Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-2 KRC Genk
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KRC Genk won: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-2 KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 4) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025 at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee. Oud-Heverlee Leuven goals: Roggerio Nyakossi 38'. KRC Genk goals: Zakaria El Ouahdi 14', Zakaria El Ouahdi 20'. Expected goals: 1.81-1.23. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Zakaria El Ouahdi (8.9).
Match report
KRC Genk beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-1
KRC Genk narrowly beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-1 away from home at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion on Friday 15 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Zakaria El Ouahdi put KRC Genk ahead on 14' (0-1), added another on 20' (0-2) and Roggerio Nyakossi pulled one back for Oud-Heverlee Leuven on 38' (1-2).
Oud-Heverlee Leuven had 39% of the ball, shots were 22-15 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-1.23. Oud-Heverlee Leuven created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,177. Referee: Lothar D'hondt.
Match stats
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 22 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 220 (75%) | 412 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 22 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 12 |
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (3-4-1-2): Tobe Leysen, Ewoud Pletinckx, Roggerio Nyakossi, Takuma Ominami, Oscar Gil, Wouter George, Siebe Schrijvers, Takahiro Akimoto, Casper Terho, Jovan Mijatovic, Abdoul Karim Traore
KRC Genk (4-2-3-1): Tobias Lawal, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Konstantinos Karetsas, Collins Sor, Hyun-Gyu Oh
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 20' · Goal · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 38' · Goal · Roggerio Nyakossi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 69' · Substitution · William Balikwisha for Casper Terho (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 69' · Substitution · Thibault Vlietinck for Oscar Gil (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 71' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Hyun-Gyu Oh (KRC Genk)
- 71' · Substitution · Patrik Hrosovsky for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 71' · Substitution · Nikolas Sattlberger for Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (KRC Genk)
- 79' · Substitution · Junya Ito for Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk)
- 82' · Yellow card · Nikolas Sattlberger (KRC Genk)
- 83' · Substitution · Youssef Maziz for Jovan Mijatovic (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 83' · Substitution · Nachon Nsingi for Roggerio Nyakossi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 86' · Yellow card · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 87' · Yellow card · Nachon Nsingi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 89' · Yellow card · Youssef Maziz (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 90' · Substitution · Sebastian Murru for Wouter George (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Noah Adedeji-Sternberg for Collins Sor (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2011: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3, draws 5, KRC Genk 14.
Questions
Who won Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KRC Genk?
KRC Genk won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025.
When and where is Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KRC Genk?
Fri, 15 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Oud-Heverlee Leuven and KRC Genk?
In 22 league meetings since 2011: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3 wins, 5 draws, KRC Genk 14 wins (goals 21-47).