KRC Genk 3 - 2 KVC Westerlo: match stats and result

Belgium - Pro League · Matchweek 2

Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Luminus Arena

Referee: not available

KRC Genk

#9 · 2W 3D 2L

L

3 - 2

Full time · HT 2 - 2

KVC Westerlo

#8 · 3W 1D 3L

L

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

KRC Genk 3 - 2 KVC Westerlo in Pro League on 15 August 2026. Recent form: KRC Genk L, KVC Westerlo L.

  • KRC Genk averages 2.33 points per game at home, KVC Westerlo 1.5 away.
  • KRC Genk scores 34% more goals per match than KVC Westerlo in these venues.
  • KRC Genk concedes 43% fewer goals per match than KVC Westerlo in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 0% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 0%.

Data from FootyStats. Updated

Match stats

How the match went.

KRC Genk KVC Westerlo
Possession
51% 49%
Shots
22 12
Shots on target
7 2
Corners
8 4
Yellow cards
3 3
Expected goals (xG)
2.39 1.17

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

KRC Genk KVC Westerlo
Points per game
2.33 1.5
Win %
67% 50%
Goals scored / match
2.67 2
Goals conceded / match
1 1.75
Total goals / match
3.67 3.75
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
67% 25%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

KRC Genk KVC Westerlo
Over 0.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 1.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 2.5 goals
67% 75%
Over 3.5 goals
67% 75%
Over 4.5 goals
33% 25%
BTTS
67% 25%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

KRC Genk KVC Westerlo
First half points per game
1.33 1.75
Leading at half time %
33% 50%
Drawing at half time %
33% 25%
Trailing at half time %
33% 25%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
1.67 1.25
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1 0.75

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

KRC Genk KVC Westerlo
Corners won / match
5 4.25
Corners conceded / match
7.33 6
Total corners in their matches
12.33 10.25
Over 6.5 corners
100% 100%
Over 7.5 corners
100% 100%
Over 8.5 corners
100% 100%

Cards

Bookings per match.

KRC Genk KVC Westerlo
Cards / match
1.67 1.5
Over 2.5 cards
67% 50%
Over 3.5 cards
67% 50%
Over 4.5 cards
67% 50%
Over 5.5 cards
67% 25%
Over 6.5 cards
33% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

KRC Genk KVC Westerlo
Shots / match
17 17.25
Shots on target / match
6.67 5
Shots off target / match
10.33 12.25
Shot conversion rate
16% 12%
Shots per goal scored
6.38 8.63
Average possession
55% 50%

Offsides and fouls

KRC Genk KVC Westerlo
Offsides / match
1 0.75
Over 0.5 offsides
33% 75%
Over 1.5 offsides
33% 0%
Over 2.5 offsides
33% 0%
Fouls / match
10 12

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

KRC Genk

0-10'
1
2
11-20'
1
3
21-30'
0
0
31-40'
2
0
41-50'
5
0
51-60'
1
1
61-70'
1
1
71-80'
2
1
81-90'
0
4

KVC Westerlo

0-10'
3
0
11-20'
3
0
21-30'
1
3
31-40'
1
0
41-50'
2
3
51-60'
1
2
61-70'
1
3
71-80'
1
2
81-90'
2
3

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
KRC Genk to win 1.44
65%
Draw 5.00
19%
KVC Westerlo to win 6.00
16%
Over 2.5 goals 1.36
0%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

KRC Genk

Lucca Kiaba Mounganga 630' 0 G 0 A
Josué Ndenge Kongolo 630' 2 G 0 A
Joris Kayembe 590' 1 G 0 A
Matte Smets 540' 0 G 0 A
Zakaria El Ouahdi 337' 0 G 0 A
Bryan Heynen 623' 1 G 0 A
Jeppe Erenbjerg 515' 0 G 3 A
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura 470' 0 G 1 A
Daan Heymans 172' 0 G 0 A
Junya Ito 587' 1 G 2 A
Rafiu Durosinmi 518' 5 G 0 A

KVC Westerlo

Andreas Jungdal 630' 0 G 0 A
Seiji Kimura 630' 0 G 1 A
Amando Lapage 523' 1 G 0 A
Lasse Flø Borregaard 436' 0 G 2 A
Cisse Sandra 630' 1 G 1 A
Issai Sakamoto 505' 1 G 3 A
Reda Laalaoui 198' 0 G 0 A
Shunsuke Saito 519' 3 G 0 A
Norman Bassette 496' 4 G 0 A

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Royal Union Saint Gilloise 7 6 1 0 21 3 18 19
2 KAA Gent 7 6 1 0 13 4 9 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 6 0 1 15 3 12 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 6 0 1 15 7 8 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 4 1 2 7 5 2 13
6 SV Zulte Waregem 7 3 2 2 10 7 3 11
7 Royal Standard de Liege 7 3 2 2 13 12 1 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 3 1 3 15 16 -1 10
9 KRC Genk 7 2 3 2 13 12 1 9
10 Waasland Beveren 7 3 0 4 7 11 -4 9
11 Sint Truidense VV 7 2 2 3 12 12 0 8
12 Lommel United 7 2 2 3 6 8 -2 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 2 1 4 11 15 -4 7
14 RAAL La Louviere 7 1 1 5 7 14 -7 4
15 Oud Heverlee Leuven 7 1 1 5 5 13 -8 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 0 3 4 8 14 -6 3
17 YR KV Mechelen 7 0 3 4 5 14 -9 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 1 0 6 2 15 -13 3

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo?

KRC Genk 3 - 2 KVC Westerlo. Half time: 2 - 2.

How many goals are expected in KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo?

Over 2.5 goals has a 0% chance.

Will both teams score in KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo?

Both teams to score has a 0% chance.

What is the recent form of KRC Genk and KVC Westerlo?

KRC Genk: L. KVC Westerlo: L.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.