Genk vs Basel

27 November 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 5 · 2025/26 · Referee Orel Grinfeeld

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • H. Oh 14’
  • K. Karetsas 45+2’
  • P. Otele 57’

Match summary

Genk saw off Basel 2-1. Genk led 2-0 at half-time.

H. Oh put Genk ahead in the 14th minute, K. Karetsas made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time, and P. Otele pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 57th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Genk created 0.86 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Basel 0.65 from 13.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
13 Shots 13
7 Shots on target 4
2 Corners 6
500 Passes 547
85.2% Pass accuracy 86.8%
18 Tackles 21
13 Fouls 11
4 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Genk Basel
Kick-off
H. OhLeft foot shot1-0 (Genk)
14’
20’
L. LeroyShot on target
K. KaretsasShot on target
40’
45’
B. TraoreShot on target
K. KaretsasLeft foot shot2-0 (Genk)
45+2’
Half-time2-0
N. Adedeji-SternbergY. C. Sor
46’
D. HeymansShot on target
46’
Second half underway
57’
P. OteleRight foot shot2-1 (Basel)
60’
A. AjetiM. Broschinski
60’
J. AgbonifoL. Leroy
D. Heymans
62’
N. Adedeji-Sternberg
62’
D. HeymansShot on target
68’
R. MirisolaH. Oh
75’
N. SattlbergerD. Heymans
75’
76’
B. Traore
79’
X. ShaqiriK. Tsunemoto
79’
K. KoindrediA. Bačanin
N. Adedeji-SternbergShot on target
83’
P. HrošovskýShot on target
84’
M. Smets
86’
87’
M. ŠotičekP. Otele
K. Karetsas
89’
90’
J. AgbonifoShot on target
A. PalaciosY. Medina
90+1’
I. S. BangouraP. Hrošovský
90+4’
Full-time2-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.86 0.65 14’ H. Oh (Genk), 1-0 14’ 45+2’ K. Karetsas (Genk), 2-0 45+2’ 57’ P. Otele (Basel), 2-1 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.86 0.65 14’ H. Oh (Genk), 1-0 Oh 14’ 45+2’ K. Karetsas (Genk), 2-0 Karetsas 45+2’ 57’ P. Otele (Basel), 2-1 Otele 57’
Genk 0.86 xGBasel 0.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Basel attacking Genk attacking 
57’ P. Otele (Basel), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 68’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 83’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 21’ B. Traore (Basel), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+4’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 84’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 40’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 35’ L. Leroy (Basel), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 67’ D. Schmid (Basel), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 67’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ P. Otele (Basel), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 20’ L. Leroy (Basel), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ P. Otele (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 74’ D. Heymans (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ B. Traore (Basel), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 56’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ B. Traore (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ P. Otele (Basel), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 68’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 83’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 21’ B. Traore (Basel), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+4’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 84’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 40’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 35’ L. Leroy (Basel), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 67’ D. Schmid (Basel), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ P. Otele (Basel), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 67’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 20’ L. Leroy (Basel), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 64’ P. Otele (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ D. Heymans (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ B. Traore (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ B. Traore (Basel), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Genk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Crombrugge
Ouahdi
Sadick
Smets
Medina 90’
Hrošovský 90’
Heynen
Karetsas
Heymans 75’
Sor 46’
Oh 75’
Basel 4-3-3 Starting XI
Hitz
Tsunemoto 79’
Adjetey
Daniliuc
Schmid
Leroy 60’
Metinho
Bačanin 79’
Traore
Broschinski 60’
Otele 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
H. V. Crombrugge
90′ 3 1 41 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Z. E. Ouahdi
90′ – – –
M. Sadick
90′ 1 – – 3 2 46 – – – –
M. Smets
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 65 – – – –
Y. Medina Taken off
89′ 2 4 – 6 1 67 2 – – –
Midfielders7 players
P. Hrošovský Taken off
89′ – – 40 – – 2 1 2 – – –
B. Heynen
90′ – – 58 1 – 2 1 6 1 3 –
K. Karetsas
90′ 1 – 44 2 – – 5 3 4 1 –
D. Heymans Taken off
75′ – 1 37 2 – – 1 2 – – –
Y. C. Sor Taken off
45′ – – 19 2 – 2 – 5 2 1 –
N. Adedeji-Sternberg Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 14 1 – 3 – 8 1 1 –
N. Sattlberger Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 5 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
H. Oh Taken off
75′ 1 – 2 1 0.11 – – 4 – 19 –
R. Mirisola Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 – 0.11 – – 2 1 4 –
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.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.