Genk vs Kortrijk H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

On December 7, Genk were hosting Kortrijk in the First Division A of Belgium. Genk wrapped up the match with a 3-2 triumph.

The game turned on the 4th minute when Gilles Dewaele found the net, putting Kortrijk ahead. Patrik Hrosovsky, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg and Thierry Ambrose then scored, concluding at 3-2.

In what promises to be a thrilling clash, Genk and Kortrijk square off once more, 2 months after the previous First Division A encounter that concluded in a 2-1 victory for Kortrijk. Genk come into this match fresh off a victory over Standard in National Cup on December 4, bringing their unbeaten streak to three.

Kortrijk, in comparison, are entering this game after suffering a loss to Antwerp in the National Cup on December 4. Their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across ten consecutive away matches.

In this Belgian Pro League showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Genk and Kortrijk throughout the campaign. Genk’s attacking options, guided by Thorsten Fink, have been bolstered by Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare, the team’s top scorer, and Jarne Steuckers, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Arokodare has emerged as Genk’s leading scorer in Belgian Pro League this season, netting ten goals, while Steuckers has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Genk’s attacking depth is further showcased by Patrik Hrosovsky, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg and Yira Sor, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Abdelkahar Kadri and Nacho Ferri have been pivotal for Kortrijk’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Freyr Alexandersson, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With five goals in Belgian Pro League, Ferri is Kortrijk’s top scorer in the league, with Kadri topping their assist tally in the competition with nine. Thierry Ambrose, Dion De Neve and Abdoulaye Sissako have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Kortrijk’s attack.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since October 2022, the teams have each had their moments. Genk have won three times while Kortrijk have won twice. The last time these teams met was on October 5, 2024, in the First Division A of Belgium, and Kortrijk emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. Across these five head-to-head matches, Genk have scored ten goals, while Kortrijk have netted four. Overall, Genk hold a stronger head-to-head record against Kortrijk in recent meetings.

Genk have won 21 of their 30 matches in First Division A this season, with five draws and four defeats, scoring 55 goals at an average of 1.83 per match and conceding 33 at a rate of 1.10 per match. In First Division A, Kortrijk have played 30 matches, winning seven, drawing five and losing eighteen, scoring 28 goals, averaging 0.93 per match, while conceding 55, an average of 1.83 per match.

Genk are coming off a win in their last match against Standard, while Kortrijk's most recent outing ended in a loss against Antwerp. Overall, Genk have won thirteen of their last twenty matches, losing four and drawing three, while over their most recent twenty games, Kortrijk have claimed six victories, suffered twelve defeats, and drawn two times.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Genk - Kortrijk in real time.

Genk kicked off the game with Hendrik van Crombrugge, Carlos Cuesta who got substituted by Joris Kayembe on the 40th minute, Matte Smets, Mujaid Sadick, Zakaria El Ouahdi who got substituted by Josue Ndenge Kongolo on the 90th minute, Bryan Heynen, Nikolas Sattlberger who got substituted by Ibrahima Sory Bangoura on the 46th minute, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Patrik Hrosovsky, Jarne Steuckers who got substituted by Ken Nkuba on the 82nd minute and Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare who got substituted by Oh Hyun-Gyu on the 82nd minute as starters, with Mike Penders, Lucca Kiaba Mounganga, Joris Kayembe, Josue Ndenge Kongolo, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Konstantinos Karetsas, Ken Nkuba, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura and Oh Hyun-Gyu on the bench.

Kortrijk's starting eleven were Tom Vandenberghe, Bram Lagae, Joao Silva, Haruya Fujii, Gilles Dewaele who got substituted by Dion De Neve on the 66th minute, Tomoki Takamine, Abdelkahar Kadri who got substituted by Massimo Bruno on the 87th minute, Brecht Dejaegere who got substituted by Abdoulaye Sissako on the 66th minute, Nayel Mehssatou who got substituted by Ryan Alebiosu on the 77th minute, Nacho Ferri who got substituted by Thierry Ambrose on the 77th minute and Billel Messaoudi, with Lucas Pirard, Ryan Alebiosu, Abdoulaye Sissako, Iver Fossum, Massimo Bruno, Dion De Neve, Nathan Huygevelde, Takuro Kaneko, Mounaim El Idrissy and Thierry Ambrose on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Belgium First Division A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Genk are 1st with 68 points from their 30 games, while Kortrijk are 15th with 26 points from their 30 games.

Stats

Explore stats from Genk vs Kortrijk on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.21 - 0.93
• Ball Possession: 72 - 28
• Total Attempts: 12 - 16
• Shots On Target: 6 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 11
• Corners: 1 - 8
• Throw-Ins: 10 - 20
• Saves: 2 - 3
• Free Kicks: 11 - 12
• Offsides: 2 - 0
• Total Passes: 692 - 249
• Completed Passes: 617 - 172
• Tackles: 24 - 14
• Clearances: 28 - 12

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Carlos Cuesta, Mujaid Sadick, Bram Lagae and Nacho Ferri were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Genk and Kortrijk in real time. You can watch the goals by Gilles Dewaele, Patrik Hrosovsky, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg and Thierry Ambrose as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Genk - Kortrijk are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.