Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Fri, Aug 28 2026 · 19:45 Cegeka Arena, Genk
Genk
4–0 Full time · HT 3–0 xG 3.03 – 0.56
SK Beveren
  • R. Durosinmi 9’ (P)
  • J. Ito 19’
  • J. Kongolo 43’
  • J. Kayembe 74’
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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 cruise past SK Beveren

Genk entered as clear favourites and won 4–0 through goals from Durosinmi, Ito, Kongolo and Kayembe. Genk finished with the higher xG (3.03 vs 0.56).

Genk ✓65%
Draw19%
SK Beveren15%

Model vs reality

Genk goals
4
Model 2.21 · xG 3.03
SK Beveren goals
0
Model 0.98 · xG 0.56
Total goals
4
Model 3.19 · xG 3.59
Score 4–0
4%
Most likely 2–0 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 62%
Both scored
No
Model 56%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. KongoloGenk · 1 goal
9.3
  • RefereeBert Verbeke
  • CoachesJess Thorup · Tim Bakens
  • VenueCegeka Arena
  • Table before kick-offGenk 9th · SK Beveren 11th

Timeline

  1. R. Durosinmi (pen) 1–0
    9’
  2. J. Ito 2–0
    19’
  3. Y. GomisYellow card · Foul
    29’
  4. J. Kongolo 3–0Assist Jeppe Erenbjerg
    43’
  5. Half time · 3–0
  6. ⇄ J. MargarithaFor F. Slegers
    46’
  7. ⇄ C. CondeFor C. Brüls
    46’
  8. ⇄ M. KaboréFor K. Abrahams
    46’
  9. ⇄ D. HeymansFor Jeppe Erenbjerg
    71’
  10. ⇄ N. Adedeji-SternbergFor A. Yokoyama
    71’
  11. ⇄ A. BiboutFor R. Durosinmi
    72’
  12. J. Kayembe 4–0Assist N. Adedeji-Sternberg
    74’
  13. ⇄ Y. MedinaFor J. Kayembe
    77’
  14. ⇄ Jannik Thomas RobatschFor B. Godeau
    78’
  15. ⇄ K. AmaroFor Z. El Ouahdi
    85’
  16. Full time · 4–0

Team stats

Genk11 shots · 10 in box, 1 outside
SK Beveren12 shots · 7 in box, 5 outside
GenkSK Beveren
48% Possession 52%
3.03 Expected goals (xG) 0.56
2.68 Expected points (xPts) 0.22
11 Shots 12
7 Shots on target 1
2 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 8
10 Shots inside the box 7
1 Shots outside the box 5
443 Passes 453
88% Pass accuracy 88%
2 Corners 7
1 Goalkeeper saves 3
6 Fouls 4
0 Offsides 1
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
7.85 Team rating 6.27

Line-ups

Genk 4-2-3-1

287.2 L. Brughmans(G)
188.9 J. Kayembe ↓77’ 449.3★ J. Kongolo 68.2 M. Smets 778.2 Z. El Ouahdi ↓85’
88.0 B. Heynen 216.6 I. Bangoura
306.9 A. Yokoyama ↓71’ 116.9 Jeppe Erenbjerg A↓71’ 108.5 J. Ito
177.3 R. Durosinmi ↓72’
  • 28L. Brughmans (G)7.2
  • 18J. Kayembe↓77’8.9
  • 44J. Kongolo ★9.3
  • 6M. Smets8.2
  • 77Z. El Ouahdi↓85’8.2
  • 8B. Heynen8.0
  • 21I. Bangoura6.6
  • 30A. Yokoyama↓71’6.9
  • 11Jeppe ErenbjergA↓71’6.9
  • 10J. Ito8.5
  • 17R. Durosinmi↓72’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 19Y. Medina↑77’
  • 32N. Adedeji-SternbergA↑71’
  • 20K. Amaro↑85’
  • 38D. Heymans↑71’
  • 23A. Bibout↑72’

Unused: T. Lawal, N. Sattlberger, J. Afriyie, Robin Mirisola

Coach: Jess Thorup

SK Beveren 4-2-3-1

15.9 J. Schenk(G)
46.5 C. Janssens 316.2 B. Godeau ↓78’ 355.9 Y. Gomis 215.9 L. Jans
86.0 F. Slegers ↓46’ 186.9 S. Dewaele
56.2 C. Lokesa 225.9 C. Brüls ↓46’ 346.3 K. Abrahams ↓46’
926.5 L. Mertens
  • 1J. Schenk (G)5.9
  • 4C. Janssens6.5
  • 31B. Godeau↓78’6.2
  • 35Y. Gomis5.9
  • 21L. Jans5.9
  • 8F. Slegers↓46’6.0
  • 18S. Dewaele6.9
  • 5C. Lokesa6.2
  • 22C. Brüls↓46’5.9
  • 34K. Abrahams↓46’6.3
  • 92L. Mertens6.5

Substitutes used

  • 48Jannik Thomas Robatsch↑78’
  • 17J. Margaritha↑46’6.3
  • 44C. Conde↑46’6.9
  • 9M. Kaboré↑46’6.5

Unused: J. Lusamba, D. Thompson, L. Kuavita, G. De Schryver, D. Rigo

Coach: Tim Bakens

Player stats

Top rated
J. KongoloGenk9.3
2nd
J. KayembeGenk8.9
3rd
J. ItoGenk8.5

Genk

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
L. Brughmans G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 74% 23 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
J. Kayembe D 77 1 0 1 (1) 2 83% 70 2 6 1/1 1/0 8.9
J. Kongolo D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 96% 81 2 1 0/0 1/0 9.3
M. Smets D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 60 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.2
Z. El Ouahdi D 85 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 30 6 0 1/2 1/2 8.2
B. Heynen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 96% 45 4 0 1/1 1/0 8.0
I. Bangoura M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 30 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.6
A. Yokoyama F 71 0 0 1 (1) 0 78% 32 1 1 0/1 0/0 6.9
Jeppe Erenbjerg F 71 0 1 1 (0) 2 88% 33 0 0 0/2 0/0 6.9
J. Ito F 90 1 0 2 (1) 1 81% 26 1 0 0/2 1/0 8.5
R. Durosinmi F 72 1 0 2 (2) 0 64% 11 1 0 0/0 0/2 7.3
Y. Medina D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
N. Adedeji-Sternberg F 19 0 1 0 (0) 2 100% 1 0 1 1/1 1/0 —
K. Amaro D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
D. Heymans M 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
A. Bibout F 18 0 0 1 (1) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

SK Beveren

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Schenk G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 95% 20 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
C. Janssens D 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 91% 53 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.5
B. Godeau D 78 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 61 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
Y. Gomis D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 67 0 2 0/0 2/0 5.9
L. Jans D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 84% 51 1 1 0/0 0/0 5.9
F. Slegers M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 20 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.0
S. Dewaele M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 53 1 0 0/0 0/2 6.9
C. Lokesa M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 29 1 1 1/5 0/1 6.2
C. Brüls M 46 0 0 1 (0) 3 79% 42 1 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
K. Abrahams M 46 0 0 0 (0) 1 77% 13 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.3
L. Mertens F 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 80% 10 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.5
Jannik Thomas Robatsch D 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
J. Margaritha F 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 15 0 0 2/5 0/0 6.3
C. Conde M 44 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 14 1 0 3/3 0/1 6.9
M. Kaboré F 44 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

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.