Genk 2-1 Standard Liège: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 9 · Sunday 25 October 2026 · Cegeka Arena, Genk · referee J. Vergoote · full time
Full time: Genk 2-1 Standard Liège
Genk beat Standard Liège 2-1 in Belgian Pro League Matchday 9 on Sunday 25 October 2026 at Cegeka Arena. The goals: Junya Ito 27', Andi Zeqiri 65', Aaron Bibout 77'.
How Genk won it
The opening goal came in the 27th minute: Junya Ito for Genk. Standard Liège levelled at 1-1 in the 65th minute through Andi Zeqiri, set up by Ibe Hautekiet. Aaron Bibout made it 2-1 to Genk in the 77th minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Matthieu Epolo of Standard Liège was sent off in the 33rd minute. Daan Heymans of Genk was sent off in the 90th minute (+5). The referee, J. Vergoote, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Genk and 2 to Standard Liège.
Genk: J. Thorup, 4-2-3-1 · Standard Liège: V. Euvrard, 3-4-3.
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 1.19 for Genk and 4.58 for Standard Liège.
Standard Liège left about 3.6 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Standard Liège created the better chances, 4.58 xG to 1.19, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Genk had 5 shots on target, Standard Liège 2.
Genk had 68% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
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.
Standard Liège came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.75 expected goals for and 1.59 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Genk vs Standard Liège: the match in numbers
| Genk | Match statistics | Standard Liège |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 1.19 | Expected goals (xG) | 4.58 |
| 19 | Total shots | 6 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 5 | Big chances | 4 |
| 578 | Total passes | 275 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
| 11 | Corners | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Tackles | 10 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Junya Ito (Genk), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Genk
- Junya Ito 7.8 1 goal
- Joris Kayembe 7.4
- Matte Smets 7.2
- Daan Heymans 7.1
- Bryan Heynen 7.0
Standard Liège
- Dimitri Lavalée 7.3
- Ibe Hautekiet 7.1 1 assist
- Marlon Fossey 7.1
- Andi Zeqiri 7.0 1 goal
- Gustav Julius Mortensen 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Matthieu Epolo at 5.3. 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
- Standard Liège: Standard Liège vs KV Kortrijk Saturday 31 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Genk vs Standard Liège
What was the score in Genk vs Standard Liège?
Genk 2-1 Standard Liège (half-time 1-0), Belgian Pro League, Sunday 25 October 2026.
Who scored in Genk vs Standard Liège?
Junya Ito 27', Andi Zeqiri 65', Aaron Bibout 77'.
Did Moneyball predict Genk vs Standard Liège 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 Standard Liège?
Junya Ito, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Genk vs Standard Liège?
J. Vergoote.
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