Genk vs Standard Liege

25 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2026/27 · Referee Jasper Vergoote

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Junya Ito 27’
Aaron Bibout 77’

Andi Zeqiri 65’

Match summary

Genk beat Standard Liege 2-1. Genk led 1-0 at half-time.

Junya Ito put Genk ahead from a corner in the 27th minute, Andi Zeqiri equalised with a header in the 65th minute, and Aaron Bibout won it from a corner in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Genk created 3.36 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Standard Liege's 1.48 from 11. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%

24 Shots 11

6 Shots on target 2

11 Corners 2

98 Attacks 72

52 Dangerous attacks 27

578 Passes 275

84.8% Pass accuracy 66.5%

8 Tackles 10

11 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 1

4 Offsides 0

Key events

Genk Standard Liege

Kick-off

2’

Ibrahim KaramokoFoul

Junya ItoRight foot shot

1-0

27’

33’

Matthieu EpoloProfessional handball

36’

Lucas PirardSalieu Drammeh

Half-time1-0

46’

Rayan TouzgharIbrahim Karamoko

46’

Andi ZeqiriRyan Fosso

46’

Gustav MortensenTobias Mohr

Second half underway

52’

Dennis Eckert AyensaShot on target

Bryan HeynenFoul

58’

62’

Alexis TrouilletFoul

Ayumu YokoyamaNoah Adedeji-Sternberg

64’

65’

Andi ZeqiriHeader

1-1

Aaron BiboutBenjamin Tahirović

70’

Aaron BiboutShot on target

74’

Bryan HeynenShot on target

75’

Aaron BiboutRight foot shot

2-1

77’

82’

Bruny NsimbaDennis Eckert Ayensa

Aaron BiboutShot on target

84’

Jeppe ErenbjergJunya Ito

86’

Ibrahima Sory BangouraRafiu Durosinmi

86’

90’

Bruny NsimbaShot on target

Daan HeymansVAR: Card upgraded

90+3’

Daan HeymansFoul

90+5’

Full-time2-1

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.

Genk 3.36 xGStandard Liege 1.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Standard Liege attacking Genk attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Lucca Brughmans	90′	1	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kevin Amaro	90′	1	2	–	4	3	55	–	–	–	–
Matte Smets	90′	2	–	–	7	5	77	–	–	–	–
Josue Ndenge Kongolo	90′	–	1	1	3	2	96	2	–	–	–
Joris Kayembe	90′	–	–	1	5	1	83	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Benjamin Tahirović Taken off	70′	–	–	53	1	–	–	–	1	4	–	–
Bryan Heynen	90′	–	–	48	2	–	1	2	4	1	1
Junya Ito Taken off	86′	1	–	35	3	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Daan Heymans Sent off	90′	–	–	45	2	–	1	1	3	2	1
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg Taken off	64′	–	–	21	1	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Ayumu Yokoyama Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	10	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Jeppe Erenbjerg Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Rafiu Durosinmi Taken off	86′	–	–	2	–	0.15	–	2	8	1	16	–
Aaron Bibout Came on as a substitute	20′	1	–	5	3	0.93	–	–	–	–	7	–

Goalkeeper2 players


Matthieu Epolo Sent off	33′	0	2	11	1	1	–	–
Lucas Pirard Came on as a substitute	54′	3	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Ibrahim Karamoko Taken off	45′	1	2	1	2	1	22	1	–	–
Ibe Hautekiet	90′	–	–	3	5	3	23	–	–	1	–
Dimitri Lavalėe	90′	2	–	3	6	4	28	1	–	–	–
Gustav Mortensen Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Marlon Fossey	90′	–	–	16	1	–	2	3	5	–	–	–
Ryan Fosso Taken off	45′	–	–	12	–	–	1	1	2	–	1	–
Alexis Trouillet	90′	–	–	34	1	–	1	–	4	1	3
Tobias Mohr Taken off	45′	–	–	10	2	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Rayan Touzghar Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	21	1	–	–	1	3	2	1	–

Forwards5 players


Salieu Drammeh Taken off	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	4	–
Dennis Eckert Ayensa Taken off	82′	–	–	3	1	0.34	–	–	6	2	13	–
Adnane Abid	90′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	2	3	2	30	–
Andi Zeqiri Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	1	1	0.52	–	–	1	–	11	–
Bruny Nsimba Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	0.10	–	–	2	–	2	–

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 56% Avg odds 1.65

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.90

Standard Liege win 20% Avg odds 4.65

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

Form going into the game

Genk W D D L W

Standard Liege W W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Standard Liege 0-0 Genk, 16 May 26 Next meeting: Standard Liege vs Genk, 14 May 27 (upcoming) All Genk vs Standard Liege meetings

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