Mechelen vs Genk

13 February 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Jan Boterberg

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

M. V. Brederode 19’
K. Mrabti 49’

A. Bibout 26’
B. Heynen 61’
D. Heymans 76’ (pen)

Match summary

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

In the first half, M. V. Brederode put Mechelen ahead in the 19th minute and A. Bibout equalised in the 26th minute. In the second half, K. Mrabti put Mechelen back in front with a header in the 49th minute, B. Heynen equalised from a corner in the 61st minute, and D. Heymans won it from the penalty spot in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: Genk created 3.41 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Mechelen's 1.55 from 13.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

13 Shots 12

6 Shots on target 7

2 Corners 4

365 Passes 501

80.0% Pass accuracy 82.6%

13 Tackles 14

11 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Mechelen Genk

F. VanderbiestManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

K. MrabtiShot on target

9’

F. HammarFoul

11’

12’

K. KaretsasShot on target

M. V. BrederodeLeft foot shot

1-0

19’

M. V. BrederodeShot on target

19’

26’

A. BiboutRight foot shot

1-1

30’

J. ItoFoul

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

K. MrabtiHeader

2-1

49’

M. ServaisShot on target

54’

60’

Z. E. OuahdiShot on target

61’

B. HeynenRight foot shot

2-2

61’

J. ItoShot on target

62’

Y. C. SorJ. Ito

62’

J. SteuckersY. Medina

66’

D. HeymansShot on target

B. AntonioK. Vanrafelghem

67’

71’

D. HeymansFoul

R. HalhalFoul

74’

76’

D. HeymansPenalty

2-3

B. RamanM. Servais

80’

R. MirisolaA. Bibout

81’

R. MirisolaFoul

M. KireevM. V. Brederode

84’

B. RamanShot on target

90+3’

Full-time2-3

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.

Mechelen 1.55 xGGenk 3.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Genk attacking Mechelen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Genk 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Miras	90′	4	3	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


T. S. Jago	90′	–	–	–	2	1	52	1	–	–	–
R. Halhal	90′	1	2	–	5	1	43	3	–	–
J. Martinez	90′	2	–	–	3	–	42	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


T. Koudou	90′	–	–	27	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
K. Mrabti	90′	1	–	40	1	–	1	2	6	3	3	–
F. Hammar	90′	–	–	25	1	–	5	1	10	3	3
M. Servais Taken off	80′	–	–	27	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards6 players


M. V. Brederode Taken off	84′	1	1	2	2	0.74	–	2	5	1	35	–
K. Vanrafelghem Taken off	67′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	14	–
B. Boersma	90′	–	–	1	–	0.06	–	1	7	–	22	–
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	2	3	–	7	–
B. Raman Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	1	0.26	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Kireev Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.06	–	–	3	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


T. O. Lawal	90′	4	2	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


M. Sadick	90′	1	1	–	2	–	53	–	–	–	–
M. Smets	90′	1	1	–	4	2	68	1	–	–	–
J. Kayembe	90′	2	3	–	4	1	60	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Z. E. Ouahdi	90′	–	–		–	–						–
B. Heynen	90′	1	–	42	1	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
D. Heymans	90′	1	–	42	1	–	2	–	4	2	1
Y. Medina Taken off	62′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
J. Steuckers Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	16	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Y. C. Sor Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


J. Ito Taken off	62′	–	–	1	1	0.08	–	–	4	–	38
A. Bibout Taken off	80′	1	–	4	1	1.36	–	–	5	1	19	–
K. Karetsas	90′	–	–	2	1	0.05	–	1	9	5	39	–
R. Mirisola Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	3

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

Mechelen win 30% Avg odds 3.12

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.39

Genk win 43% Avg odds 2.18

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen D L D D W

Genk L L D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Genk 0-1 Mechelen, 23 Nov 25 Next meeting: Mechelen 1-0 Genk, 31 Oct 26 All Mechelen vs Genk 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.