Genk vs Gent

1 March 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Nicolas Laforge

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Z. E. Ouahdi 4’
  • N. Adedeji-Sternberg 48’
  • Y. C. Sor 90+1’

Match summary

Genk won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Gent. Genk led 1-0 at half-time.

Z. E. Ouahdi put Genk ahead in the 4th minute, N. Adedeji-Sternberg made it 2-0 in the 48th minute, and Y. C. Sor made it 3-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Genk created 2.51 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Gent's 0.79 from 14.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
16 Shots 14
6 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 8
384 Passes 423
79.2% Pass accuracy 83.5%
23 Tackles 10
9 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Genk Gent
Z. E. OuahdiLeft foot shot1-0 (Genk)
4’
16’
D. HashiokaShot on target
N. Adedeji-SternbergRight foot shot2-0 (Genk)
48’
55’
M. VolckaertShot on target
57’
H. HongM. Sonko
57’
K. KaretsasN. Sattlberger
73’
J. ItoJ. Steuckers
73’
74’
M. DiopL. Lopes
K. KaretsasShot on target
74’
A. BiboutShot on target
78’
83’
J. DuverneD. Hashioka
84’
D. HeymansShot on target
84’
Y. C. SorRight foot shot3-0 (Genk)
90’
90’

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.51 0.79 4’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), 1-0 4’ 48’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), 2-0 48’ 90+1’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), 3-0 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.51 0.79 4’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), 1-0 Ouahdi 4’ 48’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), 2-0 Adedeji-Sternberg 48’ 90+1’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), 3-0 Sor 90+1’
Genk 2.51 xGGent 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gent attacking Genk attacking 
90+1’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 75’ M. Sadick (Genk), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 84’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 4’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 84’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 51’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 16’ D. Hashioka (Gent), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 78’ A. Bibout (Genk), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 81’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 52’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 55’ M. Volckaert (Gent), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 38’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 86’ M. Diop (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ D. Heymans (Genk), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 63’ T. D. Vlieger (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ M. Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ M. Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ T. Araújo (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ A. Kadri (Gent), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ M. Smets (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 31’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ J. Kayembe (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 75’ M. Sadick (Genk), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 84’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 84’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 4’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 51’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 16’ D. Hashioka (Gent), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 78’ A. Bibout (Genk), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 52’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 55’ M. Volckaert (Gent), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 81’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 48’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 38’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 86’ M. Diop (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ D. Heymans (Genk), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 63’ T. D. Vlieger (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ M. Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 26’ S. V. D. Heyden (Gent), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ M. Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ T. Araújo (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ A. Kadri (Gent), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ M. Smets (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ M. Skóraś (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ N. Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ J. Kayembe (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Genk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lawal
Ouahdi
Sadick
Smets
Kayembe
Heynen
Sattlberger 73’
Steuckers 73’
Heymans 89’
Adedeji-Sternberg
Mirisola 73’
Gent 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Roef
Hashioka 83’
Volckaert
Heyden
Araújo
Ito 57’
Lopes 74’
Sonko 57’
Kadri 57’
Skóraś
Kanga

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 0 36 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Z. E. Ouahdi
90′ 2 – – 10 1 40 – 1 – –
90′ 1 – – 2 1 35 – – – –
90′ 3 – – 6 3 39 – – – –
90′ 1 1 – 4 1 45 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
90′ – 1 33 3 – 5 – 8 1 – –
N. Sattlberger
73′ – – 27 1 – – 1 1 2 – –
J. Steuckers
73′ – – 35 2 – 1 – 3 1 – –
89′ – 1 33 2 – 3 – 3 1 – –
73′ 1 – 23 – – 1 – 6 1 2 –
K. Karetsas Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 4 3 – 1 – 1 – – –
J. Ito Came on as a substitute
17′ – 1 7 1 – – – – 1 – –
Y. C. Sor Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – 8 – – – – – – – –
I. S. Bangoura Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 2 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
73′ – – – – – – 1 9 1 11 –
A. Bibout Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 2 1 0.40 – – 4 – 8 –
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.

Before kick-off

Genk win 51% Avg odds 1.82
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.72
Gent win 24% Avg odds 3.86

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

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