Standard Liège vs KRC Genk: match statistics
Standard Liège vs KRC Genk: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Standard Liège play KRC Genk in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 18:15. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Standard Liège: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. KRC Genk: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Standard Liège scores 1.10 and concedes 1.15 goals per match. KRC Genk scores 1.41 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Standard Liège 43%, KRC Genk 66%. Over 2.5: Standard Liège 45%, KRC Genk 54%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
KRC Genk has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.16. Standard Liège: 9.8 shots per match, KRC Genk: 16.1.
Match halves
Standard Liège: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.55. KRC Genk: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Standard Liège: 31-45+ (11 goals). KRC Genk: 61-75 (12 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 2.67, BTTS 67%.
Match description
I predict a draw (X). Standard at home concedes on average 1.28 goals per match and keeps a clean sheet in 22% of games, while Genk away concedes 1.72 goals and has only 6% clean sheets, which gives the hosts a defensive edge. At the same time Genk creates significantly more chances: the visitors average 5.33 shots on target and 13.06 attempts away with a conversion rate of 12% and xG 1.53, versus 3.61 on target and xG 1.28 for Standard at home. In the last 5 matches Standard scored 11 goals and averaged 2.0 points per game (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), while Genk has 7 goals and averages 1.6 points (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss) in that period, favoring the hosts' better form. Considering similar xG against values (1.64 vs 1.63) and the contrast between Genk's shot quality and Standard's defensive stability, I expect an even game with a 40% chance of a draw, a slight home advantage (35%) and a lower probability of an away win (25%).
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
| Standard Liège | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.24 |
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.
Standard Liège is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Standard Liège · 1.8 pts / match - KRC Genk
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 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.1 goals / match - Standard Liège · 1.41 goals / match - KRC Genk
Standard Liège is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.15 goals / match - Standard Liège · 1.32 goals / match - KRC Genk
Standard Liège scores in 65% of matches (26 of 40 matches), while KRC Genk keeps a clean sheet in 22% (9 of 41 matches).
KRC Genk scores in 80% of matches (33 of 41 matches), while Standard Liège keeps a clean sheet in 30% (12 of 40 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 — Standard Liège
Over / Under — KRC Genk
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.
Standard Liège is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - Standard Liège · 1.27 pts / match - KRC Genk
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Standard Liège - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
| 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 |
* 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 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Standard Liège
KRC Genk
* 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
| Standard Liège | Liga | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.25 | 2.67 | • 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 54% | ▲ 66% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 49% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 27% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 71% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 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): Standard Liège 2 - 1 - 0 KRC Genk. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Standard Liège vs KRC Genk?
The Pro League match finished Standard Liège 0:0 KRC Genk. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Standard Liège and KRC Genk?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Standard Liège won 2, KRC Genk won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Standard Liège vs KRC Genk?
Standard Liège score 1.10 goals per game on average and KRC Genk 1.41. The Pro League average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Standard Liège's matches and 66% of KRC Genk's.
What form are Standard Liège and KRC Genk in?
Over the last 5 games Standard Liège have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and KRC Genk 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Standard Liège vs KRC Genk?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Standard Liège vs KRC Genk: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.