Royal Antwerp FC 1-2 KRC Genk
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KRC Genk won: Royal Antwerp FC 1-2 KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 1) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at Bosuilstadion, Deurne. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Christopher Scott 86'. KRC Genk goals: Daan Heymans 45'+2, Daan Heymans 51' (pen). Expected goals: 1.10-2.33. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Daan Heymans (9.2).
Match report
KRC Genk beat Royal Antwerp FC 2-1
KRC Genk edged Royal Antwerp FC 2-1 away from home at Bosuilstadion on Friday 3 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Daan Heymans put KRC Genk ahead on 45+2' (0-1), added another from the penalty spot on 51' (0-2) and Christopher Scott pulled one back for Royal Antwerp FC on 86' (1-2).
Royal Antwerp FC had 56% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-2.33. KRC Genk were the better side on chances, too.
Daan Heymans (Genk) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 12,606. Referee: Lothar D'hondt.
Match stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 2.33 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (83%) | 287 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 0 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC (3-5-2): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Yuto Tsunashima, Mauricio Benítez, Glenn Bijl, Thibo Somers, Anthony Valencia, Dennis Praet, Christopher Scott, Daam Foulon, Gerard Vandeplas, Vincent Janssen
KRC Genk (3-4-2-1): Lucca Brughmans, Josue Kongolo, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Bryan Heynen, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Yaimar Medina, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Robin Mirisola
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (KRC Genk)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Daan Heymans (KRC Genk)
- 46' · Substitution · Farouck Adekami for Gerard Vandeplas (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 51' · Goal · Daan Heymans (KRC Genk)
- 59' · Substitution · Junya Ito for Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk)
- 66' · Yellow card · Matte Smets (KRC Genk)
- 69' · Substitution · Youssef Hamdaoui for Thibo Somers (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Marwan Al-Sahafi for Glenn Bijl (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Aaron Bibout for Robin Mirisola (KRC Genk)
- 84' · Substitution · Ken Nkuba for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 84' · Substitution · Nikolas Sattlberger for Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (KRC Genk)
- 85' · Substitution · Collins Sor for Daan Heymans (KRC Genk)
- 86' · Goal · Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Youssef Hamdaoui (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kiki Kouyaté for Dennis Praet (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Yannick Thoelen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1996: Royal Antwerp FC 11, draws 11, KRC Genk 15.
Questions
Who won Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk?
KRC Genk won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Royal Antwerp FC vs KRC Genk?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Bosuilstadion, Deurne, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Royal Antwerp FC and KRC Genk?
In 37 league meetings since 1996: Royal Antwerp FC 11 wins, 11 draws, KRC Genk 15 wins (goals 55-65).