Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

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KRC Genk

Sat 16 Sep 2023 · 16:15 UTC Stade Joseph Marien HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 29' Luca Oyen

Charles Vanhoutte 34' Y

Y 43' Bilal El Khannouss

Y 45' Daniel Munoz

Y 45' Matias Galarza

Y 51' Joseph Paintsil

Y 56' Joris Kayembe

Overview

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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)

Match Details

Referee Lawrence Visser

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

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 13 games · Avg 2.4 goals KRC Genk

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-16 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–2 KRC Genk 2023-03-12 KRC Genk 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2022-09-11 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–2 KRC Genk 2021-09-12 KRC Genk 1–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Recent Form

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

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

KRC Genk

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
#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)

54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise launch into their encounter with KRC Genk.
5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise must find a spark to ignite this game.
10' 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.
15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
16' Magnificent from Andi Zeqiri! That is 18 goals in 336 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
21' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
29' Luca Oyen was booked on 29.
34' That is a card for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Charles Vanhoutte will be fuming at that decision.
39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
43' KRC Genk receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
45' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Munoz argues furiously but the card stands.
46' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Luca Oyen is replaced by Patrik Hrosovsky.
51' The referee calls foul for Joseph Paintsil. He receives a card.
56' The referee calls foul for Joris Kayembe. He receives a card.
58' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Alieu Fadera on 58 minute.
63' Daniel Munoz, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
67' A tactical swap from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Mohammed Amoura on, Fedde Leysen off on 67 minutes.
68' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Dennis Eckert is 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' Toluwalas Arokodare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andi Zeqiri on 77 minute.
78' Aziz Ouattara gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Bilal El Khannouss and will look to change the dynamic.
79' Another change for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise made on 79 minute. Noah Sadiki leaves to be changed by Mathias Rasmussen.
84' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
87' The supporters are chanting for Henok Teklab. He replaces Alessio Castro-Montes on 87 minute.
Another three points for KRC Genk.

Lineups

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups

Starting XI

16
Christian Burgess
10
Loic Lapoussin
9
Dennis Eckert ↓ Gustaf Nilsson 68'
24
Charles Vanhoutte
5
Kevin Mac Allister
8
Lazare Amani
21
Alessio Castro-Montes ↓ Henok Teklab 87'
48
Fedde Leysen ↓ Mohammed Amoura 67'
49
Anthony Moris
23
Cameron Puertas
27
Noah Sadiki ↓ Mathias Rasmussen 79'

Bench

Coach Alexander Blessin

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

18
Joris Kayembe
8
Bryan Heynen
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Alieu Fadera 58'
26
Maarten Vandevoordt
24
Luca Oyen ↓ Patrik Hrosovsky 46'
46
Carlos Cuesta
23
Daniel Munoz
–
Andi Zeqiri ↓ Toluwalas Arokodare 77'
25
Matias Galarza
3
Mujaid Sadick
34
Bilal El Khannouss ↓ Aziz Ouattara 78'

Bench

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

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

KRC Genk Form

2023-09-16 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–2 KRC Genk W 2023-09-03 KRC Genk 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2023-08-20 KRC Genk 0–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi D 2023-08-17 KRC Genk 1–1 PAE Olympiakos SFP D 2023-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KRC Genk W 2023-08-10 PAE Olympiakos SFP 1–0 KRC Genk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

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2.24 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.01 KRC Genk xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise56% Draw24% KRC Genk20%

Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 3.25

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw

79%

Draw or KRC Genk

44%

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KRC Genk

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise46% Draw40% KRC Genk14%

Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–2 not predicted

0 – 2

Actual

2 – 0

9.6%

1 – 1

9.6%

2 – 1

9.5%

1 – 0

8.2%

3 – 1

3 – 0

0 – 0

5.3%

2 – 2

4.8%

1 – 2

4.3%

4 – 1

4 – 0

3.9%

3 – 2

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Handicap	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers	Push	KRC Genk covers
-2.5	22%	—	78%
-2	22%	19%	58%
-1.5	42%	—	58%
-1	42%	22%	36%
-0.5	64%	—	36%
+0.5	85%	—	15%
+1	85%	10%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	4%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet

12% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.