UEFA Europa League 25/26, Playoff round · 26 Feb 2026

KRC Genk 1–3 GNK Dinamo Zagreb

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made KRC Genk favourites at 53%.

GNK Dinamo Zagreb won although KRC Genk made the better chances (3.2 xG to 1.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Scott McKenna, 56.6 in 120′.

Well above their usual level: Junya Ito +11.9, Luka Stojković +9.1.

Well below it: Tobias Lawal −11.0, Matte Smets −9.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Feb 2026	L 0–3	v Standard Liège Pro League
19 Feb 2026	W 3–1	at GNK Dinamo Zagreb Europa League
13 Feb 2026	W 3–2	at KV Mechelen Pro League
8 Feb 2026	W 2–0	v RSC Anderlecht Pro League
1 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at FCV Dender Pro League

19 Feb 2026	L 1–3	v KRC Genk Europa League
29 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at FC Midtjylland Europa League
22 Jan 2026	W 4–1	v FCSB Europa League
11 Dec 2025	L 1–3	v Real Betis Europa League
27 Nov 2025	L 0–4	at Lille Europa League

19 Feb 2026	GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1–3 KRC Genk Europa League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jarne Steuckers Midfielder	18	0	1	–	78.4	–
Junya Ito Midfielder	102	0	0	0.23	53.3	+11.9
Joris Kayembe Defender	62	0	0	–	50.7	+2.1
Daan Heymans Midfielder	120	1	0	1.01	50.6	+0.8
Bryan Heynen Midfielder	120	0	1	0.13	46.5	+1.3
Nikolas Sattlberger Midfielder	39	0	0	–	46.3	–
Yira Collins Sor Midfielder	102	1	0	0.89	43.9	+0.8
Aaron Bibout Forward	58	0	0	0.30	41.7	−1.3
Mujaid Sadick Defender	120	0	0	–	40.6	−3.0
Zakaria El Ouahdi Defender	120	0	0	0.12	40.6	−3.1
Robin Mirisola Forward	62	0	0	0.44	40.4	−3.4
Tobias Lawal Goalkeeper	120	0	0	–	40.2	−11.0
Matte Smets Defender	120	0	0	–	39.0	−9.4
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Midfielder	81	0	0	0.02	38.6	−5.3
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg Midfielder	18	0	0	–	35.4	–
Yaimar Medina Defender	58	0	0	0.02	30.1	−5.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Scott McKenna Defender	120	0	0	–	56.6	+7.3
Luka Stojković Midfielder	105	2	0	0.98	55.5	+9.1
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper	120	0	0	–	50.4	+0.7
Josip Mišić Midfielder	118	0	0	–	49.9	+2.3
Mounsef Bakrar Forward	120	1	0	0.31	48.8	+7.0
Matteo Pérez Vinlöf Defender	54	0	0	–	47.2	+6.4
Fran Topić Forward	74	0	0	0.04	46.3	+2.2
Moris Valinčić Defender	120	0	1	–	43.7	−5.9
Gabriel Vidović Midfielder	74	0	0	0.02	43.0	–
Cardoso Varela Forward	46	0	0	0.02	42.2	–
Miha Zajc Midfielder	104	0	0	0.14	40.6	−3.2
Mateo Lisica Midfielder	46	0	0	–	38.9	−4.7
Niko Galešić Defender	117	0	0	–	36.8	+1.9
Bruno Goda Defender	66	0	0	0.05	36.7	−5.8
Sven Šunta Midfielder	2	0	0	–	36.1	–
Marko Soldo Midfielder	16	0	0	0.04	34.9	–