UEFA Europa League Matchday 2 Thu, Oct 2 2025 · 20:00 Cegeka Arena, Genk
0–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.98 – 1.16
  • 44’ B. Varga
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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.

Varga goal decides it for Ferencvarosi TC

Genk entered as narrow favourites, but Ferencvarosi TC won 1–0 through a Varga goal. The chances were even, with xG of 0.98 and 1.16. On the chances created, Genk deserved more: 1.2 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Genk43%
Draw26%
Ferencvarosi TC ✓31%

Model vs reality

Genk goals
0
Model 1.58 · xG 0.98
Ferencvarosi TC goals
1
Model 1.30 · xG 1.16
Total goals
1
Model 2.88 · xG 2.14
Score 0–1
7%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 55%
Both scored
No
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchH. Van CrombruggeGenk
7.9
  • RefereeAnastasios Sidiropoulos
  • Coaches— · R. Keane
  • VenueCegeka Arena
  • Table before kick-offGenk 13th · Ferencvarosi TC 23rd

Timeline

  1. B. Varga 0–1Assist J. Levi
    44’
  2. Half time · 0–1
  3. ✕ B. VargaMissed penalty
    49’
  4. ⇄ B. NagyFor C. O'Dowda
    53’
  5. ⇄ K. KaretsasFor P. Hrošovský
    65’
  6. ⇄ Y. MedinaFor J. Ito
    65’
  7. I. CisséYellow card · Roughing
    67’
  8. S. GartenmannYellow card · Foul
    74’
  9. ⇄ K. NkubaFor Z. El Ouahdi
    78’
  10. ⇄ J. ErabiFor J. Steuckers
    78’
  11. ⇄ G. KanichowskyFor J. Levi
    79’
  12. ⇄ B. YusufFor L. Joseph
    79’
  13. B. VargaYellow card · Foul
    82’
  14. ⇄ K. ZachariassenFor B. Varga
    85’
  15. ⇄ B. ÖtvösFor N. Keïta
    85’
  16. ⇄ Y. SorFor J. Kayembe
    86’
  17. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

Genk13 shots · 8 in box, 5 outside
Ferencvarosi TC8 shots · 6 in box, 2 outside
GenkFerencvarosi TC
63% Possession 37%
0.98 Expected goals (xG) 1.16
1.22 Expected points (xPts) 1.49
13 Shots 8
3 Shots on target 5
5 Shots off target 3
5 Blocked shots 0
8 Shots inside the box 6
5 Shots outside the box 2
543 Passes 309
87% Pass accuracy 79%
5 Corners 3
4 Goalkeeper saves 3
6 Fouls 15
3 Offsides 2
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.92 Team rating 6.98

Line-ups

Genk 4-3-3

17.9★ H. Van Crombrugge(G)
186.2 J. Kayembe ↓86’ 67.2 M. Smets 36.7 Mujaid Sadick 776.9 Z. El Ouahdi ↓78’
216.7 I. Bangoura 176.7 P. Hrošovský ↓65’ 87.3 B. Heynen
106.6 J. Ito ↓65’ 96.9 H. Oh 77.3 J. Steuckers ↓78’
  • 1H. Van Crombrugge (G) ★7.9
  • 18J. Kayembe↓86’6.2
  • 6M. Smets7.2
  • 3Mujaid Sadick6.7
  • 77Z. El Ouahdi↓78’6.9
  • 21I. Bangoura6.7
  • 17P. Hrošovský↓65’6.7
  • 8B. Heynen7.3
  • 10J. Ito↓65’6.6
  • 9H. Oh6.9
  • 7J. Steuckers↓78’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 19Y. Medina↑65’6.6
  • 20K. Karetsas↑65’6.3
  • 27K. Nkuba↑78’6.3
  • 14Y. Sor↑86’6.7
  • 99J. Erabi↑78’6.5

Unused: L. Brughmans, J. Kongolo, Adrian Palacios, N. Adedeji-Sternberg, N. Sattlberger, Robin Mirisola, A. Bibout

Ferencvarosi TC 3-5-2

907.5 D. Dibusz(G)
276.6 I. Cissé 286.5 T. Raemaekers 36.9 S. Gartenmann
476.6 C. O'Dowda ↓53’ 646.9 A. Tóth 57.2 N. Keïta ↓85’ 106.6 J. Levi A↓79’ 207.0 Cadu
757.9 L. Joseph ↓79’ 197.2 B. Varga ↓85’
  • 90D. Dibusz (G)7.5
  • 27I. Cissé6.6
  • 28T. Raemaekers6.5
  • 3S. Gartenmann6.9
  • 47C. O'Dowda↓53’6.6
  • 64A. Tóth6.9
  • 5N. Keïta↓85’7.2
  • 10J. LeviA↓79’6.6
  • 20Cadu7.0
  • 75L. Joseph↓79’7.9
  • 19B. Varga↓85’7.2

Substitutes used

  • 77B. Nagy↑53’6.9
  • 23B. Ötvös↑85’6.5
  • 36G. Kanichowsky↑79’6.7
  • 16K. Zachariassen↑85’6.2
  • 11B. Yusuf↑79’6.3

Unused: D. Radnóti, D. Gróf, G. Szalai, Á. Madarász, Z. Gruber, A. Pešić

Coach: R. Keane

Player stats

Top rated
H. Van CrombruggeGenk7.9
2nd
L. JosephFerencvarosi TC7.9
3rd
D. DibuszFerencvarosi TC7.5

Genk

Ferencvarosi TC

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.