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 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' And we are off! Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KRC Genk — let the football do the talking.
- 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 Bilal El Khannouss suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Matias Galarza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' What a moment for Andi Zeqiri! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alexander Blessin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Luca Oyen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
- 34' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' That is a card for KRC Genk. Bilal El Khannouss will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Daniel Munoz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' KRC Genk make a change. Luca Oyen trudges off to be replaced by Patrik Hrosovsky on 46 minutes.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Joseph Paintsil.
- 56' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Joris Kayembe gets a card.
- 58' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Alieu Fadera.
- 63' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Mohammed Amoura. He replaces Fedde Leysen on 67 minute.
- 68' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Dennis Eckert departs to be replaced by Gustaf Nilsson.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KRC Genk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Toluwalas Arokodare on, Andi Zeqiri off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Bilal El Khannouss is replaced by Aziz Ouattara.
- 79' Mathias Rasmussen gets the nod from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He replaces Noah Sadiki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Alessio Castro-Montes departs to be replaced by Henok Teklab.
- The points are shared — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 KRC Genk. Honours even.
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 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Andi Zeqiri | 1 |
| Matias Galarza | 1 |
| Deniz Undav | 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
1.68
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
74%
Draw or KRC Genk
53%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KRC Genk
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.