KRC Genk 3-0 KVC Westerlo
Updated
KRC Genk won: KRC Genk 3-0 KVC Westerlo in the Belgian Pro League (Round 7) on Sun, 10 May 2026 at Cegeka Arena, Genk. KRC Genk goals: Aaron Bibout 64', Robin Mirisola 69', Junya Ito 84'. Expected goals: 1.23-1.81. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Junya Ito (8.8).
Match report
KRC Genk rout KVC Westerlo 3-0
KRC Genk swept aside KVC Westerlo 3-0 at Cegeka Arena on Sunday 10 May in the Belgian Pro League.
Aaron Bibout put KRC Genk ahead on 64' (1-0), Robin Mirisola made it 2-0 on 69' and Junya Ito made it 3-0 on 84'.
KRC Genk had 50% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-1.81. KVC Westerlo created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Junya Ito (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 12,289. Referee: Simon Bourdeaud'hui.
Match stats
| KRC Genk | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 30 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 320 (83%) | 322 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
KRC Genk (4-2-3-1): Lucca Brughmans, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Matte Smets, Josue Kongolo, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Bryan Heynen, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Junya Ito, Aaron Bibout
KVC Westerlo (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal, Bryan Reynolds, Emin Bayram, Seiji Kimura, Lucas Mbamba, Dogucan Haspolat, Arthur Piedfort, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Isa Sakamoto, Josimar Alcócer, Nacho Ferri
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Joris Kayembe Ditu (KRC Genk)
- 33' · Substitution · Noah Adedeji-Sternberg for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 45' · Substitution · Robin Mirisola for Daan Heymans (KRC Genk)
- 51' · Yellow card · Nacho Ferri (KVC Westerlo)
- 64' · Goal · Aaron Bibout (KRC Genk)
- 67' · Yellow card · Bryan Reynolds (KVC Westerlo)
- 69' · Goal · Robin Mirisola (KRC Genk)
- 74' · Substitution · Shunsuke Saito for Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (KVC Westerlo)
- 74' · Substitution · Afonso Patrão for Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 84' · Goal · Junya Ito (KRC Genk)
- 87' · Substitution · Fernand Goure for Nacho Ferri (KVC Westerlo)
- 87' · Substitution · Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni for Josimar Alcócer (KVC Westerlo)
- 88' · Substitution · Ayumu Yokoyama for Junya Ito (KRC Genk)
- 88' · Substitution · Nikolas Sattlberger for Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk)
- 88' · Substitution · August De Wannemacker for Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 1997: KRC Genk 24, draws 15, KVC Westerlo 8.
Questions
Who won KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo?
KRC Genk won, 3-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 10 May 2026.
When and where is KRC Genk vs KVC Westerlo?
Sun, 10 May 2026, 17:15 UTC at Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KRC Genk and KVC Westerlo?
In 47 league meetings since 1997: KRC Genk 24 wins, 15 draws, KVC Westerlo 8 wins (goals 84-58).