Zulte Waregem 2-1 KRC Genk
Updated
Zulte Waregem won: Zulte Waregem 2-1 KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 21) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Elindus Arena, Waregem. Zulte Waregem goals: Marley Aké 76', Wilguens Paugain 86'. KRC Genk goals: Aaron Bibout 74'. Expected goals: 2.31-0.45. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Marley Aké (8.2).
Match report
Zulte Waregem beat KRC Genk 2-1
Zulte Waregem came from behind to beat KRC Genk 2-1 at Elindus Arena on Saturday 17 January in the Belgian Pro League.
Aaron Bibout put KRC Genk ahead on 74' (0-1), Marley Aké levelled for Zulte Waregem on 76' (1-1) and Wilguens Paugain restored Zulte Waregem's lead on 86' (2-1).
Wilguens Paugain's 86' strike proved decisive.
Zulte Waregem had 39% of the ball, shots were 22-7 (10-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-0.45. Zulte Waregem were the better side on chances, too.
Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,340. Referee: Lothar D'hondt.
Match stats
| Zulte Waregem | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 0.45 |
| Total shots | 22 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 318 (83%) | 546 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 22 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Zulte Waregem (3-5-2): Brent Gabriel, Jakob Kiilerich Rask, Benoit de Jaegere, Lukas Willen, Benoit Nyssen, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Enrique Lofolomo, Thomas Claes, Emran Soglo, Anosike Ementa, Marley Aké
KRC Genk (4-2-3-1): Tobias Lawal, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Bryan Heynen, Nikolas Sattlberger, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Collins Sor, Robin Mirisola
Key events
- 40' · Yellow card · Matte Smets (KRC Genk)
- 47' · Yellow card · Nikolas Sattlberger (KRC Genk)
- 58' · Yellow card · Enrique Lofolomo (Zulte Waregem)
- 66' · Substitution · Junya Ito for Collins Sor (KRC Genk)
- 66' · Substitution · Ibrahima Sory Bangoura for Nikolas Sattlberger (KRC Genk)
- 66' · Substitution · Aaron Bibout for Robin Mirisola (KRC Genk)
- 73' · Substitution · Yannick Cappelle for Emran Soglo (Zulte Waregem)
- 73' · Substitution · Wilguens Paugain for Benoit Nyssen (Zulte Waregem)
- 74' · Goal · Aaron Bibout (KRC Genk)
- 76' · Goal · Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem)
- 82' · Substitution · Jarne Steuckers for Daan Heymans (KRC Genk)
- 83' · Yellow card · Wilguens Paugain (Zulte Waregem)
- 85' · Substitution · Stavros Gavriel for Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem)
- 85' · Substitution · Adrian Palacios for Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk)
- 86' · Goal · Wilguens Paugain (Zulte Waregem)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Anton Tanghe for Benoit de Jaegere (Zulte Waregem)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2005: Zulte Waregem 9, draws 8, KRC Genk 22.
Questions
Who won Zulte Waregem vs KRC Genk?
Zulte Waregem won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Zulte Waregem vs KRC Genk?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Elindus Arena, Waregem, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and KRC Genk?
In 39 league meetings since 2005: Zulte Waregem 9 wins, 8 draws, KRC Genk 22 wins (goals 49-82).