Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sun, Aug 9 2026 · 15:00 Elindus Arena, Waregem
Zulte Waregem
2–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.51 – 0.54
Genk
  • M. Aké 82’
  • S. Ujka 86’
  • 39’ R. Durosinmi
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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.

Zulte Waregem come from behind to beat Genk

Genk entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 at half-time through a Durosinmi goal. But Aké and Ujka scored to turn it around for Zulte Waregem, who won 2–1. The chances were even, with xG of 0.51 and 0.54. On the chances created, Genk deserved more: 1.3 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Zulte Waregem ✓34%
Draw25%
Genk41%

Model vs reality

Zulte Waregem goals
2
Model 1.35 · xG 0.51
Genk goals
1
Model 1.51 · xG 0.54
Total goals
3
Model 2.85 · xG 1.05
Score 2–1
8%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. AkéZulte Waregem · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeKevin Van Damme
  • CoachesMichael Beale · Jess Thorup
  • VenueElindus Arena

Timeline

  1. R. Durosinmi 0–1Assist J. Ito
    39’
  2. D. HeymansYellow card · Foul
    42’
  3. Half time · 0–1
  4. A. EmentaYellow card · Foul
    52’
  5. ⇄ A. BiboutFor R. Durosinmi
    61’
  6. ⇄ N. MituljikićFor Á. Zalán
    64’
  7. ⇄ A. YokoyamaFor D. Heymans
    72’
  8. ⇄ Y. MedinaFor J. Kayembe
    72’
  9. ⇄ C. AkpanFor Z. El Ouahdi
    72’
  10. ⇄ S. UjkaFor T. Hedl
    76’
  11. J. KongoloYellow card · Foul
    81’
  12. M. Aké 1–1
    82’
  13. C. AkpanYellow card · Foul
    86’
  14. S. Ujka 2–1Assist A. Ementa
    86’
  15. ⇄ Robin MirisolaFor Jeppe Erenbjerg
    87’
  16. Y. MedinaYellow card · Foul
    90+1’
  17. ⇄ Franz TangalaFor W. Paugain
    90+2’
  18. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Zulte Waregem11 shots · 5 in box, 6 outside
Genk10 shots · 8 in box, 2 outside
Zulte WaregemGenk
38% Possession 62%
0.51 Expected goals (xG) 0.54
1.24 Expected points (xPts) 1.30
11 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 3
4 Shots off target 4
2 Blocked shots 3
5 Shots inside the box 8
6 Shots outside the box 2
351 Passes 595
81% Pass accuracy 90%
6 Corners 3
2 Goalkeeper saves 3
13 Fouls 16
0 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
6.88 Team rating 6.68

Line-ups

Zulte Waregem 4-3-2-1

16.3 L. Bostyn(G)
557.0 Y. Cappelle 56.9 Jakob Kiilerich 46.9 L. Lemoine 127.3 W. Paugain ↓90’
118.2★ M. Aké 66.9 E. Lofolomo 86.5 T. Claes
216.5 Á. Zalán ↓64’ 206.7 T. Hedl ↓76’
186.3 A. Ementa A
  • 1L. Bostyn (G)6.3
  • 55Y. Cappelle7.0
  • 5Jakob Kiilerich6.9
  • 4L. Lemoine6.9
  • 12W. Paugain↓90’7.3
  • 11M. Aké ★8.2
  • 6E. Lofolomo6.9
  • 8T. Claes6.5
  • 21Á. Zalán↓64’6.5
  • 20T. Hedl↓76’6.7
  • 18A. EmentaA6.3

Substitutes used

  • 7N. Mituljikić↑64’6.6
  • 49Franz Tangala↑90’
  • 36S. Ujka↑76’7.7

Unused: A. Dobbels, Anton Tanghe, T. Panduro, Kadir Seven, H. Akpa-Chukwu, Kewan Vemba

Coach: Michael Beale

Genk 4-2-3-1

286.2 L. Brughmans(G)
187.5 J. Kayembe ↓72’ 446.7 J. Kongolo 247.2 N. Sattlberger 777.0 Z. El Ouahdi ↓72’
86.6 B. Heynen 216.6 I. Bangoura
106.5 J. Ito A 386.2 D. Heymans ↓72’ 116.3 Jeppe Erenbjerg ↓87’
177.3 R. Durosinmi ↓61’
  • 28L. Brughmans (G)6.2
  • 18J. Kayembe↓72’7.5
  • 44J. Kongolo6.7
  • 24N. Sattlberger7.2
  • 77Z. El Ouahdi↓72’7.0
  • 8B. Heynen6.6
  • 21I. Bangoura6.6
  • 10J. ItoA6.5
  • 38D. Heymans↓72’6.2
  • 11Jeppe Erenbjerg↓87’6.3
  • 17R. Durosinmi↓61’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 29Robin Mirisola↑87’6.7
  • 23A. Bibout↑61’6.7
  • 30A. Yokoyama↑72’6.6
  • 19Y. Medina↑72’6.2
  • 65C. Akpan↑72’5.9

Unused: T. Lawal, K. Haroun, August De Wannemacker, M. Smets

Coach: Jess Thorup

Player stats

Top rated
M. AkéZulte Waregem8.2
2nd
J. KayembeGenk7.5
3rd
W. PaugainZulte Waregem7.3

Zulte Waregem

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
L. Bostyn G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 67% 24 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Y. Cappelle M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 74% 34 6 1 0/0 0/0 7.0
Jakob Kiilerich D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 33 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
L. Lemoine D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 37 3 0 0/0 3/0 6.9
W. Paugain D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 31 1 3 4/4 0/2 7.3
M. Aké M 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 93% 29 4 0 1/2 0/3 8.2
E. Lofolomo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 42 3 1 0/1 3/3 6.9
T. Claes M 90 0 0 2 (1) 3 89% 44 0 3 0/0 1/1 6.5
Á. Zalán M 64 0 0 1 (1) 2 71% 24 1 0 1/2 1/0 6.5
T. Hedl F 76 0 0 1 (1) 1 80% 20 3 0 1/5 0/0 6.7
A. Ementa F 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 52% 21 1 0 2/2 4/4 6.3
N. Mituljikić F 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 1 0 0/0 0/2 6.6
Franz Tangala D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
S. Ujka M 14 1 0 1 (1) 0 50% 6 0 0 2/2 1/0 7.7

Genk

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
L. Brughmans G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 84% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
J. Kayembe D 72 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 66 4 1 1/1 1/0 7.5
J. Kongolo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 99% 92 3 1 0/2 2/2 6.7
N. Sattlberger M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 98% 99 2 1 0/0 1/1 7.2
Z. El Ouahdi D 72 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 32 2 2 1/3 0/1 7.0
B. Heynen M 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 86% 58 1 3 0/2 1/3 6.6
I. Bangoura M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 96% 52 2 0 0/0 4/3 6.6
J. Ito F 90 0 1 0 (0) 3 78% 40 1 2 1/3 1/0 6.5
D. Heymans M 72 0 0 1 (1) 0 82% 28 0 0 0/0 3/2 6.2
Jeppe Erenbjerg F 87 0 0 1 (1) 3 81% 31 0 1 0/2 0/0 6.3
R. Durosinmi F 61 1 0 2 (1) 2 73% 15 0 0 0/0 2/0 7.3
Robin Mirisola F 3 0 0 1 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
A. Bibout F 29 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 9 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
A. Yokoyama F 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 6 0 0 3/3 0/0 6.6
Y. Medina D 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 13 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
C. Akpan M 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 21 0 2 0/1 0/0 5.9

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.