Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Fri, Feb 13 2026 · 19:45 AFAS Stadion, Malines
KV Mechelen
First leg1–0 2–3 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 1.54 – 2.99
Genk
  • M. van Brederode 20’
  • A. Mrabti 49’
  • 26’ A. Bibout
  • 61’ B. Heynen
  • 76’ (P) D. Heymans
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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 come from behind to beat KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen led 1–0 after 20 minutes through a van Brederode goal. But Bibout, Heynen and Heymans scored to turn it around for Genk, who won 3–2. Genk finished with the higher xG (2.99 vs 1.54).

KV Mechelen38%
Draw26%
Genk ✓35%

Model vs reality

KV Mechelen goals
2
Model 1.43 · xG 1.54
Genk goals
3
Model 1.38 · xG 2.99
Total goals
5
Model 2.81 · xG 4.53
Score 2–3
3%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 53%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchA. MrabtiKV Mechelen · 1 goal
7.9
  • RefereeJan Boterberg
  • VenueAFAS Stadion
  • Table before kick-offKV Mechelen 4th · Genk 8th

Timeline

  1. F. HammarYellow card
    11’
  2. M. van Brederode 1–0
    20’
  3. A. Bibout 1–1
    26’
  4. J. ItoYellow card
    31’
  5. Half time · 1–1
  6. A. Mrabti 2–1Assist M. van Brederode
    49’
  7. B. Heynen 2–2
    61’
  8. ⇄ J. SteuckersFor Y. Medina
    62’
  9. ⇄ Y. SorFor J. Ito
    62’
  10. ⇄ B. AntonioFor K. Van Rafelghem
    67’
  11. D. HeymansYellow card
    71’
  12. R. HalhalYellow card
    74’
  13. D. Heymans (pen) 2–3
    76’
  14. ⇄ Robin MirisolaFor A. Bibout
    80’
  15. ⇄ B. RamanFor Mathis Servais
    80’
  16. Robin MirisolaYellow card
    81’
  17. ⇄ M. KireevFor M. van Brederode
    84’
  18. Full time · 2–3

Team stats

KV Mechelen11 shots · 8 in box, 3 outside
Genk12 shots · 10 in box, 2 outside
KV MechelenGenk
43% Possession 57%
1.54 Expected goals (xG) 2.99
0.68 Expected points (xPts) 2.17
11 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 7
5 Shots off target 4
1 Blocked shots 1
8 Shots inside the box 10
3 Shots outside the box 2
352 Passes 479
81% Pass accuracy 83%
2 Corners 4
4 Goalkeeper saves 3
10 Fouls 12
3 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.69 Team rating 6.72

Line-ups

KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2

136.7 Nacho Mirás(G)
35.9 José Marsà 25.9 R. Halhal 336.2 T. St. Jago
176.9 Mathis Servais ↓80’ 197.9★ A. Mrabti 66.9 F. Hammar 76.3 T. Koudou
97.9 M. van Brederode A↓84’
276.7 K. Van Rafelghem ↓67’ 286.2 B. Boersma
  • 13Nacho Mirás (G)6.7
  • 3José Marsà5.9
  • 2R. Halhal5.9
  • 33T. St. Jago6.2
  • 17Mathis Servais↓80’6.9
  • 19A. Mrabti ★7.9
  • 6F. Hammar6.9
  • 7T. Koudou6.3
  • 9M. van BrederodeA↓84’7.9
  • 27K. Van Rafelghem↓67’6.7
  • 28B. Boersma6.2

Substitutes used

  • 38B. Antonio↑67’7.6
  • 14B. Raman↑80’6.2
  • 10M. Kireev↑84’

Unused: Tijn Van Ingelgom, Moncef Zekri, D. Salifou, B. Bandé, B. Bafdili, M. Konaté

Genk 3-4-3

266.7 T. Lawal(G)
186.9 J. Kayembe 66.6 M. Smets 36.5 Mujaid Sadick
196.7 Y. Medina ↓62’ 386.3 D. Heymans 87.0 B. Heynen 776.3 Z. El Ouahdi
207.9 K. Karetsas 236.9 A. Bibout ↓80’ 106.3 J. Ito ↓62’
  • 26T. Lawal (G)6.7
  • 18J. Kayembe6.9
  • 6M. Smets6.6
  • 3Mujaid Sadick6.5
  • 19Y. Medina↓62’6.7
  • 38D. Heymans6.3
  • 8B. Heynen7.0
  • 77Z. El Ouahdi6.3
  • 20K. Karetsas7.9
  • 23A. Bibout↓80’6.9
  • 10J. Ito↓62’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 7J. Steuckers↑62’6.2
  • 14Y. Sor↑62’6.3
  • 29Robin Mirisola↑80’6.5

Unused: H. Van Crombrugge, J. Kongolo, K. Nkuba, I. Bangoura, N. Sattlberger, N. Adedeji-Sternberg

Player stats

Top rated
A. MrabtiKV Mechelen7.9
2nd
M. van BrederodeKV Mechelen7.9
3rd
K. KaretsasGenk7.9

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Nacho Mirás G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 71% 24 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
José Marsà D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 71% 42 2 0 0/2 0/1 5.9
R. Halhal D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 98% 43 1 2 0/1 3/3 5.9
T. St. Jago D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 94% 51 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.2
Mathis Servais M 80 0 0 1 (1) 0 81% 27 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.9
A. Mrabti F 90 1 0 2 (2) 0 84% 37 1 2 1/1 2/3 7.9
F. Hammar M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 74% 23 4 0 1/1 3/3 6.9
T. Koudou D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 81% 27 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. van Brederode F 84 1 1 2 (2) 2 80% 35 2 2 2/3 1/1 7.9
K. Van Rafelghem F 67 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 14 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.7
B. Boersma F 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 52% 21 0 0 2/2 0/0 6.2
B. Antonio F 23 0 0 1 (0) 2 57% 7 1 0 1/2 0/0 7.6
B. Raman F 10 0 0 1 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
M. Kireev M 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 1/1 0/0 —

Genk

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Lawal G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 88% 24 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.7
J. Kayembe D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 58 2 3 1/1 1/0 6.9
M. Smets D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 68 1 1 0/0 1/1 6.6
Mujaid Sadick D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 53 1 1 1/1 0/0 6.5
Y. Medina D 62 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 19 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
D. Heymans M 90 1 0 3 (2) 1 79% 39 2 0 0/0 2/0 6.3
B. Heynen M 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 81% 42 1 0 0/1 0/0 7.0
Z. El Ouahdi D 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 78% 59 0 0 1/2 1/1 6.3
K. Karetsas M 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 82% 38 0 0 3/6 3/5 7.9
A. Bibout F 80 1 0 3 (1) 0 68% 19 1 0 1/2 0/1 6.9
J. Ito F 62 0 0 1 (1) 0 82% 38 3 0 0/1 1/0 6.3
J. Steuckers M 28 0 0 0 (0) 1 73% 15 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
Y. Sor F 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 6 0 1 0/1 1/0 6.3
Robin Mirisola F 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 2/1 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.