KRC Genk 2-1 Dender
Updated
KRC Genk won: KRC Genk 2-1 Dender in the Belgian Pro League (Round 10) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Cegeka Arena, Genk. KRC Genk goals: Bryan Heynen 45', Ken Nkuba 83'. Dender goals: Bruny Nsimba 10'. Sent off: Malcolm Viltard (55'), David Toshevski (90'). Expected goals: 2.19-1.75. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Hendrik van Crombrugge (8.8).
Match report
KRC Genk beat Dender 2-1
KRC Genk came from behind to beat Dender 2-1 at Cegeka Arena on Sunday 5 October in the Belgian Pro League.
Bruny Nsimba put Dender ahead on 10' (0-1), Bryan Heynen levelled for KRC Genk on 45' (1-1) and Ken Nkuba restored KRC Genk's lead on 83' (2-1).
Malcolm Viltard (Dender) was sent off on 55' and David Toshevski (Dender) was sent off on 90+2'.
KRC Genk had 66% of the ball, shots were 25-10 (8-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.19-1.75.
Hendrik van Crombrugge (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 15,352. Referee: Massimiliano Ledda.
Match stats
| KRC Genk | Dender | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 1.75 |
| Total shots | 25 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 496 (86%) | 212 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 25 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
KRC Genk (4-3-3): Hendrik van Crombrugge, Ken Nkuba, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Patrik Hrosovsky, Konstantinos Karetsas, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Jusef Erabi, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
Dender (5-3-2): Guillaume Dietsch, Luc Marijnissen, Kobe Cools, Luc De Fougerolles, Benjamin Fredrick, Fabio Ferraro, Malcolm Viltard, Roman Kvet, Noah Mbamba, Mohamed Berte, Bruny Nsimba
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Bruny Nsimba (Dender)
- 13' · Yellow card · Benjamin Fredrick (Dender)
- 43' · Yellow card · Bruny Nsimba (Dender)
- 45' · Goal · Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Malcolm Viltard (Dender)
- 46' · Substitution · Marsoni Sambu for Benjamin Fredrick (Dender)
- 55' · Red card · Malcolm Viltard (Dender)
- 61' · Yellow card · Luc De Fougerolles (Dender)
- 62' · Substitution · Collins Sor for Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (KRC Genk)
- 63' · Substitution · Nathan Rodes for Bruny Nsimba (Dender)
- 63' · Substitution · David Toshevski for Mohamed Berte (Dender)
- 63' · Substitution · Robin Mirisola for Jusef Erabi (KRC Genk)
- 63' · Substitution · Hyun-Gyu Oh for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 67' · Yellow card · Matte Smets (KRC Genk)
- 69' · Substitution · Bryan Goncalves for Luc De Fougerolles (Dender)
- 72' · Substitution · Junya Ito for Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk)
- 78' · Substitution · Ragnar Oratmangoen for Roman Kvet (Dender)
- 83' · Goal · Ken Nkuba (KRC Genk)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Nikolas Sattlberger for Patrik Hrosovsky (KRC Genk)
- 90'+2 · Red card · David Toshevski (Dender)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Nikolas Sattlberger (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2007: KRC Genk 7, draws 0, Dender 1.
Questions
Who won KRC Genk vs Dender?
KRC Genk won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is KRC Genk vs Dender?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KRC Genk and Dender?
In 8 league meetings since 2007: KRC Genk 7 wins, 0 draws, Dender 1 wins (goals 19-9).