KVC Westerlo 1-2 KRC Genk
Updated
KRC Genk won: KVC Westerlo 1-2 KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 23) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025 at Het Kuipje, Westerlo. KVC Westerlo goals: Isa Sakamoto 87'. KRC Genk goals: Zakaria El Ouahdi 18', Tolu Arokodare 30'. Expected goals: 1.24-0.74. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Zakaria El Ouahdi (8.5).
Match report
KRC Genk beat KVC Westerlo 2-1
KRC Genk edged KVC Westerlo 2-1 away from home at Het Kuipje on Saturday 25 January in the Belgian Pro League.
Zakaria El Ouahdi put KRC Genk ahead on 18' (0-1), Tolu Arokodare made it 0-2 on 30' and Isa Sakamoto pulled one back for KVC Westerlo on 87' (1-2).
KVC Westerlo had 46% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-0.74. KVC Westerlo created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 6,637. Referee: Jan Boterberg.
Match stats
| KVC Westerlo | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 401 (84%) | 512 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
KVC Westerlo (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal, Josimar Alcócer, Emin Bayram, Luka Vušković, Tuur Rommens, Doğucan Haspolat, Arthur Piedfort, Griffin Yow, Alfie Devine, Jordan Bos, Matija Frigan
KRC Genk (4-2-3-1): Mike Penders, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Patrik Hrošovský, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Tolu Arokodare
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 30' · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk)
- 46' · Substitution · Islam Slimani for Arthur Piedfort (KVC Westerlo)
- 46' · Substitution · Isa Sakamoto for Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (KRC Genk)
- 63' · Substitution · Hyeon-Gyu Oh for Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (KRC Genk)
- 63' · Substitution · Nikolas Sattlberger for Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk)
- 69' · Substitution · Allahyar Sayyadmanesh for Josimar Alcócer (KVC Westerlo)
- 76' · Yellow card · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 82' · Substitution · Noah Adedeji-Sternberg for Patrik Hrošovský (KRC Genk)
- 82' · Substitution · Konstantinos Karetsas for Christopher Bonsu Baah (KRC Genk)
- 86' · Substitution · Thomas Van den Keybus for Matija Frigan (KVC Westerlo)
- 86' · Substitution · Serhiy Sydorchuk for Doğucan Haspolat (KVC Westerlo)
- 87' · Goal · Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Ken Nkuba for Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jordan Bos (KVC Westerlo)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Ken Nkuba (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 1997: KVC Westerlo 8, draws 15, KRC Genk 24.
Questions
Who won KVC Westerlo vs KRC Genk?
KRC Genk won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025.
When and where is KVC Westerlo vs KRC Genk?
Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Het Kuipje, Westerlo, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KVC Westerlo and KRC Genk?
In 47 league meetings since 1997: KVC Westerlo 8 wins, 15 draws, KRC Genk 24 wins (goals 58-84).