UEFA Europa League Matchday 5 Thu, Nov 27 2025 · 20:00 Cegeka Arena, Genk
2–1 Full time · HT 2–0 xG 0.64 – 0.62
  • H. Oh 14’
  • K. Karetsas 45+2’
  • 57’ P. Otele
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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 beat FC Basel 1893

Genk won 2–1 through goals from Oh and Karetsas. FC Basel 1893 replied through a Otele goal. The chances were even, with xG of 0.64 and 0.62. On the chances created, FC Basel 1893 deserved more: 1.3 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Genk ✓39%
Draw26%
FC Basel 189335%

Model vs reality

Genk goals
2
Model 1.47 · xG 0.64
FC Basel 1893 goals
1
Model 1.38 · xG 0.62
Total goals
3
Model 2.84 · xG 1.26
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchH. OhGenk · 1 goal
8.0
  • RefereeOrel Grinfeeld
  • Coaches— · Ludovic Magnin
  • VenueCegeka Arena
  • Table before kick-offGenk 16th · FC Basel 1893 20th

Timeline

  1. H. Oh 1–0Assist Z. El Ouahdi
    14’
  2. K. Karetsas 2–0Assist D. Heymans
    45+2’
  3. Half time · 2–0
  4. ⇄ N. Adedeji-SternbergFor Y. Sor
    46’
  5. P. Otele 2–1Assist B. Traoré
    57’
  6. ⇄ A. AjetiFor M. Broschinski
    60’
  7. ⇄ J. AgbonifoFor L. Leroy
    60’
  8. N. Adedeji-SternbergYellow card · Diving
    62’
  9. D. HeymansYellow card · Roughing
    62’
  10. ⇄ Robin MirisolaFor H. Oh
    75’
  11. ⇄ N. SattlbergerFor D. Heymans
    75’
  12. B. TraoréYellow card · Roughing
    77’
  13. ⇄ X. ShaqiriFor K. Tsunemoto
    78’
  14. ⇄ K. KoindrediFor A. Bacanin
    79’
  15. M. SmetsYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    86’
  16. ⇄ M. ŠotičekFor P. Otele
    87’
  17. K. KaretsasYellow card · Tripping
    89’
  18. ⇄ Adrian PalaciosFor Y. Medina
    90+1’
  19. ⇄ I. BangouraFor P. Hrošovský
    90+4’
  20. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Genk11 shots · 8 in box, 3 outside
FC Basel 189313 shots · 5 in box, 8 outside
GenkFC Basel 1893
48% Possession 52%
0.64 Expected goals (xG) 0.62
1.31 Expected points (xPts) 1.28
11 Shots 13
7 Shots on target 4
3 Shots off target 5
1 Blocked shots 4
8 Shots inside the box 5
3 Shots outside the box 8
490 Passes 516
85% Pass accuracy 88%
2 Corners 6
3 Goalkeeper saves 5
13 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 1
4 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.93 Team rating 6.74

Line-ups

Genk 4-2-3-1

16.3 H. Van Crombrugge(G)
196.7 Y. Medina ↓90’ 66.7 M. Smets 36.9 Mujaid Sadick 777.2 Z. El Ouahdi A
87.2 B. Heynen 176.7 P. Hrošovský ↓90’
146.9 Y. Sor ↓46’ 386.3 D. Heymans A↓75’ 207.3 K. Karetsas
98.0★ H. Oh ↓75’
  • 1H. Van Crombrugge (G)6.3
  • 19Y. Medina↓90’6.7
  • 6M. Smets6.7
  • 3Mujaid Sadick6.9
  • 77Z. El OuahdiA7.2
  • 8B. Heynen7.2
  • 17P. Hrošovský↓90’6.7
  • 14Y. Sor↓46’6.9
  • 38D. HeymansA↓75’6.3
  • 20K. Karetsas7.3
  • 9H. Oh ★↓75’8.0

Substitutes used

  • 32N. Adedeji-Sternberg↑46’7.3
  • 34Adrian Palacios↑90’
  • 21I. Bangoura↑90’
  • 24N. Sattlberger↑75’6.3
  • 29Robin Mirisola↑75’6.7

Unused: T. Lawal, B. Stevens, J. Kongolo, J. Steuckers, A. Yokoyama, A. Bibout, J. Erabi

FC Basel 1893 4-3-3

16.9 M. Hitz(G)
317.0 D. Schmid 246.7 F. Daniliuc 326.5 J. Adjetey 66.2 K. Tsunemoto ↓78’
146.3 A. Bacanin ↓79’ 56.9 A. Silu 226.5 L. Leroy ↓60’
77.9 P. Otele ↓87’ 176.3 M. Broschinski ↓60’ 116.9 B. Traoré A
  • 1M. Hitz (G)6.9
  • 31D. Schmid7.0
  • 24F. Daniliuc6.7
  • 32J. Adjetey6.5
  • 6K. Tsunemoto↓78’6.2
  • 14A. Bacanin↓79’6.3
  • 5A. Silu6.9
  • 22L. Leroy↓60’6.5
  • 7P. Otele↓87’7.9
  • 17M. Broschinski↓60’6.3
  • 11B. TraoréA6.9

Substitutes used

  • 9J. Agbonifo↑60’6.3
  • 23A. Ajeti↑60’6.5
  • 8K. Koindredi↑79’6.7
  • 10X. Shaqiri↑78’6.7
  • 19M. Šotiček↑87’

Unused: M. Salvi, T. Spycher, N. Vouilloz, A. Barišić, K. Rüegg, M. Cissé, I. Salah

Coach: Ludovic Magnin

Player stats

Top rated
H. OhGenk8.0
2nd
P. OteleFC Basel 18937.9
3rd
K. KaretsasGenk7.3

Genk

FC Basel 1893

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.