Utrecht 0-2 KRC Genk
Updated
KRC Genk won: Utrecht 0-2 KRC Genk in the Europa League (Round 7) on Thu, 22 Jan 2026 at Stadion Galgenwaard. KRC Genk goals: Zakaria El Ouahdi 54', Daan Heymans 83' (pen). Possession: 58%-42%.
Match report
KRC Genk beat Utrecht 2-0
KRC Genk beat Utrecht 2-0 away from home at Stadion Galgenwaard on Thursday 22 January in the Europa League.
Zakaria El Ouahdi put KRC Genk ahead on 54' (0-1) and Daan Heymans made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 83'.
Utrecht had 58%% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.06-1.61. Utrecht created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Attendance: 21,416. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Utrecht | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Big Chances Created | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Attacks | 91 | 96 |
| Free Kicks | 11 | 11 |
| Total Passes | 519 | 385 |
| Expected Goals | 2.06 | 1.61 |
| Total Shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots On Target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots Off Target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots Blocked | 4 | 2 |
| Hit Woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 0.46 | 1.14 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 12 | 8 |
| Shots Outside The Box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Utrecht (4-3-3): Michael Brouwer, Derry Murkin, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Matisse Didden, Niklas Vesterlund, Can Bozdogan, Alonzo Engwanda, Dani De Wit, Yoann Cathline, Sébastien Haller, Miguel Rodríguez
KRC Genk (4-1-4-1): Tobias Lawal, Yaimar Medina, Matte Smets, Mujaid Sadick, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Bryan Heynen, Yira Sor, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Junya Ito, Aaron Bibout
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Adrian Blake for Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)
- 54' · Goal · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 62' · Yellow card · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 68' · Substitution · Souffian El Karouani for Derry Murkin (Utrecht)
- 68' · Substitution · Jaygo van Ommeren for Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht)
- 68' · Substitution · Nikolas Sattlberger for Yira Sor (KRC Genk)
- 74' · Substitution · Oh Hyeon-Gyu for Aaron Bibout (KRC Genk)
- 81' · Substitution · Rafik el Arguioui for Mike Eerdhuijzen (Utrecht)
- 83' · Goal · Daan Heymans (KRC Genk)
- 85' · Substitution · Bjorn Menzo for Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jarne Steuckers for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
Questions
Who won Utrecht vs KRC Genk?
KRC Genk won, 0-2 (Europa League) on Thu, 22 Jan 2026.
When and where is Utrecht vs KRC Genk?
Thu, 22 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Stadion Galgenwaard, Europa League.