Kortrijk 4-1 KRC Genk II – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Kortrijk at 57% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Challenger Pro League clash, Regular Season - 21 as Kortrijk welcome KRC Genk II to Guldensporen Stadion. Kick-off is set for Friday 23 January 2026 at 19:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Challenger Pro League games this season, Kortrijk have gone 6W 2D 2L from 10 outings — a 2.00 PPG return. Last five: L W D W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.10 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Kortrijk, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Kortrijk have posted 7W 2D 1L at Guldensporen Stadion — 2.30 PPG. They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Guldensporen Stadion.
KRC Genk II — All Games: 2W 3D 5L from 10 Challenger Pro League fixtures this season — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L W D L L. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.80. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for KRC Genk II, so this record blends games from this season and last.
KRC Genk II's away record: 2W 3D 5L from 10 road trips in Challenger Pro League this season (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Kortrijk carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.10 PPG ahead of their opponents on 2.00 vs 0.90. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 1 wins apiece for Kortrijk, 0 for KRC Genk II and 0 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 1 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 13 Sep 2025, ended 3–1 with Kortrijk winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Kortrijk in-play and half-time data (47 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 83% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games).
KRC Genk II in-play and half-time data (47 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 78% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 47%; they fail to score in 34% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Kortrijk 53% versus KRC Genk II 62%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Kortrijk 60% | KRC Genk II 70%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Kortrijk 1.92 xG and KRC Genk II 1.09 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: Kortrijk attack 1.266 / defence 0.960 | KRC Genk II attack 0.841 / defence 1.113. League average goals — home 1.363 / away 1.354. Kortrijk carry an above-average attack strength of 1.266 — their λ of 1.92 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 19 Kortrijk games / 47 KRC Genk II games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Kortrijk 57% | Draw 22% | KRC Genk II 21%. Fair-value odds: Kortrijk 1.75 | Draw 4.55 | KRC Genk II 4.76. The model has a clear lean to Kortrijk (57%) — a 36pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 58% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 3.01. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 58% — the 3.01 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Kortrijk as the most likely outcome at 57% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 22% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.01 combined xG gives a 58% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.9 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 57% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Kortrijk 50% | KRC Genk II 70% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II | Competition: Challenger Pro League, Regular Season - 21 | Venue: Guldensporen Stadion • Kick-off: Friday 23 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Kortrijk 57% | Draw 22% | KRC Genk II 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 58% | BTTS 57% | xG Kortrijk 1.92 / KRC Genk II 1.09 • Poisson strength factors: Kortrijk attack 1.266 / def 0.960 | KRC Genk II attack 0.841 / def 1.113 | league avg home 1.363 / away 1.354 • Poisson stance: Kortrijk (57%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.92
Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
1.09
KRC Genk II xG
57%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
58%
Over 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II kick off?
Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II kicked off at 19:00 on Friday 23 January 2026 at Guldensporen Stadion.
What was the final score in Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II?
Kortrijk 4 - 1 KRC Genk II.
Where is Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II being played?
The match is being played at Guldensporen Stadion.
What competition is Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II part of?
Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II is a Regular Season - 21 fixture in the Challenger Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II?
Our statistical model gives Kortrijk a 57% chance of winning, KRC Genk II a 21% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Kortrijk the favourite.
Will both teams score in Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Kortrijk and KRC Genk II will score (BTTS).
Will Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 58%.
What is the head-to-head record between Kortrijk and KRC Genk II?
Record (1 meetings): Kortrijk 1W | Draws 0 | KRC Genk II 0W.
What form are Kortrijk and KRC Genk II in?
Kortrijk (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-W-D-W-L. KRC Genk II (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.80 | L5 L-W-D-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Kortrijk's attack at 1.27x the league average against KRC Genk II's defence at 1.11x — combine the two and it projects 1.92 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, KRC Genk II's attack versus Kortrijk's defence, projects 1.09 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 19/47 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.7% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.9%), 2-0 (9.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Kortrijk Win
57%
1.77
22%
4.53
21%
4.70
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.3%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.9%
Home win
1 – 0
9.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.92
Kortrijk xG
Total xG
3.01
1.09
KRC Genk II xG
1.77
57%
Home win
4.53
22%
Draw
4.70
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
80%
Over 1.5
1.25
20%
Under 1.5
5.00
58%
Over 2.5
1.72
42%
Under 2.5
2.38
36%
Over 3.5
2.78
64%
Under 3.5
1.56
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.76
43%
BTTS No
2.31
Clean Sheet
34%
2.98
15%
6.82
Win to Nil
19%
5.27
3%
32.04
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.7%.
How many goals are Kortrijk and KRC Genk II expected to score?
The model projects 1.92 expected goals for Kortrijk and 1.09 for KRC Genk II, a combined total of 3.01.
How confident is the prediction model for Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 57%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Kortrijk come into this having played 47 games, going 21W 8D 18L for 1.51 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-D-W-L. The sample for Kortrijk is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, KRC Genk II sit at 0.64 PPG from 47 outings (7W 9D 31L), a run that reads L-W-D-L-L across their last five. The sample for KRC Genk II is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Kortrijk carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.87 PPG clear of KRC Genk II — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Kortrijk's home form reads 12W 4D 7L across 23 games on their own ground, a 1.74 PPG return.
Away from home, KRC Genk II have taken 0.48 points per game from 23 outings (2W 5D 16L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Kortrijk come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Kortrijk are averaging 1.47 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per game recently; KRC Genk II are on 1.09 scored and 2.09 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: KRC Genk II in 62%.
Last 47 Results — Challenger Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Kortrijk
Blended
KRC Genk II
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Kortrijk and KRC Genk II in coming into this match?
Kortrijk have gone 21W 8D 18L in their last 47 games (1.51 PPG), while KRC Genk II have gone 7W 9D 31L in their last 47 (0.64 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Kortrijk at home or KRC Genk II away?
Kortrijk's home record (1.74 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Kortrijk at home: 1.74 PPG; KRC Genk II away: 0.48 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
2 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2025. Every recorded meeting has come in Challenger Pro League. They last met on 23 January 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Last 2 Meetings
2
Kortrijk
0
Draws
0
KRC Genk II
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Kortrijk and KRC Genk II?
From 2 meetings on record, Kortrijk have won 2, KRC Genk II have won 0, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Kortrijk and KRC Genk II last play each other?
They last met on 23 January 2026, when Kortrijk 4-1 KRC Genk II.
Who has won more matches between Kortrijk and KRC Genk II?
Kortrijk have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Kortrijk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 52% of the time.
KRC Genk II are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Kortrijk 56%, KRC Genk II 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 52% for Kortrijk and 70% for KRC Genk II. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 30% and 44% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Kortrijk keep a clean sheet in 30% of their matches; KRC Genk II in 39%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Kortrijk home games / KRC Genk II away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Kortrijk play KRC Genk II?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 56% of Kortrijk's games and 61% of KRC Genk II's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Kortrijk vs KRC Genk II usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 52% of Kortrijk's matches and 70% of KRC Genk II's.
Do Kortrijk and KRC Genk II tend to score early?
Kortrijk have had a goal before half-time in 83% of their recent matches, KRC Genk II in 78% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Kortrijk run riot with a 4-1 hammering of KRC Genk II.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Kortrijk beat KRC Genk II 4-1 at Guldensporen Stadion, Regular Season - 21, 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 Kortrijk 1.92 xG and KRC Genk II 1.09 xG, a combined 3.01. The scoreboard read 4-1 for 5 actual goals. Kortrijk beat their projection by 2.1 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Kortrijk attack 1.27 / defence 0.96 against KRC Genk II attack 0.84 / defence 1.11, drawn from 19/47 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Kortrijk 57% | Draw 22% | KRC Genk II 21%, with Kortrijk to win its most likely call at 57%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 58%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 80% and landed. Over 3.5 was 36% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 65% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Kortrijk 60%, KRC Genk II 70%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Kortrijk's trading profile (47 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did.
KRC Genk II's trading profile (47 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Kortrijk arrived the stronger side — 1.51 PPG against 0.64. That form edge translated into the three points. Kortrijk (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 1.61 average — above their attacking norm. KRC Genk II (home/away splits) shipped 4 against a 2.13 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 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.