Antwerp vs Genk

7 December 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Jasper Vergoote

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • T. Somers 8’
  • M. Benitez 14’
  • V. Janssen 56’

Match summary

Antwerp won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Genk. Antwerp led 2-0 at half-time.

T. Somers put Antwerp ahead in the 8th minute, M. Benitez made it 2-0 with a header in the 14th minute, and V. Janssen made it 3-0 in the 56th minute.

The chances backed that up: Antwerp created 1.35 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Genk's 0.64 from 18.

Match stats

28% Possession 72%
11 Shots 18
4 Shots on target 8
3 Corners 10
260 Passes 683
74.6% Pass accuracy 87.7%
22 Tackles 21
12 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Antwerp Genk
T. SomersRight foot shot1-0 (Antwerp)
8’
M. BenitezHeader2-0 (Antwerp)
14’
B. Kouyaté
17’
46’
Y. C. SorN. Sattlberger
46’
A. PalaciosY. Medina
46’
H. OhShot on target
47’
H. OhShot on target
G. KerkShot on target
53’
54’
Z. E. OuahdiShot on target
V. JanssenRight foot shot3-0 (Antwerp)
56’
M. DiawaraM. Alsahafi
63’
F. AdekamiG. Kerk
70’
71’
B. Heynen
74’
P. HrošovskýD. Heymans
74’
I. S. BangouraB. Heynen
76’
Y. C. SorShot on target
79’
P. HrošovskýShot on target
I. BabadiX. Dierckx
82’
S. RendersT. Somers
82’
G. VandeplasV. Janssen
83’
83’
Y. C. SorShot on target
85’
J. ErabiH. Oh
89’
P. HrošovskýShot on target
89’
Y. C. SorShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 0.64 8’ T. Somers (Antwerp), 1-0 8’ 14’ M. Benitez (Antwerp), 2-0 14’ 56’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), 3-0 56’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 0.64 8’ T. Somers (Antwerp), 1-0 Somers 8’ 14’ M. Benitez (Antwerp), 2-0 Benitez 14’ 56’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), 3-0 Janssen 56’
Antwerp 1.35 xGGenk 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Genk attacking Antwerp attacking 
28’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.54 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ M. Benitez (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 2’ G. Kerk (Antwerp), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 56’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 8’ T. Somers (Antwerp), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 31’ B. Kouyaté (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+3’ J. Erabi (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 23’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ G. Kerk (Antwerp), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 54’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ F. Adekami (Antwerp), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 53’ G. Kerk (Antwerp), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ K. Karetsas (Genk), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 89’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90+3’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ M. Benitez (Antwerp), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ D. Heymans (Genk), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.54 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ M. Benitez (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 2’ G. Kerk (Antwerp), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 56’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 8’ T. Somers (Antwerp), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 31’ B. Kouyaté (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+3’ J. Erabi (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 23’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ G. Kerk (Antwerp), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 54’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ F. Adekami (Antwerp), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 53’ G. Kerk (Antwerp), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 47’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ K. Karetsas (Genk), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+3’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ M. Benitez (Antwerp), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ D. Heymans (Genk), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Antwerp 3-4-3 Starting XI
Nozawa
Bosch
Kouyaté
Bozhinov
Somers
Benitez
Dierckx 82’
Scott
Kerk 70’
Janssen
Alsahafi 63’
Genk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lawal
Ouahdi
Sadick
Smets
Medina 46’
Sattlberger 46’
Heynen
Karetsas
Heymans 74’
Steuckers
Oh 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. B. Nozawa
90′ 8 0 24 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Z. V. D. Bosch
90′ – – –
B. Kouyaté
90′ – – – 2 2 17 2 – – –
R. Bozhinov
90′ 1 3 – 4 3 39 1 – – –
S. Renders Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
T. Somers
82′ 1 – 10 1 – 2 – 3 2 1 –
M. Benitez
90′ 1 – 27 1 – 5 6 11 1 2 –
X. Dierckx
82′ – – – – –
C. Scott
90′ – – 32 1 – 2 2 7 – 1 –
M. Diawara Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 8 – – 2 2 2 1 – –
F. Adekami Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 1 – – 2 – 4 – 1 –
I. Babadi Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
G. Vandeplas Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards3 players
G. Kerk
70′ – 1 3 1 0.22 – 2 4 1 17 –
V. Janssen
83′ 1 1 3 1 0.69 – 2 5 2 24 –
M. Alsahafi
63′ – – – – – – – 2 1 11 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Antwerp win 24% Avg odds 3.86
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.54
Genk win 49% Avg odds 1.90

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Antwerp LLWLW
Genk DWDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Genk 1-1 Antwerp, 03 Aug 25 Next meeting: Antwerp 1-2 Genk, 03 Apr 26  All Antwerp vs Genk meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.