KRC Genk II 4-1 Liège – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Liège at 38% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this KRC Genk II vs Liège encounter.
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Match Analysis
KRC Genk II host Liège at De Leunen in Challenger Pro League (matchday 2). Kick-off is Sunday 25 August 2024 at 19:15 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, KRC Genk II stand at 3W 3D 4L — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L W D L W. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
KRC Genk II's home record over their last 10 home games: 5W 3D 2L (1.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.80 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.20 — KRC Genk II are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Across their last 10 games, Liège have recorded 5W 2D 3L — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W D W W L. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.30 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
On the road, Liège have gone 4W 3D 3L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Liège are 0.50 PPG ahead (1.70 vs 1.20), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Both teams have scored in 70% of KRC Genk II's games and 60% of Liège's (from KRC Genk II's last 10 home games and Liège's last 10 away games) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 2 H2H matches, KRC Genk II have won 0, Liège 2, with 0 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 5.0 per game across the 2 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 19 Apr 2024, ended KRC Genk II 0–5 Liège — a Liège win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 5.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
KRC Genk II in-play tendencies (last 31 games, 15 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 80% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; of the 11 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 36%; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 45%.
Liège in-play tendencies (last 31 games, 15 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 73% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 36%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — KRC Genk II 71% and Liège 52% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (KRC Genk II 64% | Liège 58%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects KRC Genk II 1.42 xG and Liège 1.45 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: KRC Genk II attack 1.060 / defence 0.946 | Liège attack 1.039 / defence 1.041. League average goals — home 1.290 / away 1.474. Data: built from KRC Genk II's last 31 games and Liège's last 31. Some of those games are older results, so treat these probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: KRC Genk II 37% | Draw 25% | Liège 38%. Fair-value odds: KRC Genk II 2.71 | Draw 4.01 | Liège 2.62. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 25% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS Yes probability 58% | Total xG 2.87. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.87 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 58% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Liège are the pick at 38% — marginal model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 25% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Liège offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 37% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.87 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 55% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (KRC Genk II's last 10 home games and Liège's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 58%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: KRC Genk II 70% (last 10 home games) | Liège 60% (last 10 away games).
The Poisson model's sample (KRC Genk II 31 games, Liège 31) includes some older results, so its projections carry extra uncertainty — weight recent form and the odds accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: KRC Genk II vs Liège | Competition: Challenger Pro League, matchday 2 | Venue: De Leunen • Kick-off: Sunday 25 August 2024 at 19:15 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: KRC Genk II 37% | Draw 25% | Liège 38% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% (Under 45%) | BTTS Yes 58% (No 42%) | xG KRC Genk II 1.42 / Liège 1.45 • Poisson strength factors: KRC Genk II attack 1.060 / def 0.946 | Liège attack 1.039 / def 1.041 | league avg home 1.290 / away 1.474 • Poisson stance: Liège (38%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.42
KRC Genk II xG
Expected Goals
1.45
Liège xG
58%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
32%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ KRC Genk II vs Liège FAQs
What time does KRC Genk II vs Liège kick off?
KRC Genk II vs Liège kicked off at 19:15 UK time on Sunday 25 August 2024 at De Leunen.
What was the final score in KRC Genk II vs Liège?
KRC Genk II 4 - 1 Liège.
Where is KRC Genk II vs Liège being played?
The match is being played at De Leunen.
What competition is KRC Genk II vs Liège part of?
KRC Genk II vs Liège is a Challenger Pro League fixture (matchday 2) (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win KRC Genk II vs Liège?
Our statistical model gives KRC Genk II a 37% chance of winning, Liège a 38% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Liège the favourite.
Will both teams score in KRC Genk II vs Liège?
Our model estimates a 58% probability that both KRC Genk II and Liège will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will KRC Genk II vs Liège have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
KRC Genk II's attacking strength (1.06x league average) is weighed against Liège's defensive record (1.04x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.42. The same calculation in reverse, Liège's attack versus KRC Genk II's defence, projects 1.45 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from KRC Genk II's last 31 games and Liège's last 31, a sample that still includes some older results.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.2%. Close behind: 1-2 (8.5%), 2-1 (8.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Liège Win
37%
2.71
25%
4.01
38%
2.62
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.5%
Away win
2 – 1
8.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.42
KRC Genk II xG
Total xG
2.87
1.45
Liège xG
2.71
37%
Home win
4.01
25%
Draw
2.62
38%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
32%
Over 3.5
3.12
68%
Under 3.5
1.47
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.72
42%
BTTS No
2.39
Clean Sheet
23%
4.26
24%
4.15
Win to Nil
9%
11.54
9%
10.88
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.7 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 8.0 | 11.7 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.7 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ KRC Genk II vs Liège Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for KRC Genk II vs Liège?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.2%.
How many goals are KRC Genk II and Liège expected to score?
The model projects 1.42 expected goals for KRC Genk II and 1.45 for Liège, a combined total of 2.87.
How confident is the prediction model for KRC Genk II vs Liège?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 38%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
KRC Genk II come into this having played 31 games, going 11W 7D 13L for 1.29 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-D-L-W.
On the other side, Liège sit at 1.58 PPG from 31 outings (15W 4D 12L), a run that reads W-D-W-W-L across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: KRC Genk II on 1.29 PPG, Liège on 1.58. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
KRC Genk II's home form reads 6W 3D 6L across their last 15 home games, a 1.40 PPG return.
Away from home, Liège have taken 1.40 points per game from their last 15 away games (6W 3D 6L).
Goals in Recent Form
KRC Genk II are averaging 1.55 goals scored and 1.68 conceded per game recently; Liège are on 1.58 scored and 1.42 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: KRC Genk II have seen both teams score in 71% of their recent games.
Last 31 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
KRC Genk II
Early Season
Liège
Early Season
KRC Genk II (Home) vs Liège (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
KRC Genk II
Early Season
Liège
Early Season
❓ KRC Genk II vs Liège Form FAQs
What form are KRC Genk II and Liège in coming into this match?
KRC Genk II have gone 11W 7D 13L in their last 31 games (1.29 PPG), while Liège have gone 15W 4D 12L in their last 31 (1.58 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — KRC Genk II at home or Liège away?
KRC Genk II's home record (1.40 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — KRC Genk II at home: 1.40 PPG; Liège away: 1.40 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 7 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 2 years from November 2023. All of them came in Challenger Pro League. The most recent was as recently as 23 August 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 19 Apr 2024, when Liège won Liège 5-0 KRC Genk II.
KRC Genk II's record when hosting Liège specifically: 2W 0D 2L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 7 Meetings
2
KRC Genk II
0
Draws
5
Liège
Recent Meetings
❓ KRC Genk II vs Liège H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between KRC Genk II and Liège?
Across the 7 head-to-head matches in our data, KRC Genk II have won 2, Liège have won 5, and 0 have been drawn.
When did KRC Genk II and Liège last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 23 August 2026: KRC Genk II 2-3 Liège.
Who has won more matches between KRC Genk II and Liège?
Liège have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 7 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
KRC Genk II are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 29% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Liège are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 27% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — KRC Genk II 67%, Liège 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 60% for KRC Genk II and 67% for Liège. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 33% and 40% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = KRC Genk II home games / Liège away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ KRC Genk II vs Liège Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in KRC Genk II and Liège matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of KRC Genk II's games and 60% of Liège's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are KRC Genk II and Liège matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 60% of KRC Genk II's matches and 67% of Liège's.
Do KRC Genk II and Liège matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 80% of KRC Genk II's recent matches and 73% of Liège's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant KRC Genk II run riot with a 4-1 hammering of Liège.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
KRC Genk II beat Liège 4-1 at De Leunen, Regular Season - 2, in the Challenger Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting KRC Genk II 1.42 xG and Liège 1.45 xG, a combined 2.87. The scoreboard read 4-1 for 5 actual goals. KRC Genk II beat their projection by 2.6 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of KRC Genk II attack 1.06 / defence 0.95 against Liège attack 1.04 / defence 1.04, drawn from 31/31 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it KRC Genk II 37% | Draw 25% | Liège 38%, with Liège to win its most likely call at 38%. The actual KRC Genk II win had been the model's second-ranked read at 37%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 55%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. Over 3.5 was 32% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 61% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (KRC Genk II 64%, Liège 58%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 61%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
KRC Genk II's trading profile (31 games, 15 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 71% of their matches — today it did.
Liège's trading profile (31 games, 15 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — KRC Genk II 1.29 PPG, Liège 1.58 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the KRC Genk II win broke the near-deadlock. KRC Genk II (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 1.47 average — above their attacking norm. Liège (home/away splits) shipped 4 against a 1.53 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.