Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sun, Nov 23 2025 · 12:30 Cegeka Arena, Genk
Genk
0–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 2.12 – 1.30
KV Mechelen
  • 35’ José Marsà
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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.

Marsà goal decides it for KV Mechelen

Genk entered as favourites, but KV Mechelen won 1–0 through a Marsà goal. KV Mechelen won despite the lower xG; Genk created the better chances (2.12 vs 1.30). On the chances created, Genk deserved more: 1.9 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Genk51%
Draw25%
KV Mechelen ✓24%

Model vs reality

Genk goals
0
Model 1.70 · xG 2.12
KV Mechelen goals
1
Model 1.10 · xG 1.30
Total goals
1
Model 2.79 · xG 3.42
Score 0–1
6%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 53%
Both scored
No
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchB. HeynenGenk
8.3
  • RefereeBram Van Driessche
  • VenueCegeka Arena
  • Table before kick-offGenk 7th · KV Mechelen 6th

Timeline

  1. M. KonatéYellow card
    1’
  2. José Marsà 0–1Assist B. Raman
    35’
  3. F. HammarYellow card · misses next match
    37’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. Nacho MirásYellow card
    64’
  6. ⇄ D. SalifouFor B. Raman
    65’
  7. ⇄ Robin MirisolaFor H. Oh
    72’
  8. ⇄ K. KaretsasFor J. Kongolo
    72’
  9. ⇄ Adrian PalaciosFor Y. Medina
    72’
  10. ⇄ Gora DioufFor Ian Struyf
    79’
  11. ⇄ N. Adedeji-SternbergFor P. Hrošovský
    81’
  12. ⇄ J. ErabiFor Y. Sor
    81’
  13. L. LauberbachYellow card
    89’
  14. Gora DioufYellow card
    90+2’
  15. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

Genk19 shots · 10 in box, 9 outside
KV Mechelen9 shots · 8 in box, 1 outside
GenkKV Mechelen
67% Possession 33%
2.12 Expected goals (xG) 1.30
1.89 Expected points (xPts) 0.90
19 Shots 9
6 Shots on target 5
9 Shots off target 4
4 Blocked shots 0
10 Shots inside the box 8
9 Shots outside the box 1
603 Passes 310
87% Pass accuracy 72%
6 Corners 2
4 Goalkeeper saves 6
5 Fouls 13
2 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
6.96 Team rating 7.02

Line-ups

Genk 4-2-3-1

17.0 H. Van Crombrugge(G)
196.7 Y. Medina ↓72’ 66.9 M. Smets 36.9 Mujaid Sadick 446.7 J. Kongolo ↓72’
88.3★ B. Heynen 176.9 P. Hrošovský ↓81’
146.5 Y. Sor ↓81’ 386.6 D. Heymans 77.3 J. Steuckers
96.9 H. Oh ↓72’
  • 1H. Van Crombrugge (G)7.0
  • 19Y. Medina↓72’6.7
  • 6M. Smets6.9
  • 3Mujaid Sadick6.9
  • 44J. Kongolo↓72’6.7
  • 8B. Heynen ★8.3
  • 17P. Hrošovský↓81’6.9
  • 14Y. Sor↓81’6.5
  • 38D. Heymans6.6
  • 7J. Steuckers7.3
  • 9H. Oh↓72’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 29Robin Mirisola↑72’6.2
  • 34Adrian Palacios↑72’6.9
  • 32N. Adedeji-Sternberg↑81’6.6
  • 20K. Karetsas↑72’6.6

Unused: L. Brughmans, T. Lawal, N. Sattlberger, I. Bangoura, A. Yokoyama

KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2

137.9 Nacho Mirás(G)
186.7 Ian Struyf ↓79’ 87.3 M. Konaté 336.6 T. St. Jago
37.6 José Marsà 67.2 F. Hammar 177.2 Mathis Servais 76.9 T. Koudou
97.2 M. van Brederode
147.0 B. Raman A↓65’ 205.9 L. Lauberbach
  • 13Nacho Mirás (G)7.9
  • 18Ian Struyf↓79’6.7
  • 8M. Konaté7.3
  • 33T. St. Jago6.6
  • 3José Marsà7.6
  • 6F. Hammar7.2
  • 17Mathis Servais7.2
  • 7T. Koudou6.9
  • 9M. van Brederode7.2
  • 14B. RamanA↓65’7.0
  • 20L. Lauberbach5.9

Substitutes used

  • 29D. Salifou↑65’6.2
  • 4Gora Diouf↑79’6.3

Unused: Tijn Van Ingelgom, L. Golič, M. Decoene, B. Bafdili, B. Bandé, B. Antonio, A. Mrabti

Player stats

Top rated
B. HeynenGenk8.3
2nd
Nacho MirásKV Mechelen7.9
3rd
José MarsàKV Mechelen7.6

Genk

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
H. Van Crombrugge G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 86% 21 0 1 0/0 0/0 7.0
Y. Medina D 72 0 0 2 (0) 2 86% 59 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
M. Smets D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 71 3 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
Mujaid Sadick D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 46 2 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
J. Kongolo D 72 0 0 1 (0) 1 93% 41 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.7
B. Heynen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 89% 114 1 0 1/1 0/5 8.3
P. Hrošovský M 81 0 0 1 (0) 1 89% 45 1 1 0/2 0/0 6.9
Y. Sor F 81 0 0 2 (0) 0 88% 32 0 1 1/4 1/1 6.5
D. Heymans M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 68 2 0 1/2 3/1 6.6
J. Steuckers M 90 0 0 3 (2) 3 80% 59 2 0 1/1 0/0 7.3
H. Oh F 72 0 0 4 (3) 1 75% 12 0 0 1/3 1/2 6.9
Robin Mirisola F 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 25% 4 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.2
Adrian Palacios D 18 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 17 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
N. Adedeji-Sternberg F 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 8 2 1 0/0 0/0 6.6
K. Karetsas M 18 0 0 2 (1) 0 100% 5 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.6

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Nacho Mirás G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 38% 29 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
Ian Struyf D 79 0 0 1 (0) 0 79% 19 1 3 0/0 0/0 6.7
M. Konaté M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 17 5 2 0/1 1/0 7.3
T. St. Jago D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 28 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
José Marsà D 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 67% 18 0 1 0/1 0/0 7.6
F. Hammar M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 34 4 3 1/1 4/2 7.2
Mathis Servais M 90 0 0 2 (2) 1 83% 42 2 1 0/0 2/0 7.2
T. Koudou D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 68% 31 2 2 1/1 0/1 6.9
M. van Brederode F 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 56% 41 1 0 2/3 0/1 7.2
B. Raman F 65 0 1 1 (1) 2 80% 15 1 0 0/1 1/0 7.0
L. Lauberbach F 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 77% 22 1 0 1/3 2/0 5.9
D. Salifou M 25 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 13 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.2
Gora Diouf D 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

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.