KV Mechelen 1-2 KRC Genk
Updated
KRC Genk won: KV Mechelen 1-2 KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 22) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at AFAS Stadion, Mechelen (Malines). KV Mechelen goals: Benito Raman 8'. KRC Genk goals: Konstantinos Karetsas 16', Zakaria El Ouahdi 25'. Expected goals: 0.59-0.72. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Zakaria El Ouahdi (8.4).
Match report
KRC Genk beat KV Mechelen 2-1
KRC Genk came from behind to beat KV Mechelen 2-1 away from home at AFAS Stadion on Saturday 18 January in the Belgian Pro League.
Benito Raman put KV Mechelen ahead on 8' (1-0), Konstantinos Karetsas levelled for KRC Genk on 16' (1-1) and Zakaria El Ouahdi restored KRC Genk's lead on 25' (1-2).
KV Mechelen had 48% of the ball, shots were 5-14 (2-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.59-0.72.
Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 13,487. Referee: Kevin Van Damme.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.59 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (86%) | 488 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 0 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-3): Ortwin de Wolf, Toon Raemaekers, Stephen Welsh, Ahmed Touba, Rafik Belghali, Rob Schoofs, Bilal Bafdili, José Marsà, Geoffry Hairemans, Benito Raman, Aziz Mohammed
KRC Genk (4-2-3-1): Mike Penders, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Carlos Cuesta, Matte Smets, Ken Nkuba, Nikolas Sattlberger, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Konstantinos Karetsas, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Hyeon-Gyu Oh
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 16' · Goal · Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 24' · Yellow card · Geoffry Hairemans (KV Mechelen)
- 25' · Goal · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 32' · Yellow card · Aziz Mohammed (KV Mechelen)
- 45' · Substitution · Petter Nosakhare Dahl for Stephen Welsh (KV Mechelen)
- 62' · Yellow card · Nikolas Sattlberger (KRC Genk)
- 68' · Substitution · Fredrik Hammar for Geoffry Hairemans (KV Mechelen)
- 69' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Rafik Belghali (KV Mechelen)
- 72' · Substitution · Christopher Bonsu Baah for Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (KRC Genk)
- 72' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Hyeon-Gyu Oh (KRC Genk)
- 73' · Substitution · Ibrahima Sory Bangoura for Nikolas Sattlberger (KRC Genk)
- 73' · Substitution · Jules van Cleemput for José Marsà (KV Mechelen)
- 74' · Substitution · Lion Lauberbach for Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 83' · Substitution · Patrik Hrošovský for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 1996: KV Mechelen 13, draws 10, KRC Genk 21.
Questions
Who won KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk?
KRC Genk won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs KRC Genk?
Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 17:15 UTC at AFAS Stadion, Mechelen (Malines), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and KRC Genk?
In 44 league meetings since 1996: KV Mechelen 13 wins, 10 draws, KRC Genk 21 wins (goals 51-80).