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.
2020–21 season | ||||
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Chairman | Peter Croonen | |||
Manager | Hannes 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) | |||
Stadium | Luminus Arena | |||
Belgian First Division A | 2nd | |||
Belgian Cup | Seventh round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Paul Onuachu (22) All: Paul Onuachu (22) | |||
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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.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
No. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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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 |
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– | 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 |
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Stadium: Luminus Arena Attendance: 0 |
17 July 2020 Friendly | Genk | 4–1 | Excelsior | Genk, Belgium |
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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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 |
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Stadium: Luminus Arena Attendance: 0 |
10 August 2020 Friendly | Genk | 3–2 | RWDM | Genk, Belgium |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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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 |
Competitions
Overview
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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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 | 46.15 |
Belgian Cup | 2 February 2021 | Sixth round | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 | |
Total | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 48.15 |
Last updated: 7 February 2021
Belgian First Division A
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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:
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:
- 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
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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
Updated to match(es) played on 7 February 2021. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
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) |
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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 |
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Stadium: Freethiel Stadion Attendance: 1,750 Referee: Wim Smet |
18 October 2020 9 | Genk | 2–1 | Charleroi | Genk |
18:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Luminus Arena Attendance: 2,743 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
26 October 2020 10 | Gent | 1–2 | Genk | Ghent |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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Stadium: Luminus Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
24 January 2021 23 | Club Brugge | 3–2 | Genk | Bruges |
13:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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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 |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Christof Dierick |
7 February 2021 26 | Genk | 1–2 | Anderlecht | Genk |
18:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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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 | Total | Belgian Division | Belgian Cup | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | Danny Vukovic | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
26 | GK | Maarten Vandevoordt | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
40 | GK | Tobe Leysen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | Mark McKenzie | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | DF | Gerardo Arteaga | 11 | 1 | 7+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
21 | DF | Jere Uronen | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
23 | DF | Daniel Muñoz | 25 | 0 | 22+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
33 | DF | Jhon Lucumí | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
35 | DF | Shawn Adewoye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
46 | DF | Carlos Cuesta | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
77 | DF | Angelo Preciado | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | MF | Dries Wouters | 8 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
8 | MF | Bryan Heynen | 15 | 1 | 13+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
11 | MF | Bastien Toma | 10 | 1 | 9+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
16 | MF | Elias Sierra | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
17 | MF | Patrik Hrošovský | 17 | 1 | 14+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
24 | MF | Luca Oyen | 12 | 0 | 3+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
38 | MF | Eboue Kouassi | 16 | 0 | 7+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
42 | MF | Kristian Thorstvedt | 16 | 0 | 8+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
80 | MF | Pierre Dwomoh | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
7 | FW | Junya Ito | 24 | 7 | 23+1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |||||
9 | FW | Cyriel Dessers | 19 | 4 | 5+14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||
10 | FW | Theo Bongonda | 20 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |||||
18 | FW | Paul Onuachu | 24 | 22 | 22+2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |||||
22 | FW | Bryan Limbombe | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | Casper de Norre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
5 | DF | Neto Borges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
6 | DF | Sébastien Dewaest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
31 | DF | Joakim Mæhle | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
20 | MF | Mats Møller Dæhli | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
11 | FW | Joseph Paintsil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
14 | FW | Benjamin Nygren | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
15 | FW | Stephen Odey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
- As of 15 August 2020
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | Pro League | Belgian Cup | Total |
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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
- "1ste ploeg" (in Dutch). K.R.C. Genk.
- "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.
- "Akkoord met Mexicaanse international Gerardo Arteaga" [Agreement with Mexican international Gerardo Arteaga] (in Dutch). krcgenk.be. 5 August 2020.
- "Ismael Saibari versterkt Jong PSV" [Ismael Saibari reinforces Jong PSV] (in Dutch). psv.nl. 29 July 2020.
- "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Associtation Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "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.
- "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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