Union Saint-Gilloise vs Genk

7 March 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Lawrence Visser

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • C. Burgess 15’
  • B. Zeneli 52’
  • D. Heymans 68’ (pen)

Match summary

Union Saint-Gilloise won 2-1 at home to Genk. Union Saint-Gilloise led 1-0 at half-time.

C. Burgess put Union Saint-Gilloise ahead with a header in the 15th minute, B. Zeneli made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, and D. Heymans pulled one back to make it 2-1 from the penalty spot in the 68th minute.

Genk can feel hard done by, creating 1.08 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots to Union Saint-Gilloise's 0.55 from 12.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
12 Shots 5
4 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 1
396 Passes 552
77.8% Pass accuracy 81.2%
16 Tackles 18
9 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Union Saint-Gilloise Genk
C. BurgessHeader1-0 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
15’
19’
R. MirisolaShot on target
35’
K. Karetsas
45’
Z. E. OuahdiShot on target
K. V. D. Perre
47’
R. SykesShot on target
47’
B. ZeneliLeft foot shot2-0 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
52’
G. Smith
56’
63’
I. S. BangouraK. Karetsas
63’
J. SteuckersJ. Ito
63’
N. Adedeji-SternbergY. C. Sor
C. Burgess
66’
68’
D. HeymansPenalty2-1 (Genk)
69’
J. Kayembe
R. SchoofsB. Zeneli
75’
M. BiondicM. Fuseini
77’
82’
A. BiboutR. Mirisola
82’
Y. MedinaJ. Kayembe
M. BiondicShot on target
83’
I. PavlićA. A. E. Hadj
90’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.55 1.08 15’ C. Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise), 1-0 15’ 52’ B. Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise), 2-0 52’ 68’ D. Heymans (Genk), 2-1 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.55 1.08 15’ C. Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise), 1-0 Burgess 15’ 52’ B. Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise), 2-0 Zeneli 52’ 68’ D. Heymans (Genk), 2-1 Heymans 68’
Union Saint-Gilloise 0.55 xGGenk 1.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Genk attacking Union Saint-Gilloise attacking 
68’ D. Heymans (Genk), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 23’ N. Sattlberger (Genk), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 52’ B. Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 28’ K. Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 15’ C. Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 19’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ K. V. D. Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ G. Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 27’ G. Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ M. Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ A. A. E. Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ A. Zorgane (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 45’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 68’ D. Heymans (Genk), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 23’ N. Sattlberger (Genk), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 52’ B. Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 28’ K. Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 15’ C. Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 19’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ R. Mirisola (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ K. V. D. Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ G. Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 27’ G. Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ M. Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ A. A. E. Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ A. Zorgane (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 45’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Union Saint-Gilloise 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Scherpen
Allister
Burgess
Sykes
Khalaili
Zorgane
Perre
Smith
Zeneli
Hadj 90’
Fuseini 77’
Genk 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lawal
Ouahdi
Sadick
Smets
Kayembe
Karetsas
Sattlberger
Heymans
Ito 63’
Mirisola 82’
Sor 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Scherpen
90′ 2 1 24 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
K. Mac Allister
90′ 2 2 – 6 2 36 2 – – –
C. Burgess
90′ 3 – – 6 1 40 1 1 –
R. Sykes
90′ – 1 – 4 4 45 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
A. Khalaili
90′ – – 46 1 – 1 2 5 – 1 –
A. Zorgane
90′ – – 52 – – 3 – 3 – – –
K. V. D. Perre
90′ – – 39 – – 2 3 4 2 1
G. Smith
90′ – 1 20 1 – 3 1 5 1 –
R. Schoofs Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 10 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards4 players
B. Zeneli
75′ 1 1 1 1 0.13 – 2 3 1 31 –
A. A. E. Hadj
89′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 1 3 2 37 –
M. Fuseini
77′ – – – – – – 1 3 1 14 –
M. Biondic Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – – – 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.

Before kick-off

Union Saint-Gilloise win 58% Avg odds 1.61
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.82
Genk win 18% Avg odds 5.14

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

Form going into the game

Union Saint-Gilloise WWDWD
Genk WWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Genk 1-2 Union Saint-Gilloise, 21 Sep 25 Next meeting: Union Saint-Gilloise 1-0 Genk, 08 Nov 26  All Union Saint-Gilloise 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.