KRC Genk 2-0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Updated
KRC Genk won: KRC Genk 2-0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the Belgian Pro League (Round 21) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at Cegeka Arena, Genk. KRC Genk goals: Jarne Steuckers 48' (pen), Hyeon-Gyu Oh 84' (pen). Sent off: Matte Smets (6'). Expected goals: 2.82-1.81. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Jarne Steuckers (8.4).
Match report
KRC Genk beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-0
KRC Genk saw off Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-0 at Cegeka Arena on Saturday 11 January in the Belgian Pro League.
Jarne Steuckers put KRC Genk ahead from the penalty spot on 48' (1-0) and Hyeon-Gyu Oh made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 84'.
Matte Smets (KRC Genk) was sent off on 6'.
KRC Genk had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.82-1.81. KRC Genk were the better side on chances, too.
Jarne Steuckers (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 14,000. Referee: Bert Put.
Match stats
| KRC Genk | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.82 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 27 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (83%) | 456 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
KRC Genk (4-4-2): Mike Penders, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Matte Smets, Mujaid Sadick, Nikolas Sattlberger, Bryan Heynen, Konstantinos Karetsas, Jarne Steuckers, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Tolu Arokodare
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (5-3-2): Tobe Leysen, Hasan Kuruçay, Takuma Ominami, Takahiro Akimoto, Thibault Vlietinck, Federico Ricca, Wouter George, Siebe Schrijvers, Youssef Maziz, Konan N’Dri, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
Key events
- 6' · Red card · Matte Smets (KRC Genk)
- 21' · Substitution · Carlos Cuesta for Nikolas Sattlberger (KRC Genk)
- 30' · Yellow card · Youssef Maziz (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 40' · Yellow card · Takahiro Akimoto (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 45' · Yellow card · Hasan Kuruçay (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 48' · Goal · Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk)
- 65' · Substitution · Ezechiel Banzuzi for Takuma Ominami (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 65' · Substitution · Stefan Mitrović for Konan N’Dri (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 65' · Substitution · William Balikwisha for Wouter George (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 69' · Substitution · Noah Adedeji-Sternberg for Christopher Bonsu Baah (KRC Genk)
- 69' · Substitution · Hyeon-Gyu Oh for Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk)
- 69' · Substitution · Ibrahima Sory Bangoura for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 79' · Substitution · Manuel Osifo for Thibault Vlietinck (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 79' · Substitution · Hamza Mendyl for Takahiro Akimoto (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 83' · Yellow card · Tobe Leysen (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 84' · Goal · Hyeon-Gyu Oh (KRC Genk)
- 87' · Yellow card · Carlos Cuesta (KRC Genk)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ken Nkuba for Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Manuel Osifo (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2011: KRC Genk 14, draws 5, Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3.
Questions
Who won KRC Genk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
KRC Genk won, 2-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025.
When and where is KRC Genk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
Sat, 11 Jan 2025, 17:15 UTC at Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KRC Genk and Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
In 22 league meetings since 2011: KRC Genk 14 wins, 5 draws, Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3 wins (goals 47-21).