Zulte Waregem vs Genk

17 January 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Lothar D'hondt

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • M. Aké 76’
  • W. Paugain 86’
  • A. Bibout 74’

Match summary

Zulte Waregem came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Genk, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

A. Bibout put Genk ahead in the 74th minute, M. Aké equalised in the 76th minute, and W. Paugain won it in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Zulte Waregem created 2.42 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Genk's 0.45 from 7.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%
22 Shots 7
10 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 0
382 Passes 620
83.2% Pass accuracy 88.1%
17 Tackles 14
9 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Zulte Waregem Genk
4’
Y. C. SorShot on target
B. NyssenShot on target
10’
16’
K. KaretsasShot on target
18’
K. KaretsasShot on target
J. ErenbjergShot on target
28’
J. ErenbjergShot on target
30’
40’
M. AkéShot on target
41’
A. EmentaShot on target
41’
47’
N. Sattlberger
T. ClaesShot on target
56’
58’
64’
B. HeynenShot on target
66’
I. S. BangouraN. Sattlberger
66’
W. PaugainB. Nyssen
73’
74’
A. BiboutRight foot shot0-1 (Genk)
M. AkéRight foot shot1-1 (Zulte Waregem)
76’
J. ErenbjergShot on target
76’
83’
85’
A. PalaciosY. Medina
W. PaugainRight foot shot2-1 (Zulte Waregem)
86’
M. AkéShot on target
86’
A. TangheB. D. Jaegere
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 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.42 0.45 74’ A. Bibout (Genk), 0-1 74’ 76’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), 1-1 76’ 86’ W. Paugain (Zulte Waregem), 2-1 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.42 0.45 74’ A. Bibout (Genk), 0-1 Bibout 74’ 76’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), 1-1 Aké 76’ 86’ W. Paugain (Zulte Waregem), 2-1 Paugain 86’
Zulte Waregem 2.42 xGGenk 0.45 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Genk attacking Zulte Waregem attacking 
76’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 41’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.49 xG, saved 41’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 86’ W. Paugain (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.15 xG, goal 48’ E. Lofolomo (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 28’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 54’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 61’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 88’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 35’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 74’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 16’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 30’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 18’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 56’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 30’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ E. Soglo (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 67’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 47’ L. Willen (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ B. Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ E. Soglo (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ E. Lofolomo (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ B. Nyssen (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 41’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.49 xG, saved 41’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 86’ W. Paugain (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.15 xG, goal 48’ E. Lofolomo (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 28’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 54’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 61’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 88’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 35’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 74’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 16’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 30’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 18’ K. Karetsas (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 56’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 30’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ E. Soglo (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 67’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 47’ L. Willen (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ B. Heynen (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ E. Soglo (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ E. Lofolomo (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ B. Nyssen (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Zulte Waregem 3-4-3 Starting XI
Gabriel
Jaegere 90’
Kiilerich
Willen
Nyssen 73’
Lofolomo
Claes
Soglo 73’
Erenbjerg 85’
Ementa
Aké
Genk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lawal
Ouahdi
Sadick
Smets
Medina 85’
Heynen
Sattlberger
Karetsas
Heymans 82’
Sor 66’
Mirisola 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 4 1 23 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
89′ 5 – – 7 – 36 – – – –
90′ – – – 2 2 57 2 – – –
90′ 4 1 – 7 3 50 – – – –
W. Paugain Came on as a substitute
17′ 2 – – 4 1 7 1 1 –
Y. Cappelle Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 4 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
B. Nyssen
73′ – – 27 1 – – – – 1 – –
90′ – – 42 1 – 2 2 6 1 2
90′ – – 35 2 – – – 2 1 2 –
73′ – – 26 3 – 2 1 4 – – –
S. Gavriel Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
85′ – – 4 3 0.30 – 1 4 2 30 –
90′ – – 2 1 0.59 – 3 9 3 26 –
M. Aké
90′ 1 – 6 3 1.00 – 1 3 2 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.

Before kick-off

Zulte Waregem win 27% Avg odds 3.53
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55
Genk win 47% Avg odds 1.97

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.