Genk vs Dender

5 October 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Massimiliano Ledda

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • B. Heynen 45’
  • K. Nkuba 83’
  • B. Nsimba 10’

Match summary

Genk came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Dender. It was 1-1 at half-time.

B. Nsimba put Dender ahead in the 10th minute, B. Heynen equalised with a header in the 45th minute, and K. Nkuba won it in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Genk created 2.19 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Dender's 1.75 from 10. Dender had 2 players sent off.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
25 Shots 10
8 Shots on target 9
8 Corners 3
579 Passes 297
85.7% Pass accuracy 71.4%
19 Tackles 22
11 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 2
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Genk Dender
Kick-off
8’
M. ViltardShot on target
10’
B. NsimbaRight foot shot0-1 (Dender)
13’
B. Fredrick
23’
B. NsimbaShot on target
K. KaretsasShot on target
33’
39’
N. MbambaShot on target
42’
B. Nsimba
42’
M. BerteShot on target
44’
M. BerteShot on target
B. HeynenHeader1-1 (Genk)
45’
45+2’
M. Viltard
Half-time1-1
46’
J. M. S. MansoniB. Fredrick
Second half underway
55’
M. ViltardSecond yellow
Y. MedinaShot on target
57’
J. SteuckersShot on target
58’
61’
L. D. Fougerolles
R. MirisolaJ. Erabi
62’
Y. C. SorN. Adedeji-Sternberg
62’
H. OhK. Karetsas
62’
63’
N. RodesB. Nsimba
63’
D. ToševskiM. Berte
Y. MedinaShot on target
65’
66’
N. RodesShot on target
M. Smets
67’
69’
B. GoncalvesL. D. Fougerolles
J. ItoJ. Steuckers
72’
H. OhShot on target
73’
74’
D. ToševskiShot on target
78’
R. OratmangoenR. Kvet
K. NkubaRight foot shot2-1 (Genk)
83’
N. SattlbergerP. Hrošovský
90+1’
90+2’
D. Toševski
H. OhShot on target
90+2’
N. Sattlberger
90+5’
90+6’
L. MarijnissenShot on target
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 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.19 1.75 10’ B. Nsimba (Dender), 0-1 10’ 45’ B. Heynen (Genk), 1-1 45’ 83’ K. Nkuba (Genk), 2-1 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.19 1.75 10’ B. Nsimba (Dender), 0-1 Nsimba 10’ 45’ B. Heynen (Genk), 1-1 Heynen 45’ 83’ K. Nkuba (Genk), 2-1 Nkuba 83’
Genk 2.19 xGDender 1.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dender attacking Genk attacking 
90+6’ L. Marijnissen (Dender), set piece, 0.57 xG, saved 45’ B. Heynen (Genk), from a corner, 0.50 xG, goal 39’ N. Mbamba (Dender), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 90+2’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 23’ B. Nsimba (Dender), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 48’ J. Erabi (Genk), set piece, 0.23 xG, blocked 44’ M. Berte (Dender), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 59’ M. Sadick (Genk), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 73’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 74’ D. Toševski (Dender), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 42’ M. Berte (Dender), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 89’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 56’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 10’ B. Nsimba (Dender), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 57’ K. Karetsas (Genk), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ J. Steuckers (Genk), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ L. D. Fougerolles (Dender), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 19’ B. Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 53’ J. Erabi (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ K. Nkuba (Genk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 33’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ M. Viltard (Dender), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ J. Steuckers (Genk), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ K. Nkuba (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 50’ B. Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ N. Rodes (Dender), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ K. Nkuba (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ K. Karetsas (Genk), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 88’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+6’ L. Marijnissen (Dender), set piece, 0.57 xG, saved 45’ B. Heynen (Genk), from a corner, 0.50 xG, goal 39’ N. Mbamba (Dender), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 90+2’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 23’ B. Nsimba (Dender), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 48’ J. Erabi (Genk), set piece, 0.23 xG, blocked 44’ M. Berte (Dender), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 59’ M. Sadick (Genk), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 73’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 74’ D. Toševski (Dender), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 89’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 42’ M. Berte (Dender), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 90’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 56’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 10’ B. Nsimba (Dender), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 57’ K. Karetsas (Genk), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ J. Steuckers (Genk), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ L. D. Fougerolles (Dender), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 53’ J. Erabi (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 19’ B. Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ K. Nkuba (Genk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 8’ M. Viltard (Dender), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ J. Steuckers (Genk), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ K. Nkuba (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 57’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ B. Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ N. Rodes (Dender), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ K. Nkuba (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ K. Karetsas (Genk), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 88’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Genk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Crombrugge
Nkuba
Sadick
Smets
Medina
Hrošovský 90’
Heynen
Steuckers 72’
Karetsas 62’
Adedeji-Sternberg 62’
Erabi 62’
Dender 5-3-2 Starting XI
Dietsch
Fredrick 46’
Marijnissen
Cools
Fougerolles 69’
Ferraro
Kvet 78’
Mbamba
Viltard
Berte 63’
Nsimba 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
H. V. Crombrugge
90′ 8 1 26 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
K. Nkuba
90′ 4 2 – 8 3 48 – 1 – –
M. Sadick
90′ 1 1 – 4 3 61 – – – –
M. Smets
90′ 4 1 – 7 2 75 1 – – –
Y. Medina
90′ – – – 1 – 63 2 – – –
Midfielders7 players
P. Hrošovský Taken off
89′ – – 57 – – 3 1 6 1 1 –
B. Heynen
90′ 1 – 86 1 – 3 – 11 2 1 –
J. Steuckers Taken off
72′ – 1 62 5 – – – 1 – – –
K. Karetsas Taken off
62′ – – 19 1 – – 2 3 1 3 –
N. Adedeji-Sternberg Taken off
62′ – – 21 1 – 1 – 5 – 4 –
Y. C. Sor Came on as a substitute
28′ – 1 13 1 – – – – 1 – –
J. Ito Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 15 2 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
J. Erabi Taken off
62′ – – 2 – 0.28 – 1 1 – 12 –
R. Mirisola Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 1 – 0.09 – – 3 – 11 –
H. Oh Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 3 2 0.58 – – 3 1 7 –
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

Genk win 67% Avg odds 1.40
Draw 19% Avg odds 4.79
Dender win 14% Avg odds 6.78

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

Form going into the game

Genk WDLLW
Dender LLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Dender 0-1 Genk, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Dender 1-2 Genk, 01 Feb 26  All Genk vs Dender 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.