UEFA Europa League Knockout round play-offs Thu, Feb 26 2026 · 20:00 Cegeka Arena, Genk
Genk
First leg3–1 3–3 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 3.00 – 1.80
Dinamo Zagreb
  • Y. Sor 51’
  • M. Vinlöf 101’ (OG)
  • D. Heymans 114’
  • 45+2’ M. Bakrar
  • 57’ (P), 75’ L. Stojković
  • 103’ L. Stojković
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Genk fight back from two goals down

Genk entered as favourites, yet Dinamo Zagreb led 3–1 after 75 minutes through goals from Bakrar and Stojković. But an own goal and Heymans scored to rescue a draw for Genk. Dinamo Zagreb played with ten men from the 103rd minute after Stojković was sent off. Genk finished with the higher xG (3.00 vs 1.80). On the chances created, Genk deserved more: 2.0 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Genk49%
Draw ✓25%
Dinamo Zagreb27%

Model vs reality

Genk goals
3
Model 1.76 · xG 3.00
Dinamo Zagreb goals
3
Model 1.25 · xG 1.80
Total goals
6
Model 3.01 · xG 4.80
Score 3–3
1%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 58%
Both scored
Yes
Model 60%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchD. LivakovićDinamo Zagreb
8.2
  • RefereeFelix Zwayer
  • VenueCegeka Arena
  • Table before kick-offGenk 3rd · Dinamo Zagreb 15th

Timeline

  1. J. KayembeYellow card · Holding
    16’
  2. N. GalešićYellow card · Holding
    31’
  3. M. Bakrar 0–1
    45+2’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. Y. Sor 1–1Assist B. Heynen
    51’
  6. D. HeymansYellow card · Foul
    53’
  7. L. Stojković (pen) 1–2
    57’
  8. ⇄ A. BiboutFor Robin Mirisola
    62’
  9. ⇄ Y. MedinaFor J. Kayembe
    62’
  10. ⇄ M. VinlöfFor B. Goda
    66’
  11. ⇄ C. VarelaFor G. Vidović
    74’
  12. ⇄ M. LisicaFor F. Topić
    74’
  13. L. Stojković 1–3Assist Moris Valinčić
    75’
  14. ⇄ N. SattlbergerFor I. Bangoura
    81’
  15. M. Vinlöf (own goal) 2–3
    101’
  16. ⇄ N. Adedeji-SternbergFor J. Ito
    102’
  17. ⇄ J. SteuckersFor Y. Sor
    102’
  18. L. StojkovićRed card · Roughing
    103’
  19. M. ZajcYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    104’
  20. ⇄ M. SoldoFor M. Zajc
    105+1’
  21. J. MišićYellow card · Tripping
    107’
  22. D. Heymans 3–3Assist J. Steuckers
    114’
  23. ⇄ Marko ZebićFor N. Galešić
    117’
  24. ⇄ Sven ŠuntaFor J. Mišić
    117’
  25. Full time · 3–3

Team stats

Genk22 shots · 18 in box, 4 outside
Dinamo Zagreb17 shots · 6 in box, 11 outside
GenkDinamo Zagreb
46% Possession 54%
3.00 Expected goals (xG) 1.80
2.03 Expected points (xPts) 0.81
22 Shots 17
8 Shots on target 6
7 Shots off target 4
7 Blocked shots 7
18 Shots inside the box 6
4 Shots outside the box 11
513 Passes 614
86% Pass accuracy 84%
8 Corners 7
3 Goalkeeper saves 5
12 Fouls 12
2 Offsides 3
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
6.73 Team rating 7.10

Line-ups

Genk 4-4-2

265.3 T. Lawal(G)
186.5 J. Kayembe ↓62’ 66.9 M. Smets 36.3 Mujaid Sadick 776.5 Z. El Ouahdi
147.3 Y. Sor ↓102’ 216.3 I. Bangoura ↓81’ 87.3 B. Heynen A 107.3 J. Ito ↓102’
296.6 Robin Mirisola ↓62’ 387.6 D. Heymans
  • 26T. Lawal (G)5.3
  • 18J. Kayembe↓62’6.5
  • 6M. Smets6.9
  • 3Mujaid Sadick6.3
  • 77Z. El Ouahdi6.5
  • 14Y. Sor↓102’7.3
  • 21I. Bangoura↓81’6.3
  • 8B. HeynenA7.3
  • 10J. Ito↓102’7.3
  • 29Robin Mirisola↓62’6.6
  • 38D. Heymans7.6

Substitutes used

  • 19Y. Medina↑62’6.3
  • 23A. Bibout↑62’6.9
  • 24N. Sattlberger↑81’6.9
  • 7J. SteuckersA↑102’7.2
  • 32N. Adedeji-Sternberg↑102’6.5

Unused: H. Van Crombrugge, L. Brughmans, Adrian Palacios, K. Nkuba, A. Yokoyama, J. Erabi

Dinamo Zagreb 4-3-3

408.2★ D. Livaković(G)
36.3 B. Goda ↓66’ 268.2 S. McKenna 156.5 N. Galešić ↓117’ 256.3 Moris Valinčić A
86.2 M. Zajc ↓105’ 277.6 J. Mišić ↓117’ 77.9 L. Stojković
106.9 G. Vidović ↓74’ 717.5 M. Bakrar 306.9 F. Topić ↓74’
  • 40D. Livaković (G) ★8.2
  • 3B. Goda↓66’6.3
  • 26S. McKenna8.2
  • 15N. Galešić↓117’6.5
  • 25Moris ValinčićA6.3
  • 8M. Zajc↓105’6.2
  • 27J. Mišić↓117’7.6
  • 7L. Stojković7.9
  • 10G. Vidović↓74’6.9
  • 71M. Bakrar7.5
  • 30F. Topić↓74’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 22M. Vinlöf↑66’6.5
  • 21M. Lisica↑74’6.3
  • 23C. Varela↑74’6.5
  • 42Marko Zebić↑117’
  • 14M. Soldo↑105’6.2
  • 41Sven Šunta↑117’

Unused: I. Nevistić, I. Filipović, N. Mikić

Player stats

Top rated
D. LivakovićDinamo Zagreb8.2
2nd
S. McKennaDinamo Zagreb8.2
3rd
L. StojkovićDinamo Zagreb7.9

Genk

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Lawal G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 76% 33 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.3
J. Kayembe D 62 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 21 2 1 0/0 1/0 6.5
M. Smets D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 87% 90 1 1 1/1 0/1 6.9
Mujaid Sadick D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 78 3 2 0/0 1/0 6.3
Z. El Ouahdi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 36 2 2 3/6 2/1 6.5
Y. Sor F 102 1 0 3 (2) 1 82% 28 1 1 1/2 0/1 7.3
I. Bangoura M 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 25 4 0 0/0 3/0 6.3
B. Heynen M 90 0 1 1 (0) 3 85% 48 1 4 0/0 1/2 7.3
J. Ito F 102 0 0 1 (1) 7 88% 24 1 0 1/2 1/1 7.3
Robin Mirisola F 62 0 0 1 (1) 1 88% 8 1 0 0/0 1/2 6.6
D. Heymans M 90 1 0 6 (2) 3 80% 41 1 0 0/1 2/0 7.6
Y. Medina D 58 0 0 1 (0) 0 87% 30 0 2 0/0 0/1 6.3
A. Bibout F 58 0 0 2 (2) 0 91% 11 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.9
N. Sattlberger M 39 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 18 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
J. Steuckers M 18 0 1 0 (0) 1 100% 7 0 0 1/1 0/0 7.2
N. Adedeji-Sternberg F 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 9 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.5

Dinamo Zagreb

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
D. Livaković G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 79% 53 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.2
B. Goda D 66 0 0 1 (0) 0 94% 32 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
S. McKenna D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 94% 78 2 1 0/0 1/0 8.2
N. Galešić D 117 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 88 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.5
Moris Valinčić D 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 84% 44 3 1 1/3 1/0 6.3
M. Zajc M 105 0 0 1 (1) 1 89% 45 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
J. Mišić M 117 0 0 0 (0) 2 85% 84 3 4 1/1 1/2 7.6
L. Stojković M 90 2 0 3 (2) 1 89% 53 2 1 2/4 3/2 7.9
G. Vidović M 74 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 29 1 0 1/2 0/2 6.9
M. Bakrar F 90 1 0 3 (2) 1 62% 21 0 1 2/3 2/1 7.5
F. Topić M 74 0 0 1 (0) 1 89% 28 0 0 1/2 0/3 6.9
M. Vinlöf D 54 0 0 0 (0) 0 70% 20 2 2 1/1 1/1 6.5
M. Lisica F 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 74% 19 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
C. Varela 46 0 0 1 (1) 0 82% 11 0 0 1/2 1/0 6.5
Marko Zebić D 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
M. Soldo M 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 40% 5 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.2
Sven Šunta F 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

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.