2020–21 K.R.C. Genk season

The 2020–21 K.R.C. Genk season is the club's 33rd season in existence and the 26th consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, Genk will participate in this season's edition of the Belgian Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

K.R.C. Genk
2020–21 season
ChairmanPeter Croonen
ManagerHannes Wolf
(until 15 September)
Domenico Olivieri
(caretaker, from 15 September until 24 September)
Jess Thorup
(from 24 September until 2 November)
John van den Brom
(from 8 November)
StadiumLuminus Arena
Belgian First Division A2nd
Belgian CupSeventh round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Paul Onuachu (22)

All:
Paul Onuachu (22)
All statistics correct as of 2 February 2021.

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 January 2020[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AUS Danny Vukovic
2 DF  BEL Casper de Norre
4 MF  BEL Dries Wouters
5 DF  BRA Neto Borges
6 DF  BEL Sébastien Dewaest (captain)
7 FW  JPN Junya Ito
8 MF  BEL Bryan Heynen
9 FW  BEL Cyriel Dessers
11 FW  GHA Joseph Paintsil
14 FW  SWE Benjamin Nygren
15 FW  NGA Stephen Odey
17 MF  SVK Patrik Hrošovský
18 FW  NGA Paul Onuachu
20 MF  NOR Mats Møller Dæhli
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  FIN Jere Uronen
22 MF  BEL Bryan Limbombe
23 DF  COL Daniel Muñoz
26 GK  BEL Maarten Vandevoordt
27 FW  BEL Theo Bongonda
28 GK  BEL Gaëtan Coucke
30 GK  FRA Thomas Didillon (on loan from Anderlecht)
31 DF  DEN Joakim Mæhle
33 DF  COL Jhon Lucumí
35 DF  BEL Shawn Adewoye
38 MF  CIV Eboue Kouassi
40 GK  BEL Tobe Leysen
42 MF  NOR Kristian Thorstvedt
46 DF  COL Carlos Cuesta

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW  BEL Dante Vanzeir (at KV Mechelen until 30 June 2020)
19 MF  POL Jakub Piotrowski (at Waasland-Beveren until 30 June 2020)
20 MF  CRO Ivan Fiolić (at AEK Larnaca until 31 May 2020)
24 DF  MAR Amine Khammas (at Lommel until 30 June 2020)
30 GK  BEL Nordin Jackers (at Waasland-Beveren until 30 June 2020)
54 MF  ROU Vladimir Screciu (at Lommel until 30 June 2020)
No. Pos. Nation Player
77 MF  COD Dieumerci Ndongala (at Kasımpaşa until 30 June 2020)
91 FW  BEL Adriano Bertaccini (at Deinze until 30 June 2020)
93 FW  BEL Zinho Gano (at Antwerp until 30 June 2020)
DF  BEL Rubin Seigers (at Beerschot until 30 June 2020)
MF  KVX Edon Zhegrova (at Basel until 30 June 2020)

Transfers

In

No. Pos Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
9 FW Cyriel Dessers Heracles Almelo Undisclosed 1 July 2020 [2]
5 DF Gerardo Arteaga Santos Laguna Undisclosed 5 August 2020 [3]

Out

No. Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
MF Ismael Saibari Jong PSV Undisclosed 1 July 2020 [4]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 July 2020 Friendly Eendracht Termien Cancelled Genk Termien, Belgium
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Terrain 't Heke
15 July 2020 Friendly Genk 3–1 Union Saint-Gilloise Genk, Belgium
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
17 July 2020 Friendly Genk 4–1 Excelsior Genk, Belgium
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
25 July 2020 Friendly AZ 0–1 Genk Alkmaar, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
1 August 2020 Friendly Genk 1–1 Lens Genk, Belgium
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
1 August 2020 Friendly Genk 2–3 Lens Genk, Belgium
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
10 August 2020 Friendly Genk 3–2 RWDM Genk, Belgium
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Adewoye  45+5'
  • Odey  63'
  • Balouk  82'
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
16 August 2020 Friendly Genk 9–0 Differdange Genk, Belgium
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
24 August 2020 Friendly Genk 2–2 Westerlo Genk, Belgium
11:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
  •  23'
  •  83'
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
4 September 2020 Friendly Genk Cancelled Willem II Belgium
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Belgian First Division A 9 August 2020 30 May 2021 Matchday 1 26 12 7 7 50 35 +15 046.15
Belgian Cup 2 February 2021 Sixth round 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 100.00
Total 27 13 7 7 55 35 +20 048.15

Last updated: 7 February 2021

Source: Soccerway

Belgian First Division A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Club Brugge 26 19 3 4 55 18 +37 60 Qualification for the Europa Conference League and Play-offs I[lower-alpha 1]
2 Antwerp 26 14 4 8 43 35 +8 46 Qualification for the Play-offs I
3 Genk 26 12 7 7 50 35 +15 43
4 Anderlecht 26 10 11 5 36 27 +9 41
5 Oostende 26 11 6 9 39 34 +5 39 Qualification for the Play-offs II
Updated to match(es) played on 7 February 2021. Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[5]
Notes:
  1. The regular season winners will qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League if they do not qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League in the playoffs or for the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League through the 2020-21 Belgian Cup.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 12 7 7 50 35  +15 43 7 4 2 29 16  +13 5 3 5 21 19  +2

Last updated: 7 February 2021.
Source: Jupiler Pro League

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHA
ResultWDDLLWDDWWWWWWWLWWDLLDLWDL
Position35610141211111086433122222222223
Updated to match(es) played on 7 February 2021. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 8 July 2020.[6]

9 August 2020 1 Zulte Waregem 1–2 Genk Waregem
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Regenboogstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
15 August 2020 2 Genk 1–1 OH Leuven Genk
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jasper Vergoote
23 August 2020 3 Standard Liège 0–0 Genk Liège
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
30 August 2020 4 Genk 1–2 Club Brugge Genk
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bram van Driessche
14 September 2020 5 Beerschot 5–2 Genk Antwerp
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Frederik Geldhof
20 September 2020 6 Genk 3–1 KV Mechelen Genk
18:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 3,140
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
28 September 2020 7 Genk 2–2 Oostende Genk
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 2,340
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
3 October 2020 8 Waasland-Beveren 1–1 Genk Beveren
16:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Freethiel Stadion
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Wim Smet
18 October 2020 9 Genk 2–1 Charleroi Genk
18:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 2,743
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
26 October 2020 10 Gent 1–2 Genk Ghent
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jan Boterberg
30 October 2020 11 Genk 4–0 Eupen Genk
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
7 November 2020 12 Sint-Truiden 1–2 Genk Sint-Truiden
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stayen
Attendance: 0
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
22 November 2020 13 Genk 4–1 Excel Mouscron Genk
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
28 November 2020 14 Cercle Brugge 1–5 Genk Bruges
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
6 December 2020 15 Genk 4–2 Antwerp Genk
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
11 December 2020 16 Anderlecht 1–0 Genk Anderlecht
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
19 December 2020 18 Genk 2–0 Kortrijk Genk
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
27 December 2020 19 Genk 1–1 Waasland-Beveren Genk
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
6 January 2021 17 Eupen 1–4 Genk Eupen
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
9 January 2021 20 Kortrijk 2–1 Genk Kortrijk
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wesli De Cremer
16 January 2021 21 Excel Mouscron 2–0 Genk Mouscron
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Stade Le Canonnier
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jasper Vergoote
21 January 2021 22 Genk 1–1 Gent Genk
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
24 January 2021 23 Club Brugge 3–2 Genk Bruges
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lawrence Visser
27 January 2021 24 Genk 3–2 Zulte Waregem Genk
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
30 January 2021 25 KV Mechelen 0–0 Genk Mechelen
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Achter de Kazerne
Attendance: 0
Referee: Christof Dierick
7 February 2021 26 Genk 1–2 Anderlecht Genk
18:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
13 February 2021 27 Oostende v Genk Ostend
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Diaz Arena
Attendance: 0

Belgian Cup

2 February 2021 Sixth round Tessenderlo 0–5 Genk Tessenderlo
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Gemeentelijk Sportpark
Note: On 19 January 2021, Tessenderlo forfeited the match against Genk which progressed automatically to the seventh round.[7]
10 February 2021 Seventh round Genk v Sint-Truiden Genk
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Luminus Arena

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated on 2 February 2021.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalBelgian DivisionBelgian Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Danny Vukovic 23023000
26 GK Maarten Vandevoordt 202000
40 GK Tobe Leysen 000000
Defenders
2 DF Mark McKenzie 302+1000
5 DF Gerardo Arteaga 1117+4100
21 DF Jere Uronen 20020000
23 DF Daniel Muñoz 25022+3000
33 DF Jhon Lucumí 24024000
35 DF Shawn Adewoye 000000
46 DF Carlos Cuesta 22022000
77 DF Angelo Preciado 505000
Midfielders
4 MF Dries Wouters 804+4000
8 MF Bryan Heynen 15113+2100
11 MF Bastien Toma 1019+1100
16 MF Elias Sierra 100+1000
17 MF Patrik Hrošovský 17114+3100
24 MF Luca Oyen 1203+9000
38 MF Eboue Kouassi 1607+9000
42 MF Kristian Thorstvedt 1608+8000
80 MF Pierre Dwomoh 200+2000
Forwards
7 FW Junya Ito 24723+1700
9 FW Cyriel Dessers 1945+14400
10 FW Theo Bongonda 2011201100
18 FW Paul Onuachu 242222+22200
22 FW Bryan Limbombe 400+4000
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club
2 DF Casper de Norre 000000
5 DF Neto Borges 000000
6 DF Sébastien Dewaest 000000
31 DF Joakim Mæhle 16116100
20 MF Mats Møller Dæhli 502+3000
11 FW Joseph Paintsil 000000
14 FW Benjamin Nygren 301+2000
15 FW Stephen Odey 000000

Goalscorers

As of 15 August 2020
Rank No. Pos Nat Name Pro League Belgian Cup Total
1 9 FW Cyriel Dessers 1 0 1
18 FW Paul Onuachu 1 0 1
27 FW Theo Bongonda 1 0 1
Totals 3 0 3

References

  1. "1ste ploeg" (in Dutch). K.R.C. Genk.
  2. "Genk rondt komst Dessers af: "Nu ben ik waar ik wil zijn"" [Genk completes Dessers signing: "Now I am where I want to be"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 1 July 2020.
  3. "Akkoord met Mexicaanse international Gerardo Arteaga" [Agreement with Mexican international Gerardo Arteaga] (in Dutch). krcgenk.be. 5 August 2020.
  4. "Ismael Saibari versterkt Jong PSV" [Ismael Saibari reinforces Jong PSV] (in Dutch). psv.nl. 29 July 2020.
  5. "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Associtation Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  6. "Club Brugge - Charleroi is de opener van het seizoen en meteen maandagvoetbal: ontdek hier de kalender van het seizoen 2020/21". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). 8 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  7. "Ook geen bekerwedstrijden voor amateurclubs Rupel Boom en Thes" [No cup matches for amateur clubs Rupel Boom and Thes as well]. sporza.be. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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