Royal Antwerp FC 3-0 KRC Genk
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Royal Antwerp FC won: Royal Antwerp FC 3-0 KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 17) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025 at Bosuilstadion, Deurne. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Thibo Somers 8', Mauricio Benitez 14', Vincent Janssen 56'. Expected goals: 1.35-0.64. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Taishi Brandon Nozawa (9.2).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC rout KRC Genk 3-0
Royal Antwerp FC swept aside KRC Genk 3-0 at Bosuilstadion on Sunday 7 December in the Belgian Pro League.
Thibo Somers put Royal Antwerp FC ahead on 8' (1-0), Mauricio Benitez made it 2-0 on 14' and Vincent Janssen made it 3-0 on 56'.
Royal Antwerp FC had 28% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-0.64.
Taishi Brandon Nozawa (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 16,804. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 32 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (75%) | 599 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC (3-4-3): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Kiki Kouyaté, Rosen Bozhinov, Thibo Somers, Mauricio Benitez, Xander Dierckx, Christopher Scott, Gyrano Kerk, Vincent Janssen, Marwan Al-Sahafi
KRC Genk (4-2-3-1): Tobias Lawal, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Nikolas Sattlberger, Bryan Heynen, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Jarne Steuckers, Hyun-Gyu Oh
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Thibo Somers (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 14' · Goal · Mauricio Benitez (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 17' · Yellow card · Kiki Kouyaté (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Adrian Palacios for Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk)
- 46' · Substitution · Collins Sor for Nikolas Sattlberger (KRC Genk)
- 56' · Goal · Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Mahamadou Diawara for Marwan Al-Sahafi (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Farouck Adekami for Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 71' · Yellow card · Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk)
- 74' · Substitution · Ibrahima Sory Bangoura for Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk)
- 74' · Substitution · Patrik Hrosovsky for Daan Heymans (KRC Genk)
- 82' · Substitution · Semm Renders for Thibo Somers (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Isaac Babadi for Xander Dierckx (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Gerard Vandeplas for Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Jusef Erabi for Hyun-Gyu Oh (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1996: Royal Antwerp FC 11, draws 11, KRC Genk 15.
Questions
Who won Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 3-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025.
When and where is Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk?
Sun, 7 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC at Bosuilstadion, Deurne, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Royal Antwerp FC and KRC Genk?
In 37 league meetings since 1996: Royal Antwerp FC 11 wins, 11 draws, KRC Genk 15 wins (goals 55-65).