KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk: match statistics
KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
KRC Genk played against KV Kortrijk in Pro League (Belgium). The game was played on October 10, 2026. Venue: Luminus Arena. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
KRC Genk has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. KV Kortrijk has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
KRC Genk scores 1.86 goals per game and allows 1.71. KV Kortrijk scores 0.29 and allows 2.14. Games in this league average 2.98 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 57% of KRC Genk's games and 14% of KV Kortrijk's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 57%, compared with league averages of 42% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
KRC Genk has the higher season xG average, 1.65 to 1.19 per game. KRC Genk takes 14.4 shots per game, while KV Kortrijk takes 11.7.
First-half and second-half trends
KRC Genk leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 0.86 goals per game after halftime. KV Kortrijk leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.14 after halftime.
When the teams score
KRC Genk's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For KV Kortrijk, it is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Pro League games average 2.98 goals. Both teams score in 42% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
KRC Genk have a clear home advantage: they have won 2 of their 3 home matches, scoring an average of 2.67 goals, while KV Kortrijk have lost all 3 away games without scoring. At home, the hosts average 17 shots, including 6.67 on target, compared with 8.33 shots and 2 on target for the visitors away from home. The quality of chances also favors Genk: their home xG stands at 2.05, while Kortrijk have allowed opponents an xG of 1.85 away from home and conceded an average of 2.33 goals. Genk have managed just 1 win in their last 5 matches and conceded 8 goals, so their form leaves room for an upset; however, Kortrijk have lost 3 times over the same period. Given the significant gap in finishing and the visitors' away record, a home win is the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest indication against both teams scoring is Kortrijk’s poor scoring record: they average 0.0 goals away from home and have failed to score in 100% of those matches. In their last five games, the visitors scored 3 goals in total, or 0.6 per match, while their average away xG is 0.91. Genk have greater attacking potential, averaging 14.25 shots at home compared with Kortrijk’s 8.33 away, making a goal from the hosts more likely. The main risk to the BTTS - No pick is Genk’s defense, which concedes an average of 2.0 goals at home. However, BTTS has landed in only 25% of the hosts’ matches and 0% of Kortrijk’s away games. Therefore, the most likely scenario is that Kortrijk fail to score, although Genk’s defensive record means an alternative outcome cannot be ruled out entirely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Under 3.5 goals, as this line has not been breached in any of Kortrijk’s away matches or in 75% of Genk’s home matches. Genk creates chances worth an average of 1.41 xG at home, while Kortrijk allows 1.85 xG away from home, giving the hosts a clear attacking advantage. At the same time, Kortrijk has averaged 0 goals away and managed only 2 shots on target per match, so its contribution to the total goal count could be limited. Over their last five matches, Genk averaged 1.8 goals and Kortrijk 0.6, pointing to a few goals but not an exceptionally high-scoring game. The projected total of 2.35 goals translates to a 79% chance of Under 3.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal in favor of Genk leading at the break is that Kortrijk were trailing at half-time in all 3 away matches, conceding an average of 1.33 goals before the break and scoring none. At home, Genk average 14.25 shots compared with Kortrijk’s 8.33 away from home, while their xG is 1.41 versus Kortrijk’s 0.91, pointing to greater potential to create chances. The likelihood of Genk maintaining their lead is also supported by the fact that Kortrijk lost all 3 away matches, failing to score and conceding an average of 2.33 goals. However, the 1/1 pick is not a certainty: Genk were level at half-time in 3 of their 4 home matches and scored just 0.5 goals per game in those fixtures, making X/1 a notable alternative. Even so, Kortrijk’s away weaknesses both before the break and over the full match give the 1/1 scenario a slight edge.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| KRC Genk | KV Kortrijk | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 24% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.10 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
KRC Genk is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - KRC Genk · 0.6 pts / game - KV Kortrijk
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
KRC Genk is 541% better for: goals scored per game.
1.86 goals / game - KRC Genk · 0.29 goals / game - KV Kortrijk
KRC Genk is 25% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.71 goals / game - KRC Genk · 2.14 goals / game - KV Kortrijk
KRC Genk scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 games), while KV Kortrijk keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 games).
KV Kortrijk scores in 29% of games (2 of 7 games), while KRC Genk keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - KRC Genk
Over / Under - KV Kortrijk
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
KRC Genk is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / game - KRC Genk · 0.43 pts / game - KV Kortrijk
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KRC Genk - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
KV Kortrijk - second-half results
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
KRC Genk
KV Kortrijk
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| KRC Genk | Liga | KV Kortrijk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.57 | 2.98 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 42% | ▼ 14% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 62% | ▼ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 29% | 31% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 79% | ▼ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | • 86% | 85% | • 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk?
The Pro League match finished KRC Genk 3:0 KV Kortrijk. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk?
KRC Genk score 1.86 goals per game on average and KV Kortrijk 0.29. The Pro League average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 57% of KRC Genk's matches and 14% of KV Kortrijk's.
What form are KRC Genk and KV Kortrijk in?
Over the last 5 games KRC Genk have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and KV Kortrijk 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk?
The statistical background for KRC Genk vs KV Kortrijk — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.