Genk vs Kortrijk

7 December 2024 · Belgian Pro League · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Patrik Hrošovský 41’, 47’
  • Noah Adedeji-Sternberg 68’
  • Gilles Dewaele 4’
  • Thierry Ambrose 90+1’

Match summary

Genk came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Kortrijk. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Gilles Dewaele put Kortrijk ahead with a header in the 4th minute and Patrik Hrošovský equalised in the 41st minute. In the second half, Hrošovský put Genk in front in the 47th minute, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg made it 3-1 in the 68th minute, and Thierry Ambrose pulled one back to make it 3-2 with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Genk created 2.20 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Kortrijk's 1.38 from 16.

Match stats

Genk Kortrijk
12 Shots 16
6 Shots on Target 4
1 Corners 8
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2.20 xG 1.38
2.20 Non-penalty xG 1.38

Key events

Genk Kortrijk
Kick-off
4’
Gilles Dewaele0-1 (Kortrijk)
Patrik Hrošovský1-1 (Genk)
41’
Half-time1-1
Patrik Hrošovský2-1 (Genk)
47’
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg3-1 (Genk)
68’
90+1’
Thierry Ambrose3-2 (Kortrijk)
Full-time3-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Genk
  • Hendrik Van Crombrugge
  • Mujaid Sadick
  • Carlos Cuesta
  • Zakaria El Ouahdi
Kortrijk
  • Bram Lagae
  • Billal Messaoudi
  • Nacho Ferri

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 2.20 1.38 4’ Gilles Dewaele (Kortrijk), 0-1 4’ 41’ Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), 1-1 41’ 47’ Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), 2-1 47’ 68’ Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), 3-1 68’ 90+1’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), 3-2 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.20 1.38 4’ Gilles Dewaele (Kortrijk), 0-1 Dewaele 4’ 41’ Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), 1-1 Hrošovský 41’ 47’ Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), 2-1 Hrošovský 47’ 68’ Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), 3-1 Adedeji-Sternberg 68’ 90+1’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), 3-2 Ambrose 90+1’
Genk 2.20 xGKortrijk 1.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Kortrijk attacking Genk attacking 
41’ Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 84’ Bryan Heynen (Genk), from a corner, 0.32 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ Tolu Arokodare (Genk), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 41’ Tolu Arokodare (Genk), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 68’ Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 60’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 90’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 26’ Abdelkahar Kadri (Kortrijk), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, off target 47’ Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 57’ Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 60’ Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 14’ Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 4’ Gilles Dewaele (Kortrijk), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 90’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 66’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 37’ Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 9’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 39’ Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Abdelkahar Kadri (Kortrijk), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 12’ Abdelkahar Kadri (Kortrijk), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Abdelkahar Kadri (Kortrijk), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Nacho Ferri (Kortrijk), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 84’ Bryan Heynen (Genk), from a corner, 0.32 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ Tolu Arokodare (Genk), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 68’ Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 41’ Tolu Arokodare (Genk), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 60’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 90’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 47’ Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 26’ Abdelkahar Kadri (Kortrijk), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, off target 57’ Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 60’ Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 14’ Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 4’ Gilles Dewaele (Kortrijk), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 90’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 66’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 37’ Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 9’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 39’ Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Abdelkahar Kadri (Kortrijk), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 12’ Abdelkahar Kadri (Kortrijk), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Abdelkahar Kadri (Kortrijk), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Nacho Ferri (Kortrijk), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Billal Messaoudi (Kortrijk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Carlos Cuesta Taken off
39′ – – – – – –
Zakaria El Ouahdi Taken off
90′ – – 2 0.17 – –
Nikolas Sattlberger Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.32 – – –
90′ 1 – 3 0.52 – – –
Jarne Steuckers Taken off
82′ – – – – – – –
Tolu Arokodare Taken off
82′ – – 2 0.57 – – –
90′ 2 – 3 0.60 – – –
Joris Kayembe Came on as a substitute
51′ – – – – – – –
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
Ken Nkuba Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – –
Hyeon-gyu Oh Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
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 68% Avg odds 1.39
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.82
Kortrijk win 12% Avg odds 7.52

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.