KRC Genk 2-1 Union St. Gilloise
Updated
KRC Genk won: KRC Genk 2-1 Union St. Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League (Round 30) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at Cegeka Arena, Genk. KRC Genk goals: Tolu Arokodare 69', Hyeon-Gyu Oh 83'. Union St. Gilloise goals: Anouar Ait El Hadj 89'. Expected goals: 2.70-0.89. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Tolu Arokodare (8.1).
Match report
KRC Genk beat Union St. Gilloise 2-1
KRC Genk edged Union St. Gilloise 2-1 at Cegeka Arena on Saturday 15 March in the Belgian Pro League.
Tolu Arokodare put KRC Genk ahead on 69' (1-0), Hyeon-Gyu Oh made it 2-0 on 83' and Anouar Ait El Hadj pulled one back for Union St. Gilloise on 89' (2-1).
KRC Genk had 55% of the ball, shots were 21-10 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.70-0.89. KRC Genk were the better side on chances, too.
Tolu Arokodare (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 16,560. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| KRC Genk | Union St. Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.70 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (81%) | 308 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
KRC Genk (4-3-3): Mike Penders, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Konstantinos Karetsas, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Tolu Arokodare, Christopher Bonsu Baah
Union St. Gilloise (3-4-3): Anthony Moris, Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Fedde Leysen, Anan Khalaili, Noah Sadiki, Mathias Rasmussen, Ousseynou Niang, Franjo Ivanović, Promise David, Sofiane Boufal
Key events
- 21' · Substitution · Nikolas Sattlberger for Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (KRC Genk)
- 54' · Yellow card · Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk)
- 69' · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk)
- 74' · Substitution · Anouar Ait El Hadj for Sofiane Boufal (Union St. Gilloise)
- 74' · Substitution · Kamiel van de Perre for Mathias Rasmussen (Union St. Gilloise)
- 75' · Substitution · Mohammed Fuseini for Franjo Ivanović (Union St. Gilloise)
- 80' · Substitution · Henok Teklab for Ousseynou Niang (Union St. Gilloise)
- 81' · Substitution · Noah Adedeji-Sternberg for Christopher Bonsu Baah (KRC Genk)
- 81' · Substitution · Patrik Hrošovský for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 81' · Substitution · Hyeon-Gyu Oh for Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk)
- 83' · Goal · Hyeon-Gyu Oh (KRC Genk)
- 86' · Substitution · Kevin Rodríguez for Promise David (Union St. Gilloise)
- 89' · Goal · Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Collins Sor for Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2021: KRC Genk 4, draws 1, Union St. Gilloise 9.
Questions
Who won KRC Genk vs Union St. Gilloise?
KRC Genk won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is KRC Genk vs Union St. Gilloise?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KRC Genk and Union St. Gilloise?
In 14 league meetings since 2021: KRC Genk 4 wins, 1 draws, Union St. Gilloise 9 wins (goals 13-21).