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 30 games · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #7 |
| 66 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 19 / 9 / 2 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 50 | Scored | 46 |
| 17 | Conceded | 47 |
| +33 | GD | -1 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 63% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KRC Genk get this one started.
- 5' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' A goal from the Ghana international Joseph Paintsil! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
- 20' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Bart Nieuwkoop trudges off to be replaced by Simon Adingra on 20 minutes.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Maarten Vandevoordt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Joseph Paintsil by Nicolas Castro on 37 minute.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Paul Onuachu is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 51' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' It’s a booking for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player. Teddy Teuma gets a Yellow card.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ismael Kandouss on 56 minutes.
- 58' Jose Rodriguez makes way for Cameron Puertas at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Mbwana Samatta. He replaces Paul Onuachu on 63 minute.
- 68' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royale Union Saint-Gilloise that had 231 games and scored 376 goals.
- 74' Loic Lapoussin adds to his 0 season tally! Royale Union Saint-Gilloise lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Angelo Preciado comes on to replace Bilal El Khannous.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Munoz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Dante Vanzeir is replaced by Gustaf Nilsson on 83 minute.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dante Vanzeir made 100 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christian Burgess.
- The points are shared — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1-2 KRC Genk. Honours even.
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 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 2 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 1 |
| Bart Nieuwkoop | 1 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 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
1.7
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KRC Genk 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
68%
Draw or KRC Genk
59%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KRC Genk
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.