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Genk – Standard Liège

Genk beat Standard Liège 2–1 (Pro League, 25 Oct 2026). Goals: Junya Ito 27', Andi Zeqiri 65', Aaron Bibout 77'. Cards: 3 yellow, 2 red. Below: the match report, then the table, form and head-to-head before kick-off.

GenkFinal score: 2–1Standard Liège

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Goals and cards

GenkStandard Liège
2'yellow card Ibrahim Karamoko
Junya Ito27'
33'red card Matthieu Epolo
yellow card Bryan Heynen58'
62'yellow card Alexis Trouillet
65'Andi Zeqiri (assist Ibe Hautekiet)
Aaron Bibout77'
red card Daan Heymans90+5'

Line-ups

Genk

Formation 4-2-3-1

  1. Lucca Brughmans
  2. Kevin Amaro
  3. Matte Smets
  4. Josue Ndenge Kongolo
  5. Joris Kayembe
  6. Benjamin Tahirović
  7. Bryan Heynen
  8. Junya Ito
  9. Daan Heymans
  10. Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
  11. Rafiu Durosinmi

Substitutes used

  • 64' Ayumu Yokoyama (for Noah Adedeji-Sternberg)
  • 70' Aaron Bibout (for Benjamin Tahirović)
  • 86' Jeppe Erenbjerg (for Junya Ito)
  • 86' Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (for Rafiu Durosinmi)

Standard Liège

Formation 3-4-3

  1. Matthieu Epolo
  2. Ibrahim Karamoko
  3. Ibe Hautekiet
  4. Dimitri Lavalėe
  5. Marlon Fossey
  6. Ryan Fosso
  7. Alexis Trouillet
  8. Tobias Mohr
  9. Salieu Drammeh
  10. Dennis Eckert Ayensa
  11. Adnane Abid

Substitutes used

  • 36' Lucas Pirard (for Salieu Drammeh)
  • 46' Rayan Touzghar (for Ibrahim Karamoko)
  • 46' Gustav Mortensen (for Tobias Mohr)
  • 46' Andi Zeqiri (for Ryan Fosso)
  • 82' Bruny Nsimba (for Dennis Eckert Ayensa)

Match numbers

GenkStandard Liège
1Yellow cards2
1Red cards1
24Shots11
6Shots on target2
11Corners2
68%Possession32%
11Fouls9
4Offsides0
3.32Expected goals (xG)1.48

Top ratings

Genk

  1. Junya Ito 86 min8.5
  2. Joris Kayembe 90 min8.2
  3. Matte Smets 90 min7.3

Standard Liège

  1. Ibe Hautekiet 90 min8.2
  2. Marlon Fossey 90 min7.5
  3. Dimitri Lavalėe 90 min7.3

Match ratings from the match data; players on the pitch for 60 minutes or more.

In the table

Full table
In the table
TeamPosPlayedPointsForm
Genk7th812Form: win, draw, draw, loss, win.
Standard Liège9th811Form: win, win, loss, loss, loss.
GenkStandard Liège
2.0Scored per match1.6
1.5Conceded per match1.6
6 / 8Games with 3+ goals5 / 8
4 / 8Games both teams scored in5 / 8
4.0Cards per match2.6

From this season's league games before this match, not a prediction.

Form: the last 5 league games

Genk

Genk
DateMatchScore
10 OctGenk – Kortrijk3–0 Form: win.
20 SepClub Brugge – Genk3–0 Form: loss.
13 SepGenk – Gent1–1 Form: draw.
6 SepAnderlecht – Genk0–0 Form: draw.
28 AugGenk – Beveren4–0 Form: win.

Standard Liège

Standard Liège
DateMatchScore
11 OctStandard Liège – Charleroi0–1 Form: loss.
18 SepGent – Standard Liège2–1 Form: loss.
12 SepWesterlo – Standard Liège4–2 Form: loss.
5 SepStandard Liège – Antwerp1–0 Form: win.
29 AugOud-Heverlee Leuven – Standard Liège1–2 Form: win.

Head-to-head

26 meetings in the league: Genk 6 wins, Standard Liège 12 wins, 8 draws.

The last 5 meetings

Head-to-head
DateMatchScore
16 May 2026Standard Liège – Genk0–0
25 Apr 2026Genk – Standard Liège1–1
22 Feb 2026Genk – Standard Liège0–3
10 Aug 2025Standard Liège – Genk2–1
14 Feb 2025Standard Liège – Genk1–2

Referee

Jasper Vergoote

Fewer than 3 league games for him this season, so no season numbers yet.

See also

League games from our data: the table, the form and the head-to-head before this match. History only, never a prediction.