KVC Westerlo 1-2 KRC Genk
Updated
KRC Genk won: KVC Westerlo 1-2 KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 3) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Het Kuipje, Westerlo. KVC Westerlo goals: Afonso Patrão 76'. KRC Genk goals: Zakaria El Ouahdi 68', Aaron Bibout 71'. Expected goals: 0.90-2.34. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Zakaria El Ouahdi (8.7).
Match report
KRC Genk beat KVC Westerlo 2-1
KRC Genk narrowly beat KVC Westerlo 2-1 away from home at Het Kuipje on Saturday 18 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Zakaria El Ouahdi put KRC Genk ahead on 68' (0-1), Aaron Bibout made it 0-2 on 71' and Afonso Patrão pulled one back for KVC Westerlo on 76' (1-2).
KVC Westerlo had 52% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-2.34. KRC Genk were the better side on chances, too.
Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 5,752. Referee: Bert Verbeke.
Match stats
| KVC Westerlo | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 2.34 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 374 (85%) | 343 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
KVC Westerlo (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal, Bryan Reynolds, Emin Bayram, Roman Neustädter, Seiji Kimura, Dogucan Haspolat, Arthur Piedfort, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Shunsuke Saito, Josimar Alcócer, Nacho Ferri
KRC Genk (4-1-4-1): Lucca Brughmans, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Bryan Heynen, Junya Ito, Robin Mirisola
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk)
- 19' · Yellow card · Josimar Alcócer (KVC Westerlo)
- 38' · Yellow card · Junya Ito (KRC Genk)
- 56' · Substitution · Dylan Ourega for Shunsuke Saito (KVC Westerlo)
- 68' · Goal · Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 70' · Substitution · Aaron Bibout for Robin Mirisola (KRC Genk)
- 70' · Substitution · Joris Kayembe Ditu for Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk)
- 71' · Goal · Aaron Bibout (KRC Genk)
- 75' · Substitution · Afonso Patrão for Roman Neustädter (KVC Westerlo)
- 75' · Substitution · Serhiy Sydorchuk for Dogucan Haspolat (KVC Westerlo)
- 76' · Goal · Afonso Patrão (KVC Westerlo)
- 83' · Substitution · Noah Adedeji-Sternberg for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 88' · Substitution · Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni for Josimar Alcócer (KVC Westerlo)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 1997: KVC Westerlo 8, draws 15, KRC Genk 24.
Questions
Who won KVC Westerlo vs KRC Genk?
KRC Genk won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is KVC Westerlo vs KRC Genk?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 16:15 UTC at Het Kuipje, Westerlo, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KVC Westerlo and KRC Genk?
In 47 league meetings since 1997: KVC Westerlo 8 wins, 15 draws, KRC Genk 24 wins (goals 58-84).