UEFA Europa League 25/26 · 22 Jan 2026

FC Utrecht 0–2 KRC Genk

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made FC Utrecht favourites at 52%.

KRC Genk won a close one on the chances: 1.6 xG to 2.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tobias Lawal, 74.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Tobias Lawal +25.4, Yaimar Medina +12.6, Niklas Vesterlund +12.2.

Well below it: Junya Ito −17.2, Derry Murkin −10.8, Matte Smets −10.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at FC Volendam Eredivisie
21 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
14 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at NAC Breda Eredivisie
11 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Nottingham Forest Europa League
7 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v FC Twente Eredivisie

17 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at SV Zulte Waregem Pro League
26 Dec 2025	L 3–5	v Club Brugge KV Pro League
19 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at RC Sporting Charleroi Pro League
14 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v KVC Westerlo Pro League
11 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at FC Midtjylland Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Bjorn Menzo Midfielder	9	0.01	100.0	–
Souffian El Karouani Defender	22	0.04	85.5	–
Can Bozdoğan Midfielder	90	0.13	50.3	+9.1
Jaygo van Ommeren Midfielder	22	–	48.6	–
Michael Brouwer Goalkeeper	90	–	47.2	–
Mike Eerdhuijzen Defender	81	–	45.8	–
Niklas Vesterlund Defender	90	–	45.4	+12.2
Alonzo Engwanda Midfielder	68	–	45.2	+0.4
Matisse Didden Defender	90	–	45.1	−5.2
Adrian Blake Forward	45	0.04	44.5	−6.0
Dani De Wit Midfielder	90	0.14	39.5	−4.3
Sébastien Haller Forward	45	0.54	39.0	−9.6
Rafik El Arguioui Midfielder	9	–	37.2	–
Miguel Rodríguez Midfielder	90	0.95	34.2	−10.5
Yoann Cathline Midfielder	85	0.21	32.9	−9.8
Derry Murkin Defender	68	–	30.6	−10.8

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Tobias Lawal Goalkeeper	90	0	–	74.9	+25.4
Daan Heymans Midfielder	90	1	1.00	57.7	+10.0
Zakaria El Ouahdi Defender	90	1	0.17	54.3	+8.9
Yaimar Medina Defender	90	0	0.02	50.0	+12.6
Aaron Bibout Forward	74	0	0.38	49.4	–
Bryan Heynen Midfielder	90	0	–	49.2	+1.2
Nikolas Sattlberger Midfielder	22	0	–	48.1	–
Konstantinos Karetsas Midfielder	89	0	0.04	47.2	−3.5
Yira Collins Sor Midfielder	68	0	–	45.7	+1.7
Junya Ito Midfielder	90	0	–	40.4	−17.2
Mujaid Sadick Defender	90	0	–	40.3	−9.0
Matte Smets Defender	90	0	0.01	39.1	−10.6
Hyeon-gyu Oh Forward	16	0	–	34.3	–
Jarne Steuckers Midfielder	1	0	–	7.1	–