Union St. Gilloise 2-1 KRC Genk
Updated
Union St. Gilloise won: Union St. Gilloise 2-1 KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 28) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Stade Joseph Mariën, Bruxelles (Brussels). Union St. Gilloise goals: Christian Burgess 15', Besfort Zeneli 52'. KRC Genk goals: Daan Heymans 68' (pen). Expected goals: 0.55-1.08. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Besfort Zeneli (8.5).
Match report
Union St. Gilloise beat KRC Genk 2-1
Union St. Gilloise narrowly beat KRC Genk 2-1 at Stade Joseph Mariën on Saturday 7 March in the Belgian Pro League.
Christian Burgess put Union St. Gilloise ahead on 15' (1-0), Besfort Zeneli made it 2-0 on 52' and Daan Heymans pulled one back for KRC Genk from the penalty spot on 68' (2-1).
Union St. Gilloise had 42% of the ball, shots were 12-5 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.55-1.08. KRC Genk created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Besfort Zeneli (Union St.Gilloise) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,382. Referee: Lawrence Visser.
Match stats
| Union St. Gilloise | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 9 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 308 (78%) | 448 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Union St. Gilloise (3-5-1-1): Kjell Scherpen, Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Ross Sykes, Anan Khalaili, Adem Zorgane, Kamiel van de Perre, Besfort Zeneli, Guilherme Smith, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Mohammed Fuseini
KRC Genk (4-2-3-1): Tobias Lawal, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Nikolas Sattlberger, Konstantinos Karetsas, Junya Ito, Daan Heymans, Collins Sor, Robin Mirisola
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Christian Burgess (Union St. Gilloise)
- 35' · Yellow card · Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 47' · Yellow card · Kamiel van de Perre (Union St. Gilloise)
- 52' · Goal · Besfort Zeneli (Union St. Gilloise)
- 56' · Yellow card · Guilherme Smith (Union St. Gilloise)
- 62' · Substitution · Noah Adedeji-Sternberg for Collins Sor (KRC Genk)
- 63' · Substitution · Jarne Steuckers for Junya Ito (KRC Genk)
- 63' · Substitution · Ibrahima Sory Bangoura for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 65' · Yellow card · Christian Burgess (Union St. Gilloise)
- 68' · Goal · Daan Heymans (KRC Genk)
- 69' · Yellow card · Joris Kayembe Ditu (KRC Genk)
- 74' · Substitution · Rob Schoofs for Besfort Zeneli (Union St. Gilloise)
- 77' · Substitution · Mateo Biondic for Mohammed Fuseini (Union St. Gilloise)
- 82' · Substitution · Yaimar Medina for Joris Kayembe Ditu (KRC Genk)
- 82' · Substitution · Aaron Bibout for Robin Mirisola (KRC Genk)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Ivan Pavlic for Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union St. Gilloise)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2021: Union St. Gilloise 9, draws 1, KRC Genk 4.
Questions
Who won Union St. Gilloise vs KRC Genk?
Union St. Gilloise won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Union St. Gilloise vs KRC Genk?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Stade Joseph Mariën, Bruxelles (Brussels), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Union St. Gilloise and KRC Genk?
In 14 league meetings since 2021: Union St. Gilloise 9 wins, 1 draws, KRC Genk 4 wins (goals 21-13).