KRC Genk 1-0 Freiburg
Updated
KRC Genk won: KRC Genk 1-0 Freiburg in the Europa League (Round 1/8) on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at Cegeka Arena, Genk. KRC Genk goals: Zakaria El Ouahdi 24'. Expected goals: 1.00-0.30. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Zakaria El Ouahdi (8.5).
Match report
KRC Genk beat Freiburg 1-0
KRC Genk narrowly beat Freiburg 1-0 at Cegeka Arena on Thursday 12 March in the Europa League.
Zakaria El Ouahdi put KRC Genk ahead on 24' (1-0).
KRC Genk had 50% of the ball, shots were 17-5 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.00-0.30.
Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 15,550. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| KRC Genk | Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 | 0.30 |
| Total shots | 17 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (82%) | 323 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
KRC Genk (4-1-4-1): Tobias Lawal, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Josue Kongolo, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Konstantinos Karetsas, Bryan Heynen, Daan Heymans, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Aaron Bibout
Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Noah Atubolu, Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Bruno Ogbus, Christian Günter, Patrick Osterhage, Johan Manzambi, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, Vincenzo Grifo, Igor Matanovic
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 63' · Substitution · Cyriaque Irié for Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg)
- 63' · Substitution · Derry Scherhant for Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)
- 71' · Substitution · Lucas Höler for Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)
- 74' · Yellow card · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 77' · Substitution · Mujaid Sadick for Josue Kongolo (KRC Genk)
- 77' · Substitution · Collins Sor for Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (KRC Genk)
- 77' · Substitution · Yaimar Medina for Joris Kayembe Ditu (KRC Genk)
- 80' · Yellow card · Bruno Ogbus (Freiburg)
- 83' · Substitution · Robin Mirisola for Aaron Bibout (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won KRC Genk vs Freiburg?
KRC Genk won, 1-0 (Europa League) on Thu, 12 Mar 2026.
When and where is KRC Genk vs Freiburg?
Thu, 12 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Cegeka Arena, Genk, Europa League.