KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo: match statistics
KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KRC Genk play KVC Westerlo in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 10 May 2026 at 19:15. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
KRC Genk: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. KVC Westerlo: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
KRC Genk scores 1.41 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. KVC Westerlo scores 1.25 and concedes 1.43. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KRC Genk 66%, KVC Westerlo 40%. Over 2.5: KRC Genk 54%, KVC Westerlo 43%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
KRC Genk has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.61. KRC Genk: 16.1 shots per match, KVC Westerlo: 14.3.
Match halves
KRC Genk: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.80. KVC Westerlo: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
KRC Genk: 61-75 (12 goals). KVC Westerlo: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Genk has a clear advantage in chance creation at home: home xG averages 2.01 versus Westerlo’s 1.58 xG on the road, with an average of 18.22 shots and 6.06 shots on target per match compared to 13.76 and 4.88 for the visitors. Additionally, Genk maintains 60% possession with an average of 1.22 goals conceded per home match, giving them superior game control compared to Westerlo’s 48% possession and 1.47 goals conceded on average away. However, form over the last 5 matches favors Westerlo: the visitors have scored 10 goals in their last 5 fixtures versus just 4 for Genk, and Westerlo averages 1.4 points per match in the last 5 while Genk averages 1.2. Finishing efficiency signals a risk for the hosts — Genk’s conversion rate at home is around 7% versus Westerlo’s 10% on the road — but the advantage in quality of chances (xG 2.01 vs 1.58) and number of shots on target gives Genk a slight edge. Considering their dominance in chance creation combined with the hosts’ weaker recent scoring run, I tip a narrow Genk win, although a draw and goals for the visitors are realistic scenarios.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| KRC Genk | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.27 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
KRC Genk is 125% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - KRC Genk · 0.8 pts / match - KVC Westerlo
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 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.41 goals / match - KRC Genk · 1.25 goals / match - KVC Westerlo
KRC Genk is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - KRC Genk · 1.43 goals / match - KVC Westerlo
KRC Genk scores in 80% of matches (33 of 41 matches), while KVC Westerlo keeps a clean sheet in 35% (14 of 40 matches).
KVC Westerlo scores in 65% of matches (26 of 40 matches), while KRC Genk keeps a clean sheet in 22% (9 of 41 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — KRC Genk
Over / Under — KVC Westerlo
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
KVC Westerlo is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - KRC Genk · 1.33 pts / match - KVC Westerlo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KRC Genk - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
KVC Westerlo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -5 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
KRC Genk
KVC Westerlo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.73 | 2.67 | • 2.68 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 66% | 54% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 49% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 27% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 71% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 75% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): KRC Genk 2 - 1 - 0 KVC Westerlo. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo?
The Pro League match finished KRC Genk 3:0 KVC Westerlo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between KRC Genk and KVC Westerlo?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches KRC Genk won 2, KVC Westerlo won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo?
KRC Genk score 1.41 goals per game on average and KVC Westerlo 1.25. The Pro League average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 66% of KRC Genk's matches and 40% of KVC Westerlo's.
What form are KRC Genk and KVC Westerlo in?
Over the last 5 games KRC Genk have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and KVC Westerlo 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo?
The statistical background for KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo — 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.