Mechelen vs Genk

18 January 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • Benito Raman 8’
  • Konstantinos Karetsas 15’
  • Zakaria El Ouahdi 25’

Match summary

Genk came from behind to win 2-1 away at Mechelen. Genk led 2-1 at half-time.

Benito Raman put Mechelen ahead in the 8th minute, Konstantinos Karetsas equalised in the 15th minute, and Zakaria El Ouahdi won it in the 25th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Mechelen created 0.61 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Genk 0.72 from 14.

Match stats

Mechelen Genk
5 Shots 14
2 Shots on Target 10
2 Corners 0
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0.59 xG 0.72
0.59 Non-penalty xG 0.72

Key events

Mechelen Genk
Kick-off
Benito Raman1-0 (Mechelen)
8’
15’
Konstantinos Karetsas1-1 (Genk)
25’
Zakaria El Ouahdi1-2 (Genk)
Half-time1-2
Full-time1-2

Bookings

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

Mechelen
  • Aziz Ouattara Mohammed
  • Geoffry Hairemans
Genk
  • Nikolas Sattlberger

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.61 0.72 8’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), 1-0 8’ 15’ Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk), 1-1 15’ 25’ Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk), 1-2 25’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.61 0.72 8’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), 1-0 Raman 8’ 15’ Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk), 1-1 Karetsas 15’ 25’ Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk), 1-2 El Ouahdi 25’
Mechelen 0.61 xGGenk 0.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Genk attacking Mechelen attacking 
8’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 25’ Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 14’ Bryan Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 5’ Geoffry Hairemans (Mechelen), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+1’ Christopher Baah (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ Stephen Welsh (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 70’ Bryan Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 15’ Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 80’ Christopher Baah (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ Rafik Belghali (Mechelen), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 52’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Ken Nkuba (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 81’ Bryan Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 85’ Jarne Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 49’ Ken Nkuba (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 51’ Jarne Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 78’ Jarne Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 8’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 25’ Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 14’ Bryan Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 5’ Geoffry Hairemans (Mechelen), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+1’ Christopher Baah (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ Stephen Welsh (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 70’ Bryan Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 15’ Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 80’ Christopher Baah (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ Rafik Belghali (Mechelen), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 52’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Ken Nkuba (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 81’ Bryan Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 85’ Jarne Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 49’ Ken Nkuba (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 51’ Jarne Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 78’ Jarne Steuckers (Genk), open play, 0.00 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Stephen Welsh Taken off
46′ – – 1 0.06 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Rafik Belghali Taken off
68′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Aziz Ouattara Mohammed
90′ – – – – – –
José Marsà Taken off
73′ – – – – – – –
Geoffry Hairemans Taken off
68′ – – 1 0.16 – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Benito Raman Taken off
73′ 1 – 2 0.35 – – –
Petter Nosakhare Dahl Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
Fredrik Hammar Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – –
Bill Antonio Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – –
Jules Van Cleemput Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – –
Lion Lauberbach Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – –
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

Mechelen win 33% Avg odds 2.90
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48
Genk win 40% Avg odds 2.34

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.