Genk vs Freiburg

12 March 2026 · Europa League · Round of 16, first leg · 2025/26 · Referee Chris Kavanagh

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Aggregate: Genk 2–5 Freiburg. Freiburg go through.

Z. E. Ouahdi 24’

Match summary

Genk beat Freiburg 1-0 after 90 minutes. Genk led 1-0 at half-time. Freiburg went through 5-2 on aggregate.

Z. E. Ouahdi put Genk ahead in the 24th minute.

The chances backed that up: Genk created 1.00 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Freiburg's 0.32 from 5.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

17 Shots 5

3 Shots on target 2

5 Corners 7

396 Passes 398

82.3% Pass accuracy 81.2%

18 Tackles 30

16 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Genk Freiburg

D. HeymansShot on target

3’

8’

M. GinterShot on target

Z. E. OuahdiRight foot shot

1-0

24’

K. KaretsasShot on target

46’

63’

63’

71’

74’

Y. C. SorN. Adedeji-Sternberg

77’

Y. MedinaJ. Kayembe

77’

M. SadickJ. N. Kongolo

77’

80’

B. Ogbus

R. MirisolaA. Bibout

83’

90+6’

I. MatanovićShot 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.

Genk 1.00 xGFreiburg 0.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Freiburg attacking Genk attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


T. O. Lawal	90′	2	0	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Z. E. Ouahdi	90′								1	–
J. N. Kongolo	77′	–	1	–	–	–	34	2	–	–	–
M. Smets	90′	3	–	–	4	1	44	–	–	–	–
J. Kayembe	77′	2	–	–	3	–	40	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


I. S. Bangoura	90′	–	–	38	–	–	4	2	6	2	1	–
K. Karetsas	90′	–	–	33	2	–	2	1	7	1	3	–
B. Heynen	90′	–	1	36	2	–	–	3	2	2	2	–
D. Heymans	90′	–	–	36	2	–	2	1	7	1	–	–
N. Adedeji-Sternberg	77′	–	–	32	5	–	1	1	3	3	–	–
M. Sadick Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Y. C. Sor Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Y. Medina Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


A. Bibout	83′	–	–	2	–	0.15	–	–	6	–	24	–
R. Mirisola Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Atubolu	90′	2	1	40	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


P. Treu	90′	–	–	–
M. Ginter	90′	–	–	–
B. Ogbus	90′	–	–
C. Günter	90′	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


P. Osterhage	90′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Manzambi	90′	–	–	49	1	–	3	4	14	–	5	–
J. Beste	63′	–	–		–	–						–
Y. Suzuki	71′	–	–	19	–	–	–	1	3	1	–	–
V. Grifo	63′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards4 players


I. Matanović	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
D. Scherhant Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
C. Irié Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
L. Höler Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Genk L W W W L

Freiburg W D W W L

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Previous and next meeting

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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.