Genk 3-2 Westerlo: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 2 · Saturday 15 August 2026 · Cegeka Arena, Genk · referee L. Visser · full time
Full time: Genk 3-2 Westerlo
Genk won 3-2 at home to Westerlo in Belgian Pro League Matchday 2 on Saturday 15 August 2026. The goals: Dylan Ourega 6', Rafiu Durosinmi 41', Bryan Heynen 43', Aaron Bibout 79'.
How Genk won it
Westerlo struck first through Dylan Ourega in the 6th minute, set up by Cameron Congreve. An own goal by Matte Smets made it 0-2 to Westerlo in the 13th minute. Rafiu Durosinmi from the penalty spot made it 1-2 to Genk in the 41st minute. Genk levelled at 2-2 in the 43rd minute through Bryan Heynen, set up by Ayumu Yokoyama. Genk turned it round: Aaron Bibout made it 3-2 in the 79th minute.
Westerlo led by two and lost: Genk came back to win it.
It was 2-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, L. Visser, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Genk and 3 to Westerlo.
Genk: J. Thorup, 4-2-3-1 · Westerlo: I. Charai, 4-4-2.
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 1.08 for Genk and 4.09 for Westerlo.
Genk scored about 1.9 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Westerlo left about 2.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Westerlo created the better chances, 4.09 xG to 1.08, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Genk had 7 shots on target, Westerlo 2.
Genk had 51% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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.
Westerlo came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 2.7 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and 1.76 against, and had won 44% of their matches.
Genk vs Westerlo: the match in numbers
| Genk | Match statistics | Westerlo |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 1.08 | Expected goals (xG) | 4.09 |
| 22 | Total shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 8 | Big chances | 3 |
| 405 | Total passes | 417 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 8 | Corners | 4 |
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 16 | Tackles | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Rafiu Durosinmi (Genk), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Genk
- Rafiu Durosinmi 7.5 1 goal
- Bryan Heynen 7.4 1 goal
- Ayumu Yokoyama 7.4 1 assist
- Aaron Bibout 7.3 1 goal
- Josué Kongolo 7.3
Westerlo
- Cameron Congreve 7.4 1 assist
- Dylan Ourega 7.2 1 goal
- Isa Sakamoto 6.9
- Andreas Jungdal 6.8
- Shunsuke Saito 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Cisse Sandra at 6.0. 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
- Westerlo: Anderlecht vs Westerlo Saturday 31 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Genk vs Westerlo
What was the score in Genk vs Westerlo?
Genk 3-2 Westerlo (half-time 2-2), Belgian Pro League, Saturday 15 August 2026.
Who scored in Genk vs Westerlo?
Dylan Ourega 6', Rafiu Durosinmi 41', Bryan Heynen 43', Aaron Bibout 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Genk vs Westerlo 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 Westerlo?
Rafiu Durosinmi, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Genk vs Westerlo?
L. Visser.
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