KRC Genk 2-0 Anderlecht
Updated
KRC Genk won: KRC Genk 2-0 Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League (Round 19) on Sun, 22 Dec 2024 at Cegeka Arena, Genk. KRC Genk goals: Tolu Arokodare 29', Konstantinos Karetsas 72'. Expected goals: 2.27-0.41. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Tolu Arokodare (8.8).
Match report
KRC Genk beat Anderlecht 2-0
KRC Genk got the better of Anderlecht 2-0 at Cegeka Arena on Sunday 22 December in the Belgian Pro League.
Tolu Arokodare put KRC Genk ahead on 29' (1-0) and Konstantinos Karetsas made it 2-0 on 72'.
KRC Genk had 52% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.27-0.41. KRC Genk were the better side on chances, too.
Tolu Arokodare (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 19,685. Referee: Jan Boterberg.
Match stats
| KRC Genk | Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.27 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 428 (87%) | 385 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
KRC Genk (4-2-3-1): Hendrik van Crombrugge, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Carlos Cuesta, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Konstantinos Karetsas, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Tolu Arokodare
Anderlecht (4-3-3): Colin Coosemans, Thomas Foket, Jan-Carlo Šimić, Mathias Jørgensen, Moussa N'Diaye, Mats Rits, Leander Dendoncker, Théo Leoni, Samuel Edozie, Kasper Dolberg, Yari Verschaeren
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Carlos Cuesta (KRC Genk)
- 29' · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk)
- 48' · Yellow card · Leander Dendoncker (Anderlecht)
- 61' · Substitution · Francis Amuzu for Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)
- 61' · Substitution · Tristan Degreef for Théo Leoni (Anderlecht)
- 72' · Goal · Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 75' · Substitution · Patrik Hrošovský for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 75' · Substitution · Noah Adedeji-Sternberg for Christopher Bonsu Baah (KRC Genk)
- 77' · Substitution · Luis Vázquez for Mats Rits (Anderlecht)
- 77' · Substitution · Ludwig Augustinsson for Moussa N'Diaye (Anderlecht)
- 83' · Substitution · Nilson Angulo for Samuel Edozie (Anderlecht)
- 88' · Substitution · Hyeon-Gyu Oh for Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk)
- 88' · Substitution · Nikolas Sattlberger for Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (KRC Genk)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Josue Kongolo for Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
65 league meetings since 1996: KRC Genk 18, draws 15, Anderlecht 32.
Questions
Who won KRC Genk vs Anderlecht?
KRC Genk won, 2-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 22 Dec 2024.
When and where is KRC Genk vs Anderlecht?
Sun, 22 Dec 2024, 12:30 UTC at Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KRC Genk and Anderlecht?
In 65 league meetings since 1996: KRC Genk 18 wins, 15 draws, Anderlecht 32 wins (goals 74-98).