Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sun, Oct 5 2025 · 15:00 Cegeka Arena, Genk
Genk
2–1 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 1.85 – 1.05
Dender
  • B. Heynen 45’
  • K. Nkuba 83’
  • 10’ B. Nsimba
  • 55’ M. Viltard
  • 90+2’ David Toševski
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Genk come from behind to beat Dender

Genk entered as favourites, yet Dender led 1–0 after 10 minutes through a Nsimba goal. But Heynen and Nkuba scored to turn it around for Genk, who won 2–1. Dender played with ten men from the 55th minute after Viltard was sent off. Genk finished with the higher xG (1.85 vs 1.05). On the chances created, Dender deserved more: 0.9 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Genk ✓58%
Draw23%
Dender19%

Model vs reality

Genk goals
2
Model 1.89 · xG 1.85
Dender goals
1
Model 1.00 · xG 1.05
Total goals
3
Model 2.89 · xG 2.90
Score 2–1
10%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchH. Van CrombruggeGenk
9.0
  • RefereeMassimiliano Ledda
  • Coaches— · Hayk Milkon
  • VenueCegeka Arena
  • Table before kick-offGenk 10th · Dender 16th

Timeline

  1. B. Nsimba 0–1
    10’
  2. B. FredrickYellow card
    13’
  3. B. NsimbaYellow card
    43’
  4. B. Heynen 1–1Assist J. Steuckers
    45’
  5. M. ViltardYellow card
    45+2’
  6. Half time · 1–1
  7. ⇄ M. SambuFor B. Fredrick
    46’
  8. M. ViltardSecond yellow
    55’
  9. L. De FougerollesYellow card
    61’
  10. ⇄ Y. SorFor N. Adedeji-Sternberg
    62’
  11. ⇄ H. OhFor K. Karetsas
    63’
  12. ⇄ Robin MirisolaFor J. Erabi
    63’
  13. ⇄ David ToševskiFor Mohamed Berte
    63’
  14. ⇄ N. RôdesFor B. Nsimba
    63’
  15. M. SmetsYellow card
    67’
  16. ⇄ B. GoncalvesFor L. De Fougerolles
    69’
  17. ⇄ J. ItoFor J. Steuckers
    72’
  18. ⇄ R. OratmangoenFor R. Květ
    78’
  19. K. Nkuba 2–1Assist Y. Sor
    83’
  20. ⇄ N. SattlbergerFor P. Hrošovský
    90+1’
  21. David ToševskiRed card · Serious foul
    90+2’
  22. N. SattlbergerYellow card
    90+5’
  23. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Genk25 shots · 11 in box, 14 outside
Dender9 shots · 8 in box, 1 outside
GenkDender
66% Possession 34%
1.85 Expected goals (xG) 1.05
1.91 Expected points (xPts) 0.86
25 Shots 9
8 Shots on target 8
7 Shots off target 0
10 Blocked shots 1
11 Shots inside the box 8
14 Shots outside the box 1
568 Passes 289
85% Pass accuracy 72%
8 Corners 2
7 Goalkeeper saves 6
11 Fouls 15
2 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 2
7.38 Team rating 6.71

Line-ups

Genk 4-2-3-1

19.0★ H. Van Crombrugge(G)
196.3 Y. Medina 67.3 M. Smets 37.5 Mujaid Sadick 277.9 K. Nkuba
88.9 B. Heynen 177.5 P. Hrošovský ↓90’
326.6 N. Adedeji-Sternberg ↓62’ 206.5 K. Karetsas ↓63’ 77.6 J. Steuckers A↓72’
995.9 J. Erabi ↓63’
  • 1H. Van Crombrugge (G) ★9.0
  • 19Y. Medina6.3
  • 6M. Smets7.3
  • 3Mujaid Sadick7.5
  • 27K. Nkuba7.9
  • 8B. Heynen8.9
  • 17P. Hrošovský↓90’7.5
  • 32N. Adedeji-Sternberg↓62’6.6
  • 20K. Karetsas↓63’6.5
  • 7J. SteuckersA↓72’7.6
  • 99J. Erabi↓63’5.9

Substitutes used

  • 29Robin Mirisola↑63’6.3
  • 14Y. SorA↑62’6.7
  • 9H. Oh↑63’6.7
  • 10J. Ito↑72’7.2
  • 24N. Sattlberger↑90’

Unused: L. Brughmans, J. Kayembe, Adrian Palacios, J. Kongolo

Dender 5-3-2

307.5 G. Dietsch(G)
886.3 F. Ferraro 446.9 L. De Fougerolles ↓69’ 216.9 K. Cools 56.7 L. Marijnissen 226.2 B. Fredrick ↓46’
245.7 M. Viltard 176.6 N. Mbamba 166.9 R. Květ ↓78’
777.3 B. Nsimba ↓63’ 906.7 Mohamed Berte ↓63’
  • 30G. Dietsch (G)7.5
  • 88F. Ferraro6.3
  • 44L. De Fougerolles↓69’6.9
  • 21K. Cools6.9
  • 5L. Marijnissen6.7
  • 22B. Fredrick↓46’6.2
  • 24M. Viltard5.7
  • 17N. Mbamba6.6
  • 16R. Květ↓78’6.9
  • 77B. Nsimba↓63’7.3
  • 90Mohamed Berte↓63’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 70M. Sambu↑46’6.7
  • 18N. Rôdes↑63’6.3
  • 9David Toševski↑63’6.5
  • 7B. Goncalves↑69’6.2
  • 11R. Oratmangoen↑78’6.7

Unused: L. Fortin, N. Moutha-Sebtaoui, D. Hrnčár, J. Attah Kadiri

Coach: Hayk Milkon

Player stats

Top rated
H. Van CrombruggeGenk9.0
2nd
B. HeynenGenk8.9
3rd
K. NkubaGenk7.9

Genk

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
H. Van Crombrugge G 90 0 0 7 sv 0 96% 26 0 0 0/0 0/1 9.0
Y. Medina D 90 0 0 2 (2) 0 81% 63 0 0 0/0 2/1 6.3
M. Smets D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 74 4 1 0/0 1/1 7.3
Mujaid Sadick D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 95% 58 1 1 0/0 0/0 7.5
K. Nkuba D 90 1 0 3 (1) 1 87% 46 4 2 0/4 0/1 7.9
B. Heynen M 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 78% 87 3 0 0/0 2/1 8.9
P. Hrošovský M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 57 3 0 1/2 1/1 7.5
N. Adedeji-Sternberg F 62 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 20 1 0 0/3 0/4 6.6
K. Karetsas M 63 0 0 2 (1) 1 78% 18 0 2 0/1 1/3 6.5
J. Steuckers M 72 0 1 2 (1) 6 85% 59 0 0 1/1 0/0 7.6
J. Erabi F 63 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 12 1 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
Robin Mirisola F 27 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 8 2 0 1/2 1/0 6.3
Y. Sor F 28 0 1 0 (0) 1 69% 13 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.7
H. Oh F 27 0 0 3 (2) 0 78% 9 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.7
J. Ito F 18 0 0 0 (0) 1 87% 15 0 0 1/1 0/0 7.2
N. Sattlberger M 1 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 3 0 0 0/0 1/0 —

Dender

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
G. Dietsch G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 53% 30 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
F. Ferraro D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 80% 25 3 0 0/2 2/0 6.3
L. De Fougerolles D 69 0 0 0 (0) 0 59% 22 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
K. Cools D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 22 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.9
L. Marijnissen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 33 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
B. Fredrick D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 9 1 1 0/0 2/0 6.2
M. Viltard M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 62% 13 1 3 0/0 2/1 5.7
N. Mbamba M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 76% 41 4 2 0/1 1/1 6.6
R. Květ M 78 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 24 1 2 0/0 1/2 6.9
B. Nsimba F 63 1 0 2 (2) 0 77% 13 1 0 0/2 2/1 7.3
Mohamed Berte F 63 0 0 2 (2) 1 80% 10 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
M. Sambu D 44 0 0 0 (0) 1 58% 19 2 1 0/0 0/1 6.7
N. Rôdes M 27 0 0 1 (1) 0 80% 10 1 1 0/1 0/0 6.3
David Toševski F 27 0 0 1 (1) 0 29% 7 1 0 0/0 1/3 6.5
B. Goncalves D 21 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 2 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
R. Oratmangoen F 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 9 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.