Genk 1-1 Gent: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 6 · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Cegeka Arena, Genk · referee N. Verboomen · full time
Full time: Genk 1-1 Gent
Genk and Gent drew 1-1 in Belgian Pro League Matchday 6 on Sunday 13 September 2026 at Cegeka Arena. The goals: Momodou Sonko 10', Rafiu Durosinmi 47'.
How the match unfolded
Gent struck first through Momodou Sonko in the 10th minute, set up by Tiago Araújo. Genk levelled at 1-1 in the 47th minute through Rafiu Durosinmi, set up by Junya Ito.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, N. Verboomen, showed 7 yellow cards: 2 to Genk and 5 to Gent.
Genk: J. Thorup, 4-2-3-1 · Gent: R. Demil, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.12 for Genk and 1.18 for Gent.
Genk had 6 shots on target, Gent 5.
Genk's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Genk had 63% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Genk came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 2.10 expected goals for and 1.27 against, and had won 44% of their matches.
Gent came into it with 8 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 0.5 a match, with 1.50 expected goals for and 0.88 against, and had won 88% of their matches.
Genk vs Gent: the match in numbers
| Genk | Match statistics | Gent |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 1.12 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 |
| 17 | Total shots | 16 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 618 | Total passes | 357 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 4 | Corners | 9 |
| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 18 | Tackles | 22 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Bryan Heynen (Genk), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Genk
- Bryan Heynen 7.9
- Kevin Amaro 7.7
- Rafiu Durosinmi 7.7 1 goal
- Joris Kayembe 7.4
- Lucca Brughmans 7.3
Gent
- Momodou Sonko 7.5 1 goal
- Davy Roef 7.4
- Mathias Delorge 7.2
- Michel-Ange Balikwisha 7.1
- José Mendieta 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Ibrahima Bangoura at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Genk: Mechelen vs Genk Saturday 31 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- Gent: Gent vs Anderlecht Sunday 25 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Genk vs Gent
What was the score in Genk vs Gent?
Genk 1-1 Gent (half-time 0-1), Belgian Pro League, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in Genk vs Gent?
Momodou Sonko 10', Rafiu Durosinmi 47'.
Did Moneyball predict Genk vs Gent correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Genk vs Gent?
Bryan Heynen, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Genk vs Gent?
N. Verboomen.
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