2019–20 K.R.C. Genk season

The 2019–20 season was K.R.C. Genk's 32nd season in existence and the club's 25th consecutive season in the top flight of Belgium football. It covered a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Genk competed in the Belgian First Division A, the Belgian Cup and the UEFA Champions League.

Genk
2019–20 season
ChairmanPeter Croonen
Head coachFelice Mazzu
StadiumLuminus Arena
Belgian First Division A7th
Belgian CupSeventh round
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mbwana Samatta (7)

All:
Mbwana Samatta (10)

Players

Current squad

As of 3 September 2019[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
7 FW  JPN Junya Ito (on loan from Kashiwa Reysol)
8 MF  BEL Bryan Heynen
10 FW  TAN Mbwana Samatta
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
19 MF  POL Jakub Piotrowski
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  FIN Jere Uronen
23 MF  ROU Ianis Hagi
25 MF  NOR Sander Berge
26 GK  BEL Maarten Vandevoordt
27 FW  BEL Theo Bongonda
28 GK  BEL Gaëtan Coucke
31 DF  DEN Joakim Mæhle
33 DF  COL Jhon Lucumí
35 DF  BEL Shawn Adewoye
40 GK  BEL Tobe Leysen
46 DF  COL Carlos Cuesta
54 MF  ROU Vladimir Screciu
77 MF  COD Dieumerci Ndongala

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)
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)
No. Pos. Nation Player
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)

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

29 June 2019 FriendlyEendracht Termien 2–5 GenkGenk, Belgium
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Terrain 't Heke
6 July 2019 FriendlyBeringen 0–12 GenkBeringen, Belgium
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Sportpark De Motbemden
14 July 2019 FriendlyGenk 3–0 NK LokomotivaSwolgen, Netherlands
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Sportpark Sporting Swolgen Tienray
21 July 2019 FriendlyWesterlo 2–1 GenkWesterlo, Belgium
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Het Kuipje
10 January 2020 Friendly1. FC Köln 1–1 GenkBenidorm, Spain
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amor
10 January 2020 FriendlyFerencváros 1–2 GenkLa Nucia, Spain
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
  • Oyen  81'
  • Odey  85'
Stadium: Estadio Camilo Cano

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Belgian First Division A 26 July 2019 7 March 2020 Matchday 1 7th 29 13 5 11 48 45 +3 044.83
Belgian Cup 24 September 2019 3 December 2019 Sixth round Seventh round 2 1 1 0 6 3 +3 050.00
Super Cup 20 July 2019 Final Winners 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
Champions League 17 September 2019 10 December 2019 Group stage Group stage 6 0 1 5 5 20 −15 000.00
Total 38 15 7 16 62 68 −6 039.47

Last updated: 7 March 2020

Source: Soccerway

Belgian First Division A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Standard Liège 29 14 7 8 47 32 +15 49 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
6 Mechelen 29 13 5 11 46 43 +3 44
7 Genk 29 13 5 11 45 42 +3 44
8 Anderlecht 29 11 10 8 45 29 +16 43
9 Zulte Waregem 29 10 6 13 41 49 8 36
Source: Belgian First Division A (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off.[2]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
29 13 5 11 48 45  +3 44 8 1 5 21 18  +3 5 4 6 27 27  0

Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: Jupiler Pro League

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultWLLWWDLWDWLWDLLDLWWLWWLWDLWLWC
Position5810866976767899886886666666777
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 2 April 2020, the Jupiler Pro League's board of directors proposed to cancel the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The General Assembly accepted the proposal on 15 May, and officially ended the 2019–20 season.[4]

26 July 2019 1Genk2–1KortrijkGenk
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
3 August 2019 2Mechelen3–1GenkMechelen
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Achter de Kazerne
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
10 August 2019 3Genk0–2Zulte WaregemGenk
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
17 August 2019 4Waasland-Beveren0–4GenkBeveren
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Freethiel Stadion
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
23 August 2019 5Genk1–0AnderlechtGenk
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Lawrence Visser
1 September 2019 6Club Brugge1–1GenkBruges
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
13 September 2019 7Charleroi2–1GenkCharleroi
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
21 September 2019 8Genk3–1OostendeGenk
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
28 September 2019 9Sint-Truiden3–3GenkSint-Truiden
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stayen
Referee: Lawrence Visser
Note: The match was abandoned in the final moments because of the behavior of the supporters of both teams.[5] However, the result stood.[6]
6 October 2019 10Genk2–1Excel MouscronGenk
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
19 October 2019 11Standard Liège1–0GenkLiège
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
26 October 2019 12Genk1–0Cercle BruggeGenk
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Bert Put
30 October 2019 13Genk2–2AntwerpGenk
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Wesley Alen
2 November 2019 14Eupen2–0GenkEupen
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
Referee: Wesli De Cremer
10 November 2019 15Genk0–2GentGenk
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
23 November 2019 16Excel Mouscron2–2GenkMouscron
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Le Canonnier
Referee: Wim Smet
30 November 2019 17Genk1–2Sint-TruidenGenk
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Bram Van Driessche
7 December 2019 18Cercle Brugge1–2GenkBruges
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
14 December 2019 19Genk4–1Waasland-BeverenGenk
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
22 December 2019 20Anderlecht2–0GenkAnderlecht
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Lotto Park
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
26 December 2019 21Genk2–1EupenGenk
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 24,956
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
19 January 2020 22Zulte Waregem0–3GenkWaregem
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Regenboogstadion
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
25 January 2020 23Gent4–1GenkGhent
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
1 February 2020 24Genk1–0CharleroiGenk
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
13 February 2020 25Antwerp1–1GenkAntwerp
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Referee: Jan Boterberg
16 February 2020 26Genk1–3Standard LiègeGenk
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
21 February 2020 27Kortrijk0–1GenkKortrijk
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion
Referee: Wesley Alen
1 March 2020 28Genk1–2Club BruggeGenk
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 24,956
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
7 March 2020 29Oostende2–4GenkOstend
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Versluys Arena
Attendance: 5,532
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
15 March 2020 30GenkCancelledMechelenGenk
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Luminus Arena
Note: The match was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Belgian Cup

24 September 2019 Sixth roundRonse0–3GenkRonse
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Pieters  71'
Report
Stadium: Orphale Cruckestadion
Referee: Jan Boterberg
3 December 2019 Seventh roundAntwerp3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
GenkAntwerp
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Referee: Lothar D'Hondt
Penalties

Belgian Super Cup

20 July 2019 FinalGenk3–0MechelenGenk
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 14,160
Referee: Lawrence Visser

UEFA Champions League

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LIV NAP SAL GNK
1 Liverpool 6 4 1 1 13 8 +5 13 Advance to knockout phase 1–1 4–3 2–1
2 Napoli 6 3 3 0 11 4 +7 12 2–0 1–1 4–0
3 Red Bull Salzburg 6 2 1 3 16 13 +3 7 Transfer to Europa League 0–2 2–3 6–2
4 Genk 6 0 1 5 5 20 15 1 1–4 0–0 1–4
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
17 September 2019 1Red Bull Salzburg 6–2 GenkWals-Siezenheim, Austria
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Wals-Siezenheim
Attendance: 29,520
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
2 October 2019 2Genk 0–0 NapoliGenk, Belgium
18:55 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 19,962
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
23 October 2019 3Genk 1–4 LiverpoolGenk, Belgium
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 19,626
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
5 November 2019 4Liverpool 2–1 GenkLiverpool, England
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 52,611
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
27 November 2019 5Genk 1–4 Red Bull SalzburgGenk, Belgium
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 17,284
Referee: Mattias Gestranius (Finland)
10 December 2019 6Napoli 4–0 GenkNaples, Italy
18:55 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
Attendance: 22,265
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated on 7 March 2020.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalBelgian DivisionBelgian CupBelgian Super CupUEFA Champions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Danny Vukovic 2010001000
26 GK Maarten Vandevoordt 7040200010
28 GK Gaëtan Coucke 230180000050
30 GK Thomas Didillon 6060000000
40 GK Tobe Leysen 0000000000
Defenders
2 DF Casper de Norre 19010+301+101030
5 DF Neto Borges 703+2010000+10
6 DF Sébastien Dewaest 315243201240
21 DF Jere Uronen 210170001030
31 DF Joakim Mæhle 33123+20210060
33 DF Jhon Lucumí 29221+11100061
35 DF Shawn Adewoye 0000000000
46 DF Carlos Cuesta 270200201040
Midfielders
4 MF Dries Wouters 1519+411+100000
8 MF Bryan Heynen 20211+3111103+10
17 MF Patrik Hrošovský 27116+51100050
20 MF Mats Møller Dæhli 312+11000000
22 MF Bryan Limbombe 500+50000000
38 MF Eboue Kouassi 403+10000000
42 MF Kristian Thorstvedt 815+31000000
Forwards
7 FW Junya Ito 38626+350+211060
11 FW Joseph Paintsil 23110+811+10002+10
14 FW Benjamin Nygren 4121100+1000
15 FW Stephen Odey 1321+10011000+11
18 FW Paul Onuachu 281017+5911002+30
27 FW Theo Bongonda 29515+750+10002+40
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club
10 FW Mbwana Samatta 281017+37101063
16 FW Dante Vanzeir 1100000+1100
19 MF Jakub Piotrowski 804+200+101000
23 MF Ianis Hagi 1936+8300001+40
25 MF Sander Berge 31122+11101060
29 FW Manuel Benson 401+20001000
54 MF Vladimir Screciu 0000000000
77 MF Dieumerci Ndongala 1705+60200+101+20
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