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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts). KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Royale Union Saint-Gilloise welcome KRC Genk for this crunch clash at Stade Joseph Marien.
- 5' 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 Nicolas Castro suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' What a strike from Joseph Paintsil! The score is 0-1.
- 20' A tactical swap from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Simon Adingra on, Bart Nieuwkoop off on 20 minutes.
- 25' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Nicolas Castro on, Joseph Paintsil off on 37 minutes.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Teddy Teuma made 257 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Paul Onuachu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Teddy Teuma was booked on 52.
- 56' The referee shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player a Yellow card on 56.
- 58' Jose Rodriguez makes way for Cameron Puertas at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 63' Mbwana Samatta gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Paul Onuachu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Angelo Preciado, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Joseph Marien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' The 36-year-old Anthony Moris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' Loic Lapoussin doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' Bilal El Khannous makes way for Angelo Preciado at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 81' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Siebe Van der Heyden on 83 minutes.
- 83' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Dante Vanzeir by Gustaf Nilsson on 83 minute.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Christian Burgess. He receives a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KRC Genk share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| Andi Zeqiri | 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
2.26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
74%
Draw or KRC Genk
50%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

