KRC Genk 2–1 Standard Liège
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.0 – 0.8
- Actual xG
- 3.3 – 1.5
- Goals
- 2 – 1
Footybot made KRC Genk favourites at 65%.
KRC Genk won and made the better chances: 3.3 xG to 1.5.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Andi Zeqiri, 65.1 in 45′.
Well above their usual level: Rayan Touzghar +18.6, Gustav Mortensen +16.9, Marlon Fossey +15.0.
Well below it: Bryan Heynen −20.9, Daan Heymans −17.0, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg −9.7.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
KRC Genk
| 10 Oct 2026 | W 3–0 | v KV Kortrijk |
| 20 Sep 2026 | L 0–3 | at Club Brugge KV |
| 13 Sep 2026 | D 1–1 | v KAA Gent |
| 6 Sep 2026 | D 0–0 | at RSC Anderlecht |
| 28 Aug 2026 | W 4–0 | v SK Beveren |
Standard Liège
| 11 Oct 2026 | L 0–1 | v RC Sporting Charleroi |
| 18 Sep 2026 | L 1–2 | at KAA Gent |
| 12 Sep 2026 | L 2–4 | at KVC Westerlo |
| 5 Sep 2026 | W 1–0 | v Royal Antwerp FC |
| 29 Aug 2026 | W 2–1 | at Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
Head to head
| 16 May 2026 | Standard Liège 0–0 KRC Genk |
| 25 Apr 2026 | KRC Genk 1–1 Standard Liège |
| 22 Feb 2026 | KRC Genk 0–3 Standard Liège |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Standard Liège 2–1 KRC Genk |
KRC Genk
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bibout | 20 | 90.2 | – |
| Ayumu Yokoyama | 26 | 74.4 | – |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 90 | 51.9 | +2.3 |
| Lucca Brughmans | 90 | 50.9 | +1.4 |
| Matte Smets | 90 | 49.1 | +5.8 |
| Junya Ito | 86 | 45.7 | +3.6 |
| Benjamin Tahirović | 70 | 43.0 | −4.7 |
| Joris Kayembe | 90 | 42.1 | −4.7 |
| Kevin Amaro | 90 | 40.7 | −5.0 |
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 86 | 38.7 | −8.3 |
| Ibrahima Sory Bangoura | 10 | 36.1 | – |
| Noah Adedeji-Sternberg | 64 | 28.0 | −9.7 |
| Bryan Heynen | 90 | 26.0 | −20.9 |
| Daan Heymans | 90 | 26.0 | −17.0 |
| Jeppe Erenbjerg | 10 | 24.6 | – |
Standard Liège
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruny Nsimba | 8 | 69.0 | – |
| Andi Zeqiri | 45 | 65.1 | – |
| Rayan Touzghar | 45 | 57.5 | +18.6 |
| Ibe Hautekiet | 90 | 55.8 | +12.2 |
| Lucas Pirard | 54 | 55.8 | +0.2 |
| Marlon Fossey | 90 | 52.8 | +15.0 |
| Dimitri Lavalėe | 90 | 52.3 | +8.3 |
| Ibrahim Karamoko | 45 | 50.3 | +6.1 |
| Tobias Mohr | 45 | 46.3 | +4.5 |
| Gustav Mortensen | 45 | 45.8 | +16.9 |
| Alexis Trouillet | 90 | 42.8 | −0.1 |
| Dennis Eckert Ayensa | 82 | 42.4 | −2.4 |
| Adnane Abid | 90 | 40.8 | −1.8 |
| Ryan Fosso | 45 | 34.7 | −9.3 |
| Salieu Drammeh | 36 | 29.4 | – |
| Matthieu Epolo | 33 | 0.0 | – |