Utrecht vs Genk

22 January 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 7 · 2025/26 · Referee Robert Hennessy

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Z. E. Ouahdi 54’
  • D. Heymans 83’ (pen)

Match summary

Genk beat Utrecht 2-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Z. E. Ouahdi put Genk ahead from a corner in the 54th minute and D. Heymans made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.

Utrecht can feel hard done by, creating 2.06 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Genk's 1.61 from 12.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
17 Shots 12
7 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 3
519 Passes 385
87.1% Pass accuracy 81.3%
21 Tackles 21
11 Fouls 12
0 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Utrecht Genk
5’
D. HeymansShot on target
27’
M. SmetsShot on target
C. BozdoğanShot on target
39’
39’
D. HeymansShot on target
Y. CathlineShot on target
41’
C. BozdoğanShot on target
42’
C. BozdoğanShot on target
43’
A. BlakeS. Haller
46’
M. RodríguezShot on target
48’
54’
Z. E. OuahdiRight foot shot0-1 (Genk)
62’
Z. E. Ouahdi
68’
N. SattlbergerY. C. Sor
J. v. OmmerenA. Engwanda
68’
S. El KarouaniD. Murkin
68’
A. BlakeShot on target
70’
74’
H. OhA. Bibout
M. RodríguezShot on target
79’
R. E. ArguiouiM. Eerdhuijzen
81’
83’
D. HeymansPenalty0-2 (Genk)
B. MenzoY. Cathline
85’
90’
J. SteuckersK. Karetsas

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.06 1.61 54’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), 0-1 54’ 83’ D. Heymans (Genk), 0-2 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.06 1.61 54’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), 0-1 Ouahdi 54’ 83’ D. Heymans (Genk), 0-2 Heymans 83’
Utrecht 2.06 xGGenk 1.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Genk attacking Utrecht attacking 
83’ D. Heymans (Genk), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 89’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.72 xG, off target 20’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 19’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 53’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 44’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 67’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 60’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 5’ D. Heymans (Genk), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 79’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 32’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 39’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 58’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 39’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ B. Menzo (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 77’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ M. Smets (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 70’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ D. Heymans (Genk), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 89’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.72 xG, off target 20’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 19’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 53’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 44’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 67’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 60’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 5’ D. Heymans (Genk), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 79’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 32’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 39’ D. Heymans (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 58’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 39’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ B. Menzo (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 77’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ M. Smets (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 70’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Utrecht 4-3-3 Starting XI
Brouwer
Nielsen
Didden
Eerdhuijzen 81’
Murkin 68’
Wit
Engwanda 68’
Bozdoğan
Rodríguez
Haller 46’
Cathline 85’
Genk 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Lawal
Ouahdi
Sadick
Smets
Medina
Heynen
Ito
Heymans
Karetsas 90’
Sor 68’
Bibout 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Brouwer
90′ 3 2 35 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. B. V. Nielsen
90′ – – –
M. Didden
90′ 1 – – 5 2 82 – – – –
M. Eerdhuijzen
81′ 1 – – 3 1 71 1 – – –
D. Murkin
68′ 4 – – 5 1 28 – – – –
S. El Karouani Came on as a substitute
22′ 4 – – 5 1 14 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
D. de Wit
90′ – – 27 1 – 3 – 5 3 2 –
A. Engwanda
68′ – – 40 1 – – 1 1 1 1 –
C. Bozdoğan
90′ – – 52 – – 3 – 7 2 – –
J. v. Ommeren Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 21 1 – – – 1 – – –
R. E. Arguioui Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – – –
B. Menzo Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 5 1 – – 1 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
M. Rodríguez
90′ – – 4 0.95 – – –
S. Haller
45′ – – 1 – 0.54 – 1 – – 17 –
Y. Cathline
85′ – – 3 1 0.21 – – 4 – 29 –
A. Blake Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 1 0.04 – 1 2 1 22 –
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

Utrecht LLDLL
Genk LDWWL

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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.