Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | FC Lugano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Lugano | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Andi Zeqiri gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' KRC Genk player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Charles Vanhoutte is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — card on 34.
- 39' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Cameron Puertas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Bilal El Khannouss gets a card.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Munoz.
- 46' KRC Genk ring the changes. Luca Oyen has done his job and it is now time for Patrik Hrosovsky to step up.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joseph Paintsil on 51.
- 56' The referee shows KRC Genk player a card on 56.
- 58' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alieu Fadera is hanging Joseph Paintsil on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 67' The crowd applauds Fedde Leysen as he leaves the pitch. Mohammed Amoura steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 68' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Dennis Eckert has done his job and it is now time for Gustaf Nilsson to step up.
- 73' With 1 assists to his name this season, Fedde Leysen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 77' Toluwalas Arokodare gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Andi Zeqiri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Aziz Ouattara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bilal El Khannouss on 78 minute.
- 79' Mathias Rasmussen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noah Sadiki on 79 minute.
- 84' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 87' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Alessio Castro-Montes has done his job and it is now time for Henok Teklab to step up.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↓ Gustaf Nilsson 68'
- 24
- 5
- 8
- 21
-
48
Fedde Leysen ↓ Mohammed Amoura 67'
- 49
- 23
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↓ Mathias Rasmussen 79'
Bench
- 26
- 14
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 79'
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 68'
- 15
-
11
Henok Teklab ↑ 87'
- 35
-
47
Mohammed Amoura ↑ 67'
Coach
Alexander Blessin
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Alieu Fadera 58'
- 26
-
24
Luca Oyen ↓ Patrik Hrosovsky 46'
- 46
- 23
- –
- 25
- 3
- 34
Bench
- 5
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 46'
- 1
- 19
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 77'
-
4
Aziz Ouattara ↑ 78'
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↑ 58'
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
2023-09-16
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–2
KRC Genk
L
2023-09-03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2023-08-31
FC Lugano
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-08-24
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
FC Lugano
W
2023-08-19
KV Mechelen
4–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2023-08-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.54
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
81%
Draw or KRC Genk
40%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KRC Genk
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.