Zulte-Waregem 2-1 Genk: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 1 · Sunday 9 August 2026 · Elindus Arena, Waregem · referee K. Van Damme · full time
Full time: Zulte-Waregem 2-1 Genk
Zulte-Waregem beat Genk 2-1 in Belgian Pro League Matchday 1 on Sunday 9 August 2026 at Elindus Arena. The goals: Rafiu Durosinmi 39', Marley Aké 82', Serxho Ujka 86'.
How Zulte-Waregem won it
Rafiu Durosinmi put Genk ahead in the 39th minute, set up by Junya Ito. Zulte-Waregem levelled at 1-1 in the 82nd minute through Marley Aké. Zulte-Waregem turned it round: Serxho Ujka made it 2-1 in the 86th minute, set up by Anosike Ementa. There was no time to answer it.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, K. Van Damme, showed 5 yellow cards: 1 to Zulte-Waregem and 4 to Genk.
Zulte-Waregem: M. Beale, 4-3-2-1 · Genk: J. Thorup, 4-2-3-1.
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 0.91 for Zulte-Waregem and 0.55 for Genk.
Zulte-Waregem scored about 1.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Zulte-Waregem had 5 shots on target, Genk 4.
Genk had 62% of the ball, but Zulte-Waregem took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Zulte-Waregem came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.41 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
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.
Zulte-Waregem vs Genk: the match in numbers
| Zulte-Waregem | Match statistics | Genk |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Ball possession | 62% |
| 0.91 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 |
| 11 | Total shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 346 | Total passes | 596 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 22 | Tackles | 17 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
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.
Zulte-Waregem
- Marley Aké 7.5 1 goal
- Serxho Ujka 7.3 1 goal
- Louis Bostyn 7.0
- Wilguens Paugain 7.0
- Thomas Claes 7.0
Genk
- Rafiu Durosinmi 7.5 1 goal
- Junya Ito 7.1 1 assist
- Zakaria El Ouahdi 7.0
- Joris Kayembe 6.9
- Jeppe Erenbjerg 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Josué Kongolo at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Zulte-Waregem: Zulte-Waregem vs Club Brugge Friday 30 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- Genk: Mechelen vs Genk Saturday 31 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Zulte-Waregem vs Genk
What was the score in Zulte-Waregem vs Genk?
Zulte-Waregem 2-1 Genk (half-time 0-1), Belgian Pro League, Sunday 9 August 2026.
Who scored in Zulte-Waregem vs Genk?
Rafiu Durosinmi 39', Marley Aké 82', Serxho Ujka 86'.
Did Moneyball predict Zulte-Waregem vs Genk 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 Zulte-Waregem vs Genk?
Rafiu Durosinmi, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Zulte-Waregem vs Genk?
K. Van Damme.
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