Matchday

Pro League 25/26 · 23 Nov 2025

KRC Genk 0–1 KV Mechelen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.8 – 1.0
Actual xG
2.4 – 1.7
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made KRC Genk favourites at 74%.

KV Mechelen won although KRC Genk made the better chances (2.4 xG to 1.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nacho Miras, 68.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Fredrik Hammar +15.5, Nacho Miras +12.0, Yaimar Medina +10.5.

Well below it: Jarne Steuckers −23.4, Daan Heymans −14.3, Tommy St Jago −14.3.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

KRC Genk

9 Nov 2025D 1–1at KAA Gent Pro League
6 Nov 2025W 4–3at Sporting Braga Europa League
2 Nov 2025W 1–0at KVC Westerlo Pro League
26 Oct 2025D 1–1v RAAL La Louvière Pro League
23 Oct 2025D 0–0v Real Betis Europa League

KV Mechelen

9 Nov 2025D 1–1v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League
1 Nov 2025L 1–3at RSC Anderlecht Pro League
25 Oct 2025D 1–1v Oud-Heverlee Leuven Pro League
19 Oct 2025W 3–1at FCV Dender Pro League
4 Oct 2025L 1–3v Sint-Truidense VV Pro League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

KRC Genk

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg Midfielder900–86.0–
Adrian Palacios Defender1800–73.0–
Hendrik Van Crombrugge Goalkeeper9000–57.3+1.6
Matte Smets Defender9000–49.8−0.2
Yaimar Medina Defender72000.1744.6+10.5
Bryan Heynen Midfielder9000–43.7−8.4
Jusef Erabi Forward900–41.3–
Mujaid Sadick Defender9000–41.0−10.4
Josue Ndenge Kongolo Defender72000.0140.9−11.4
Patrik Hrošovský Midfielder81000.2639.9−7.9
Hyeon-gyu Oh Forward72000.8437.5−14.0
Yira Collins Sor Midfielder81000.3336.4−10.6
Daan Heymans Midfielder9000–35.4−14.3
Jarne Steuckers Midfielder90000.3029.4−23.4
Robin Mirisola Forward18000.2818.7–
Konstantinos Karetsas Midfielder18000.2312.5–

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Nacho Miras Goalkeeper9000–68.6+12.0
Fredrik Hammar Midfielder9000–62.0+15.5
Mathis Servais Midfielder90000.2151.0+2.0
Benito Raman Forward65010.3050.3+5.6
Myron Van Brederode Forward90000.0448.1−7.0
Mory Konate Defender9000–47.9+0.6
Lion Lauberbach Forward90000.4746.8−1.9
Ian Struyf Defender79000.1846.3–
José Marsà Defender90100.3344.1+7.1
Thérence Koudou Midfielder90000.2041.9−4.2
Dikeni Salifou Midfielder2500–41.6–
Tommy St Jago Defender9000–36.1−14.3
Gora Diouf Defender1100–27.3–