Midtjylland vs Genk

11 December 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 6 · 2025/26 · Referee Vassilis Fotias

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • G. Cho 17’

Match summary

Midtjylland beat Genk 1-0. Midtjylland led 1-0 at half-time.

G. Cho put Midtjylland ahead in the 17th minute.

The chances backed that up: Midtjylland created 2.20 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Genk's 0.95 from 11.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
14 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 5
353 Passes 368
77.1% Pass accuracy 78.0%
23 Tackles 19
18 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Midtjylland Genk
0’
T. FinkManagerArgument
Kick-off
D. OsorioShot on target
1’
7’
P. HrošovskýShot on target
G. ChoLeft foot shot1-0 (Midtjylland)
17’
D. OsorioShot on target
17’
G. ChoShot on target
22’
27’
Y. MedinaFoul
D. OsorioShot on target
32’
J. BrumadoFoul
41’
Second half underway
Half-time1-0
G. ChoFoul
47’
50’
H. OhShot on target
M. GogorzaA. Şimşir
59’
60’
H. OhShot on target
P. BravoV. Byskov
66’
71’
R. MirisolaD. Heymans
71’
Y. C. SorK. Karetsas
71’
J. SteuckersY. Medina
G. ChoShot on target
71’
78’
A. PalaciosShot on target
84’
J. ErabiH. Oh
K. MbabuD. Osorio
84’
D. CastilloJ. Brumado
84’
D. CastilloShot on target
86’
90+5’
M. SadickArgument
90+5’
B. HeynenArgument
Full-time1-0

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 2.20 0.95 17’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), 1-0 17’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.20 0.95 17’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), 1-0 Cho 17’
Midtjylland 2.20 xGGenk 0.95 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Genk attacking Midtjylland attacking 
17’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 79’ B. Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 71’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 1’ D. Osorio (Midtjylland), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 37’ J. Brumado (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.23 xG, off target 7’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 22’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ D. Castillo (Midtjylland), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 4’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 60’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ M. Gogorza (Midtjylland), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ V. Byskov (Midtjylland), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 28’ J. Brumado (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ D. Osorio (Midtjylland), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ D. Osorio (Midtjylland), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ M. Gogorza (Midtjylland), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ V. Byskov (Midtjylland), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 6’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ A. Palacios (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 11’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 17’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 79’ B. Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 71’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 1’ D. Osorio (Midtjylland), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 37’ J. Brumado (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.23 xG, off target 7’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 22’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ D. Castillo (Midtjylland), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 60’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 4’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ M. Gogorza (Midtjylland), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ V. Byskov (Midtjylland), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 28’ J. Brumado (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ D. Osorio (Midtjylland), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ D. Osorio (Midtjylland), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ M. Gogorza (Midtjylland), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ V. Byskov (Midtjylland), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ H. Oh (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 6’ P. Hrošovský (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ A. Palacios (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 11’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Midtjylland 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Ólafsson
Diao
Lee
Sørensen
Osorio 84’
Byskov 66’
Billing
Jensen
Cho
Brumado 84’
Şimşir 59’
Genk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Crombrugge
Ouahdi
Sadick
Smets
Palacios
Heynen
Hrošovský
Karetsas 71’
Heymans 71’
Medina 71’
Oh 84’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Ólafsson
90′ 4 0 31 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
O. Diao
90′ 4 – – 14 9 38 – – – –
H. Lee
90′ 3 1 – 11 8 62 – – – –
M. B. Sørensen
90′ 2 2 – 6 4 50 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Osorio Taken off
84′ – – 21 1 – 2 1 7 – 4 –
V. Byskov Taken off
66′ – – 21 1 – 2 – 7 – 3 –
P. Billing
90′ – – 25 1 – 4 3 7 1 – –
V. B. Jensen
90′ – – 21 – – 5 – 7 4 1 –
P. Bravo Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 2 – – – 1 – 1 – –
K. Mbabu Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – – 1 1 1 –
D. Castillo Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
G. Cho
90′ 1 – 4 3 1.36 – – 6 2 16
J. Brumado Taken off
84′ – – 2 – 0.27 – – 10 1 31
A. Şimşir Taken off
59′ – – – – – – 5 8 1 22 –
M. Gogorza Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 2 – 0.08 – 1 1 – 10 –
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

Midtjylland WWWWL
Genk WLDWW

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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.