KRC Genk 1-2 Union St. Gilloise
Updated
Union St. Gilloise won: KRC Genk 1-2 Union St. Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League (Round 8) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025 at Cegeka Arena, Genk. KRC Genk goals: Junya Ito 55'. Union St. Gilloise goals: Promise David 10', Rob Schoofs 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.10-0.66. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Christian Burgess (8).
Match report
Union St. Gilloise beat KRC Genk 2-1
Union St. Gilloise squeezed past KRC Genk 2-1 away from home at Cegeka Arena on Sunday 21 September in the Belgian Pro League.
Promise David put Union St. Gilloise ahead on 10' (0-1), Junya Ito levelled for KRC Genk on 55' (1-1) and Rob Schoofs restored Union St. Gilloise's lead on 90+4' (1-2).
Rob Schoofs's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
KRC Genk had 64% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-0.66. KRC Genk created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Christian Burgess (Union St.Gilloise) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 15,140. Referee: Nathan Verboomen.
Match stats
| KRC Genk | Union St. Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 437 (85%) | 209 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
KRC Genk (4-3-3): Tobias Lawal, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Nikolas Sattlberger, Jarne Steuckers, Bryan Heynen, Junya Ito, Jusef Erabi, Patrik Hrosovsky
Union St. Gilloise (3-5-2): Kjell Scherpen, Kevin Mac Allister, Fedde Leysen, Christian Burgess, Anan Khalaili, Adem Zorgane, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Mathias Rasmussen, Ousseynou Niang, Kevin Rodriguez, Promise David
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Promise David (Union St. Gilloise)
- 27' · Yellow card · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 44' · Yellow card · Fedde Leysen (Union St. Gilloise)
- 46' · Yellow card · Ousseynou Niang (Union St. Gilloise)
- 55' · Goal · Junya Ito (KRC Genk)
- 59' · Yellow card · Kevin Mac Allister (Union St. Gilloise)
- 61' · Substitution · Kamiel van de Perre for Mathias Rasmussen (Union St. Gilloise)
- 62' · Substitution · Raul Florucz for Promise David (Union St. Gilloise)
- 69' · Substitution · Louis Patris for Anan Khalaili (Union St. Gilloise)
- 69' · Substitution · Noah Adedeji-Sternberg for Junya Ito (KRC Genk)
- 69' · Substitution · Hyun-Gyu Oh for Jusef Erabi (KRC Genk)
- 70' · Substitution · Ken Nkuba for Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 81' · Substitution · Ross Sykes for Ousseynou Niang (Union St. Gilloise)
- 81' · Substitution · Rob Schoofs for Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90' · Yellow card · Kamiel van de Perre (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Joris Kayembe Ditu (KRC Genk)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Rob Schoofs (Union St. Gilloise)
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?
Union St. Gilloise won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025.
When and where is KRC Genk vs Union St. Gilloise?
Sun, 21 Sept 2025, 11:30 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).