KRC Genk 1-1 Standard de Liège
Updated
It finished level: KRC Genk 1-1 Standard de Liège in the Belgian Pro League (Round 5) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Cegeka Arena, Genk. KRC Genk goals: Aaron Bibout 73'. Standard de Liège goals: Casper Nielsen 90'. Expected goals: 2.25-0.81. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Aaron Bibout (8.7).
Match report
KRC Genk 1-1 Standard de Liège: match report
It finished 1-1 between KRC Genk and Standard de Liège in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday 25 April.
Aaron Bibout put KRC Genk ahead on 73' (1-0) and Casper Nielsen levelled for Standard de Liège on 90' (1-1).
KRC Genk had 61% of the ball, shots were 24-9 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.25-0.81. KRC Genk will feel they deserved more.
Aaron Bibout (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 17,998. Referee: Lothar D'hondt.
Match stats
| KRC Genk | Standard de Liège | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 446 (87%) | 253 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 13 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 4 |
Lineups
KRC Genk (3-4-3): Lucca Brughmans, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Daan Heymans, Bryan Heynen, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Junya Ito, Aaron Bibout, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
Standard de Liège (3-4-3): Matthieu Epolo, Ibe Hautekiet, David Bates, Henry Lawrence, Marlon Fossey, Casper Nielsen, Ibrahim Karamoko, Gustav Mortensen, Adnane Abid, Tobias Mohr, Rafiki Saïd
Key events
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Tobias Mohr (Standard de Liège)
- 46' · Substitution · Steeven Assengue for Marlon Fossey (Standard de Liège)
- 64' · Yellow card · Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk)
- 67' · Yellow card · Matte Smets (KRC Genk)
- 69' · Substitution · Joris Kayembe Ditu for Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk)
- 69' · Substitution · Konstantinos Karetsas for Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (KRC Genk)
- 73' · Goal · Aaron Bibout (KRC Genk)
- 76' · Substitution · Timothé Nkada for Tobias Mohr (Standard de Liège)
- 76' · Substitution · Bernard Nguene for Adnane Abid (Standard de Liège)
- 83' · Substitution · Nayel Mehssatou for Steeven Assengue (Standard de Liège)
- 83' · Substitution · Josué Homawoo for David Bates (Standard de Liège)
- 84' · Substitution · Ayumu Yokoyama for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 90' · Goal · Casper Nielsen (Standard de Liège)
- 90' · Yellow card · Mujaid Sadick (KRC Genk)
- 90' · Yellow card · Rafiki Saïd (Standard de Liège)
All-time head-to-head
62 league meetings since 1996: KRC Genk 17, draws 17, Standard de Liège 28.
Questions
Who won KRC Genk vs Standard de Liège?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is KRC Genk vs Standard de Liège?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 16:15 UTC at Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KRC Genk and Standard de Liège?
In 62 league meetings since 1996: KRC Genk 17 wins, 17 draws, Standard de Liège 28 wins (goals 65-83).