Genk vs Mechelen

23 November 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bram Van Driessche

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • J. Martinez 35’

Match summary

Mechelen beat Genk 1-0 on the road. Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Martinez put Mechelen ahead in the 35th minute.

Genk can feel hard done by, creating 2.41 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Mechelen's 1.71 from 11.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
20 Shots 11
6 Shots on target 6
6 Corners 3
632 Passes 330
85.4% Pass accuracy 70.9%
17 Tackles 20
5 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 5
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Genk Mechelen
Kick-off
1’
M. Konate
J. SteuckersShot on target
2’
H. OhShot on target
9’
9’
B. RamanShot on target
19’
L. LauberbachShot on target
H. OhShot on target
22’
30’
M. ServaisShot on target
35’
J. MartinezLeft foot shot0-1 (Mechelen)
37’
F. Hammar
44’
M. ServaisShot on target
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
H. OhShot on target
53’
64’
N. Miras
65’
D. SalifouB. Raman
A. PalaciosY. Medina
72’
K. KaretsasJ. N. Kongolo
72’
R. MirisolaH. Oh
72’
K. KaretsasShot on target
78’
79’
G. DioufI. Struyf
N. Adedeji-SternbergY. C. Sor
81’
J. ErabiP. Hrošovský
81’
J. SteuckersShot on target
82’
89’
L. Lauberbach
90+1’
G. Diouf
90+4’
L. LauberbachShot on target
Full-time0-1

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.41 1.71 35’ J. Martinez (Mechelen), 0-1 35’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.41 1.71 35’ J. Martinez (Mechelen), 0-1 Martinez 35’
Genk 2.41 xGMechelen 1.71 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Genk attacking 
22’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 9’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 90+1’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 84’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 42’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 35’ J. Martinez (Mechelen), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 90’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 9’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 86’ K. Karetsas (Genk), direct free kick, 0.19 xG, off target 10’ I. Struyf (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 32’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 63’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 62’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 54’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 13’ J. Martinez (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 44’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+4’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 39’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 30’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 19’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 45’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 53’ H. Oh (Genk), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 53’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 82’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 2’ J. Steuckers (Genk), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 65’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ J. N. Kongolo (Genk), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 22’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 9’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 90+1’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 84’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 42’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 35’ J. Martinez (Mechelen), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 90’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 9’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 86’ K. Karetsas (Genk), direct free kick, 0.19 xG, off target 10’ I. Struyf (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 32’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 63’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 62’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 54’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 13’ J. Martinez (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 44’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+4’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 39’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 30’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 19’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 45’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 53’ H. Oh (Genk), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 53’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 82’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 2’ J. Steuckers (Genk), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 65’ J. Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ J. N. Kongolo (Genk), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Genk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Crombrugge
Kongolo 72’
Sadick
Smets
Medina 72’
Hrošovský 81’
Heynen
Steuckers
Heymans
Sor 81’
Oh 72’
Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Miras
Jago
Konate
Struyf 79’
Koudou
Servais
Hammar
Martinez
Brederode
Lauberbach
Raman 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
H. V. Crombrugge
90′ 5 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. N. Kongolo Taken off
72′ – 2 – – – 41 – – – –
M. Sadick
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 48 – – – –
M. Smets
90′ 3 – – 4 1 74 – – – –
Y. Medina Taken off
72′ – – – 2 1 59 – – – –
A. Palacios Came on as a substitute
18′ 2 1 – 3 – 18 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
P. Hrošovský Taken off
81′ – – 44 1 – 1 1 1 – – –
B. Heynen
90′ – – 121 3 – 2 – 8 – 5 –
J. Steuckers
90′ – – 59 3 – 2 – 4 – – –
D. Heymans
90′ – – 76 1 – 2 – 8 3 1 –
Y. C. Sor Taken off
81′ – – 34 – – – 2 2 1 1 –
K. Karetsas Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 8 – – – – – – – –
N. Adedeji-Sternberg Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 9 1 – 2 1 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
H. Oh Taken off
72′ – – 6 3 0.84 – 1 5 2 13 –
R. Mirisola Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 – 0.28 – – 1 – 5 –
J. Erabi Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 1 1 –
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 64% Avg odds 1.45
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.71
Mechelen win 16% Avg odds 5.80

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

Form going into the game

Genk WDDWD
Mechelen LWDLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-2 Genk, 18 Jan 25 Next meeting: Mechelen 2-3 Genk, 13 Feb 26  All Genk vs Mechelen 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.