Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sun, Sep 21 2025 · 12:30 Cegeka Arena, Genk
Genk
1–2 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.93 – 0.56
Union St. Gilloise
  • J. Ito 56’
  • 10’ P. David
  • 90+4’ R. Schoofs
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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.

Schoofs’s late goal settles it for Union St. Gilloise

Union St. Gilloise entered as narrow favourites and won 2–1 through goals from David and Schoofs. Genk replied through a Ito goal. Union St. Gilloise won despite the lower xG; Genk created the better chances (0.93 vs 0.56). On the chances created, Genk deserved more: 1.6 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Genk30%
Draw26%
Union St. Gilloise ✓44%

Model vs reality

Genk goals
1
Model 1.27 · xG 0.93
Union St. Gilloise goals
2
Model 1.56 · xG 0.56
Total goals
3
Model 2.83 · xG 1.49
Score 1–2
9%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchK. ScherpenUnion St. Gilloise
8.6
  • RefereeNathan Verboomen
  • VenueCegeka Arena
  • Table before kick-offGenk 13th · Union St. Gilloise 1st

Timeline

  1. P. David 0–1Assist C. Burgess
    10’
  2. Z. El OuahdiYellow card
    27’
  3. F. LeysenYellow card
    44’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. O. NiangYellow card
    46’
  6. J. Ito 1–1Assist J. Steuckers
    56’
  7. K. Mac AllisterYellow card
    59’
  8. ⇄ K. Van de PerreFor M. Rasmussen
    62’
  9. ⇄ R. FloruczFor P. David
    62’
  10. ⇄ N. Adedeji-SternbergFor J. Ito
    69’
  11. ⇄ K. NkubaFor Z. El Ouahdi
    69’
  12. ⇄ H. OhFor J. Erabi
    69’
  13. ⇄ L. PatrisFor A. Khalaili
    69’
  14. VAR H. OhGoal Disallowed - Foul
    77’
  15. ⇄ R. SykesFor O. Niang
    81’
  16. ⇄ R. SchoofsFor A. Ait El Hadj
    81’
  17. K. Van de PerreYellow card
    90’
  18. J. KayembeYellow card
    90+1’
  19. R. Schoofs 1–2Assist R. Florucz
    90+4’
  20. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Genk15 shots · 10 in box, 5 outside
Union St. Gilloise10 shots · 8 in box, 2 outside
GenkUnion St. Gilloise
65% Possession 35%
0.93 Expected goals (xG) 0.56
1.64 Expected points (xPts) 1.00
15 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 6
6 Shots off target 4
2 Blocked shots 0
10 Shots inside the box 8
5 Shots outside the box 2
508 Passes 275
85% Pass accuracy 74%
7 Corners 5
4 Goalkeeper saves 6
10 Fouls 13
2 Offsides 4
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
6.94 Team rating 6.89

Line-ups

Genk 4-2-3-1

266.5 T. Lawal(G)
187.5 J. Kayembe 66.9 M. Smets 36.9 Mujaid Sadick 776.2 Z. El Ouahdi ↓69’
87.5 B. Heynen 246.5 N. Sattlberger
107.9 J. Ito ↓69’ 176.6 P. Hrošovský 77.7 J. Steuckers A
996.2 J. Erabi ↓69’
  • 26T. Lawal (G)6.5
  • 18J. Kayembe7.5
  • 6M. Smets6.9
  • 3Mujaid Sadick6.9
  • 77Z. El Ouahdi↓69’6.2
  • 8B. Heynen7.5
  • 24N. Sattlberger6.5
  • 10J. Ito↓69’7.9
  • 17P. Hrošovský6.6
  • 7J. SteuckersA7.7
  • 99J. Erabi↓69’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 32N. Adedeji-Sternberg↑69’6.9
  • 9H. Oh↑69’6.2
  • 27K. Nkuba↑69’6.9

Unused: H. Van Crombrugge, L. Brughmans, Adrian Palacios, J. Kongolo, Y. Medina, I. Bangoura, Robin Mirisola

Union St. Gilloise 3-4-1-2

378.6★ K. Scherpen(G)
486.3 F. Leysen 167.0 C. Burgess A 57.0 K. Mac Allister
226.3 O. Niang ↓81’ 46.9 M. Rasmussen ↓62’ 86.6 A. Zorgane 256.6 A. Khalaili ↓69’
106.9 A. Ait El Hadj ↓81’
127.9 P. David ↓62’ 136.3 K. Rodríguez
  • 37K. Scherpen (G) ★8.6
  • 48F. Leysen6.3
  • 16C. BurgessA7.0
  • 5K. Mac Allister7.0
  • 22O. Niang↓81’6.3
  • 4M. Rasmussen↓62’6.9
  • 8A. Zorgane6.6
  • 25A. Khalaili↓69’6.6
  • 10A. Ait El Hadj↓81’6.9
  • 12P. David↓62’7.9
  • 13K. Rodríguez6.3

Substitutes used

  • 6K. Van de Perre↑62’6.7
  • 30R. FloruczA↑62’6.3
  • 27L. Patris↑69’6.7
  • 26R. Sykes↑81’6.3
  • 17R. Schoofs↑81’6.2

Unused: V. Chambaere, M. Barry, M. Giger, G. da Silva Carvalho

Player stats

Top rated
K. ScherpenUnion St. Gilloise8.6
2nd
J. ItoGenk7.9
3rd
P. DavidUnion St. Gilloise7.9

Genk

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Lawal G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 84% 43 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
J. Kayembe D 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 81% 73 2 1 1/1 1/1 7.5
M. Smets D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 93% 59 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.9
Mujaid Sadick D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 98% 42 5 2 0/0 1/1 6.9
Z. El Ouahdi D 69 0 0 1 (0) 1 76% 34 0 0 3/5 1/4 6.2
B. Heynen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 60 2 1 1/2 0/1 7.5
N. Sattlberger M 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 83% 24 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.5
J. Ito F 69 1 0 3 (2) 3 76% 41 0 0 1/3 1/1 7.9
P. Hrošovský M 90 0 0 4 (2) 1 89% 36 0 1 3/3 1/0 6.6
J. Steuckers M 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 79% 57 0 1 1/1 1/0 7.7
J. Erabi F 69 0 0 1 (1) 0 92% 12 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
N. Adedeji-Sternberg F 21 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 6 0 0 1/2 1/2 6.9
H. Oh F 21 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.2
K. Nkuba D 21 0 0 1 (1) 0 91% 11 0 0 1/2 0/0 6.9

Union St. Gilloise

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
K. Scherpen G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 54% 26 0 0 0/0 0/1 8.6
F. Leysen D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 76% 25 1 3 0/0 1/0 6.3
C. Burgess D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 83% 23 2 1 0/0 0/1 7.0
K. Mac Allister D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 20 2 3 0/0 3/1 7.0
O. Niang M 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 23 3 1 0/0 2/1 6.3
M. Rasmussen M 62 0 0 0 (0) 2 78% 18 4 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
A. Zorgane M 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 81% 26 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
A. Khalaili F 69 0 0 0 (0) 0 65% 26 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.6
A. Ait El Hadj M 81 0 0 1 (1) 1 73% 26 0 0 0/1 0/2 6.9
P. David F 62 1 0 1 (1) 0 80% 10 0 0 1/3 1/1 7.9
K. Rodríguez F 90 0 0 2 (2) 1 76% 21 0 0 1/1 2/2 6.3
K. Van de Perre M 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 62% 13 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
R. Florucz F 28 0 1 2 (1) 1 50% 4 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
L. Patris D 21 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 3 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
R. Sykes D 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 33% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
R. Schoofs M 9 1 0 0 (0) 1 50% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2

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.