Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sun, Oct 26 2025 · 17:30 Cegeka Arena, Genk
1–1 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 0.86 – 1.59
  • D. Heymans 41’
  • 8’ J. Liongola
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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 and RAAL La Louvière share the points

Genk entered as favourites, yet RAAL La Louvière led 1–0 after 8 minutes through a Liongola goal. But Heymans scored to rescue a draw for Genk. RAAL La Louvière finished with the higher xG (1.59 vs 0.86). On the chances created, RAAL La Louvière deserved more: 1.9 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Genk53%
Draw ✓25%
RAAL La Louvière22%

Model vs reality

Genk goals
1
Model 1.70 · xG 0.86
RAAL La Louvière goals
1
Model 1.02 · xG 1.59
Total goals
2
Model 2.71 · xG 2.45
Score 1–1
12%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 51%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. SmetsGenk
8.5
  • RefereeBert Verbeke
  • VenueCegeka Arena
  • Table before kick-offGenk 8th · RAAL La Louvière 12th

Timeline

  1. J. Liongola 0–1
    8’
  2. D. Heymans 1–1
    41’
  3. Wagane FayeYellow card
    43’
  4. D. HeymansYellow card
    44’
  5. Half time · 1–1
  6. ⇄ H. OhFor Robin Mirisola
    58’
  7. ⇄ P. HrošovskýFor N. Sattlberger
    58’
  8. O. MendyYellow card
    63’
  9. ⇄ M. GuindoFor O. Mendy
    64’
  10. ⇄ P. FallFor J. Afriyie
    70’
  11. ⇄ Darío BenavidesFor T. Lutonda
    71’
  12. ⇄ N. Adedeji-SternbergFor Y. Sor
    71’
  13. M. GuindoYellow card
    76’
  14. ⇄ J. ErabiFor D. Heymans
    87’
  15. ⇄ M. MaisonneuveFor J. Ito
    87’
  16. ⇄ M. PauFor Owen Maes
    88’
  17. VAR Mujaid SadickGoal Disallowed - offside
    90+2’
  18. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

Genk12 shots · 7 in box, 5 outside
RAAL La Louvière10 shots · 9 in box, 1 outside
GenkRAAL La Louvière
81% Possession 19%
0.86 Expected goals (xG) 1.59
0.86 Expected points (xPts) 1.89
12 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 2
6 Shots off target 5
2 Blocked shots 3
7 Shots inside the box 9
5 Shots outside the box 1
645 Passes 154
89% Pass accuracy 60%
5 Corners 3
1 Goalkeeper saves 2
13 Fouls 18
3 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.03 Team rating 6.76

Line-ups

Genk 4-2-3-1

16.9 H. Van Crombrugge(G)
187.0 J. Kayembe 68.5★ M. Smets 36.6 Mujaid Sadick 276.9 K. Nkuba
87.5 B. Heynen 246.9 N. Sattlberger ↓58’
146.3 Y. Sor ↓71’ 387.2 D. Heymans ↓87’ 206.9 K. Karetsas
296.7 Robin Mirisola ↓58’
  • 1H. Van Crombrugge (G)6.9
  • 18J. Kayembe7.0
  • 6M. Smets ★8.5
  • 3Mujaid Sadick6.6
  • 27K. Nkuba6.9
  • 8B. Heynen7.5
  • 24N. Sattlberger↓58’6.9
  • 14Y. Sor↓71’6.3
  • 38D. Heymans↓87’7.2
  • 20K. Karetsas6.9
  • 29Robin Mirisola↓58’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 17P. Hrošovský↑58’6.9
  • 9H. Oh↑58’6.2
  • 32N. Adedeji-Sternberg↑71’6.9
  • 99J. Erabi↑87’

Unused: B. Stevens, L. Brughmans, J. Kongolo, Adrian Palacios, A. Yokoyama

RAAL La Louvière 3-1-4-2

216.6 M. Peano(G)
257.3 D. Lamego 997.7 Y. Okou 46.2 Wagane Faye
86.7 S. Gueulette
56.9 T. Lutonda ↓71’ 236.5 J. Ito ↓87’ 986.9 Owen Maes ↓88’ 116.9 J. Liongola
296.5 O. Mendy ↓64’ 226.3 J. Afriyie ↓70’
  • 21M. Peano (G)6.6
  • 25D. Lamego7.3
  • 99Y. Okou7.7
  • 4Wagane Faye6.2
  • 8S. Gueulette6.7
  • 5T. Lutonda↓71’6.9
  • 23J. Ito↓87’6.5
  • 98Owen Maes↓88’6.9
  • 11J. Liongola6.9
  • 29O. Mendy↓64’6.5
  • 22J. Afriyie↓70’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 19Darío Benavides↑71’6.6
  • 13M. Maisonneuve↑87’
  • 10M. Pau↑88’
  • 7P. Fall↑70’6.3
  • 9M. Guindo↑64’6.3

Unused: C. De Schrevel, N. Gillot, Lucas Bretelle, S. Sidibe

Player stats

Top rated
M. SmetsGenk8.5
2nd
Y. OkouRAAL La Louvière7.7
3rd
B. HeynenGenk7.5

Genk

RAAL La Louvière

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.