Genk vs Malmo

29 January 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee Horatiu Fesnic

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • D. Heymans 45’ (pen)
  • K. Karetsas 82’
  • T. Ali 4’

Match summary

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

T. Ali put Malmo ahead in the 4th minute, D. Heymans equalised from the penalty spot in the 45th minute, and K. Karetsas won it in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Genk created 3.28 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Malmo's 0.51 from 8.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
25 Shots 8
9 Shots on target 3
8 Corners 6
578 Passes 355
86.5% Pass accuracy 79.7%
21 Tackles 11
8 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Genk Malmo
4’
T. AliLeft foot shot0-1 (Malmo)
Y. MedinaShot on target
16’
Z. E. OuahdiShot on target
27’
H. OhShot on target
29’
H. OhShot on target
41’
D. HeymansPenalty1-1 (Genk)
45’
Y. Medina
47’
47’
K. BusuladzicShot on target
54’
A. ChristiansenShot on target
61’
E. EkongA. Christiansen
61’
S. HakšabanovićA. Sigurðsson
K. KaretsasJ. Steuckers
62’
A. BiboutI. S. Bangoura
62’
J. KayembeY. Medina
62’
J. ItoShot on target
67’
K. KaretsasShot on target
68’
Y. C. SorJ. Ito
72’
72’
K. Busuladzic
73’
S. SoumahT. Ali
73’
E. BotheimD. T. Gudjohnsen
81’
O. LewickiM. Palsson
Y. C. SorShot on target
81’
K. KaretsasLeft foot shot2-1 (Genk)
82’
R. MirisolaH. Oh
83’

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 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.28 0.51 4’ T. Ali (Malmo), 0-1 4’ 45’ D. Heymans (Genk), 1-1 45’ 82’ K. Karetsas (Genk), 2-1 82’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.28 0.51 4’ T. Ali (Malmo), 0-1 Ali 4’ 45’ D. Heymans (Genk), 1-1 Heymans 45’ 82’ K. Karetsas (Genk), 2-1 Karetsas 82’
Genk 3.28 xGMalmo 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Malmo attacking Genk attacking 
45’ D. Heymans (Genk), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 7’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.58 xG, off target 67’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 81’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 27’ H. Oh (Genk), from a corner, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 4’ T. Ali (Malmo), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 67’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 29’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 48’ D. T. Gudjohnsen (Malmo), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 33’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 41’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 18’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 40’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ A. Sigurðsson (Malmo), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 49’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+4’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 47’ K. Busuladzic (Malmo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ D. Heymans (Genk), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 82’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 23’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ D. T. Gudjohnsen (Malmo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ A. Christiansen (Malmo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ K. Karetsas (Genk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 57’ D. T. Gudjohnsen (Malmo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ L. B. Johnsen (Malmo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 27’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ D. Heymans (Genk), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 7’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.58 xG, off target 67’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 81’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 27’ H. Oh (Genk), from a corner, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 4’ T. Ali (Malmo), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 67’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 29’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 48’ D. T. Gudjohnsen (Malmo), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 33’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 40’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ A. Sigurðsson (Malmo), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 49’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+4’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 47’ K. Busuladzic (Malmo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ D. Heymans (Genk), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 82’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 23’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ A. Christiansen (Malmo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ D. T. Gudjohnsen (Malmo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ D. T. Gudjohnsen (Malmo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ K. Karetsas (Genk), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ L. B. Johnsen (Malmo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 27’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Genk 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lawal
Ouahdi
Sadick
Smets
Medina
Heynen
Bangoura 62’
Heymans
Steuckers 62’
Oh 83’
Ito 72’
Malmo 4-4-2 Starting XI
Ellborg
Karlsson
Rösler
Palsson 81’
Lundbergh
Ali
Busuladzic
Johnsen
Sigurðsson 61’
Christiansen 61’
Gudjohnsen 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. O. Lawal
90′ 2 1 33 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Z. E. Ouahdi
90′ – – –
M. Sadick
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 59 1 – – –
M. Smets
90′ 2 – – 3 – 92 – – – –
Y. Medina
62′ – – – 4 2 41 1 – –
J. Kayembe Came on as a substitute
28′ 1 – – 1 – 37 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
B. Heynen
90′ – – 55 2 – 2 2 7 – 4 –
I. S. Bangoura
62′ – – 29 – – 2 – 3 2 – –
D. Heymans
90′ 1 1 47 2 – 6 2 13 – – –
K. Karetsas Came on as a substitute
28′ 1 – 17 3 – – – 4 – 2 –
Y. C. Sor Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 15 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards5 players
J. Steuckers
62′ – – – – – – 3 1 – 27 –
H. Oh
83′ – – 8 2 0.90 – 1 4 1 15 –
J. Ito
72′ – – 4 1 1.05 – 2 4 2 38 –
A. Bibout Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 9 –
R. Mirisola Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – – – 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

Genk DWWLW
Malmo DLLLL

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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.