeir trudges off to be replaced by Gustaf Nilsson on 83 minutes.
- 88' KRC Genk 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.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Burgess is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 94
-
2
Bart Nieuwkoop ↓ Simon Adingra 20'
- 4
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Gustaf Nilsson 83'
- 59
- 44
- 49
- 20
-
7
Victor Boniface ↓ Dennis Eckert 58'
Bench
- 26
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↑ 58'
- 14
- 21
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 83'
-
11
Simon Adingra ↑ 20'
- 6
-
23
Cameron Puertas ↑ 58'
- 85
- 3
Coach
Karel Geraerts
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 8
- 28
- 26
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Mbwana Samatta 63'
- 11
- 46
- 23
- 34
Bench
-
7
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 63'
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↑ 79'
- 40
- 27
- 35
-
10
Nicolas Castro ↑ 37'
-
25
Matias Galarza ↑ 79'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Akinpelu | 4 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 1 |
| Mark McKenzie | 1 |
| Noah Sadiki | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2022-09-11
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
KRC Genk
L
2022-09-08
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-09-04
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-08-31
Royal Antwerp FC
4–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-08-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
2022-08-13
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
KV Kortrijk
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.57
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
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
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
77%
Draw or KRC Genk
45%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KRC Genk
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.7%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.