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Matchday 3 · Saturday 22 August, 20:45 · Bosuilstadion

Royal Antwerp vs KRC Genk: line-ups and result

Royal Antwerp 10 · 7 points
  • 16' Anthony Valencia
  • 80' Eran Tuypens
  • 86' Michael Frey (pen)
  • 88' Michael Frey
4 - 4
KRC Genk 7 · 8 points
  • 31' Josué Kongolo
  • 48' Rafiu Durosinmi
  • 57' Ayumu Yokoyama
  • 70' Aaron Bibout

Line-ups Royal Antwerp vs KRC Genk

Royal Antwerp 4-4-2 · Marvin Compper
41 Nozawa
24 Somers
20 Van Helden
4 Tsunashima
28 Schelfhout
27 Tuypens
30 Scott
14 Dierckx
7 Valencia
99 Narh
9 Frey
  • 46' Ibrahim Salah Luis Narh
  • 46' Carlos Mejia Anthony Valencia
  • 58' Modibo Fofana Xander Dierckx
  • 65' Snayder Porozo Luca Schelfhout
  • 78' Louie Van Gelder Christopher Scott

Line-up for Royal Antwerp: Nozawa, Somers, Van Helden, Tsunashima, Schelfhout, Tuypens, Scott, Dierckx, Valencia, Narh, Frey

Bench
  • 81 N. Devalckeneer
  • 44 M. Busi
  • 17 S. Renders
  • 16 L. Van Gelder 78'
  • 25 M. Fofana 58'
  • 11 G. Hairemans
  • 33 S. Porozo 65'
  • 77 I. Salah 46'
  • 80 C. Mejia 46'
Absentees Royal Antwerp

Mejia, Foulon, Hamdaoui (injured)

KRC Genk 4-2-3-1 · Jess Thorup
28 Brughmans
18 Kayembe
44 Kongolo
6 Smets
77 El Ouahdi
8 Heynen
21 Bangoura
30 Yokoyama
11 Erenbjerg
10 Ito
17 Durosinmi
  • 69' Aaron Bibout Rafiu Durosinmi
  • 69' Jerry Afriyie Ayumu Yokoyama
  • 75' Daan Heymans Jeppe Erenbjerg
  • 90' Nikolas Sattlberger Junya Ito

Line-up for KRC Genk: Brughmans, Kayembe, Kongolo, Smets, El Ouahdi, Heynen, Bangoura, Yokoyama, Erenbjerg, Ito, Durosinmi

Bench
  • 26 T. Lawal
  • 20 K. Amaro
  • 19 Y. Medina
  • 38 D. Heymans 75'
  • 24 N. Sattlberger 90'
  • 29 R. Mirisola
  • 32 N. Adedeji-Sternberg
  • 23 A. Bibout 69'
  • 33 J. Afriyie 69'
Absentees KRC Genk

Palacios, Akpan, Haroun (injured)

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Royal Antwerp

  1. Michael Frey Forward 4 goals 0 assists
  2. Anthony Valencia Forward 3 goals 0 assists
  3. Eran Tuypens Defender 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Thibo Somers Midfielder 0 goals 2 assists
  5. Rein Van Helden Defender 1 goals 0 assists

KRC Genk

  1. Rafiu Durosinmi Forward 4 goals 0 assists
  2. Josué Kongolo Defender 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Aaron Bibout Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Junya Ito Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Jeppe Erenbjerg Midfielder 0 goals 3 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Royal Antwerp

Player Starts Min. Form
Taishi Brandon Nozawa 5/5 450 solid
Yuto Tsunashima 5/5 450 solid
Michael Frey 5/5 438 strong
Thibo Somers 5/5 435 mixed
Rein Van Helden 4/4 360 strong
Xander Dierckx 4/5 347 mixed
Ibrahim Salah 4/5 298 mixed
Eran Tuypens 4/4 295 solid

KRC Genk

Player Starts Min. Form
Lucca Kiaba Mounganga 5/5 450 solid
Josué Kongolo 5/5 450 excellent
Junya Ito 5/5 449 strong
Bryan Heynen 5/5 443 strong
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura 5/5 424 solid
Joris Kayembe 5/5 410 strong
Jeppe Erenbjerg 5/5 378 solid
Matte Smets 4/4 360 strong

Stats

Royal Antwerp Match KRC Genk
  • 1.86 xG 1.30
  • 47% Possession 53%
  • 15 Shots 11
  • 6 Shots on target 7
  • 7 Shots off target 1
  • 5 Corners 4
  • 15 Fouls 15
  • 1 Offsides 2
  • 0 Yellow cards 2
  • 0 Red cards 0

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
2.14 1.32
  • Predicted goals3.0
  • Both teams to score100%
  • Over 2.5 goals100%
  • Corners8.0

Team comparison

ANT home Per match GNK away
1.33 Points 0.67
2.33 Goals for 1.67
3.00 Goals against 2.00
2.03 xG for 1.24
1.63 xG against 1.53
5.3 Corners 3.0
WDL Home and away form LDD

Head-to-head record Royal Antwerp vs KRC Genk

32 previous meetings
9 Royal Antwerp 10 draws 13 KRC Genk
  • Goals per match3.28
  • Both teams scored56%
  • Over 2.5 goals63%
  • May 2026 KRC Genk 0 - 0 Royal Antwerp
  • Apr 2026 Royal Antwerp 1 - 2 KRC Genk
  • Dec 2025 Royal Antwerp 3 - 0 KRC Genk
  • Aug 2025 KRC Genk 1 - 1 Royal Antwerp
  • Apr 2025 KRC Genk 0 - 1 Royal Antwerp
  • Apr 2025 Royal Antwerp 1 - 1 KRC Genk
  • Dec 2024 Royal Antwerp 2 - 2 KRC Genk
  • Nov 2024 KRC Genk 2 - 0 Royal Antwerp
  • May 2024 KRC Genk 1 - 0 Royal Antwerp
  • Apr 2024 Royal Antwerp 0 - 1 KRC Genk

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Royal Antwerp against KRC Genk?

Royal Antwerp are without Carlos Mejia (minor injury), Daam Foulon (injury) and Youssef Hamdaoui (injury).

Who is unavailable for KRC Genk against Royal Antwerp?

KRC Genk are without Adrián Palacios (knee injury), Christian Akpan (hamstring injury) and Kenan Haroun (cruciate ligament injury).

What formation do Royal Antwerp play?

Royal Antwerp have used a 4-4-2 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

What formation do KRC Genk play?

KRC Genk have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under J. Thorup.

How did the last meeting between Royal Antwerp and KRC Genk finish?

On 19 May 2026, KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp finished 0-0.

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