KRC Genk 0–1 KV Mechelen
Expected and 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 2025 | D 1–1 | at KAA Gent |
| 6 Nov 2025 | W 4–3 | at Sporting Braga |
| 2 Nov 2025 | W 1–0 | at KVC Westerlo |
| 26 Oct 2025 | D 1–1 | v RAAL La Louvière |
| 23 Oct 2025 | D 0–0 | v Real Betis |
KV Mechelen
| 9 Nov 2025 | D 1–1 | v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise |
| 1 Nov 2025 | L 1–3 | at RSC Anderlecht |
| 25 Oct 2025 | D 1–1 | v Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
| 19 Oct 2025 | W 3–1 | at FCV Dender |
| 4 Oct 2025 | L 1–3 | v Sint-Truidense VV |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
KRC Genk
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Adedeji-Sternberg | 9 | 86.0 | – |
| Adrian Palacios | 18 | 73.0 | – |
| Hendrik Van Crombrugge | 90 | 57.3 | +1.6 |
| Matte Smets | 90 | 49.8 | −0.2 |
| Yaimar Medina | 72 | 44.6 | +10.5 |
| Bryan Heynen | 90 | 43.7 | −8.4 |
| Jusef Erabi | 9 | 41.3 | – |
| Mujaid Sadick | 90 | 41.0 | −10.4 |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 72 | 40.9 | −11.4 |
| Patrik Hrošovský | 81 | 39.9 | −7.9 |
| Hyeon-gyu Oh | 72 | 37.5 | −14.0 |
| Yira Collins Sor | 81 | 36.4 | −10.6 |
| Daan Heymans | 90 | 35.4 | −14.3 |
| Jarne Steuckers | 90 | 29.4 | −23.4 |
| Robin Mirisola | 18 | 18.7 | – |
| Konstantinos Karetsas | 18 | 12.5 | – |
KV Mechelen
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacho Miras | 90 | 68.6 | +12.0 |
| Fredrik Hammar | 90 | 62.0 | +15.5 |
| Mathis Servais | 90 | 51.0 | +2.0 |
| Benito Raman | 65 | 50.3 | +5.6 |
| Myron Van Brederode | 90 | 48.1 | −7.0 |
| Mory Konate | 90 | 47.9 | +0.6 |
| Lion Lauberbach | 90 | 46.8 | −1.9 |
| Ian Struyf | 79 | 46.3 | – |
| José Marsà | 90 | 44.1 | +7.1 |
| Thérence Koudou | 90 | 41.9 | −4.2 |
| Dikeni Salifou | 25 | 41.6 | – |
| Tommy St Jago | 90 | 36.1 | −14.3 |
| Gora Diouf | 11 | 27.3 | – |