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1 : 2
HT 0 - 1
Full Time
Saturday, April 4, 2026 00:15 Bosuilstadion

Team Comparison

Antwerp logo Antwerp
VS
Genk logo Genk
L L L D W
Form
W D D W D
12
Goals Scored
16
17
Goals Conceded
11
36%
Win Rate
33%
55%
Possession
52%
4
Shots on Target
6
82%
Pass Accuracy
83%
3
Clean Sheets
6

Match Statistics

Antwerp logo Antwerp
VS
Genk logo Genk
56.00%
Ball Possession
44.00%
2
Shots on Goal
5
5
Shots off Goal
7
13
Total Shots
12
6
Blocked Shots
1
8
Shots insidebox
8
5
Shots outsidebox
4
12
Fouls
15
3
Corner Kicks
0
6
Offsides
0
2
Yellow Cards
2
-
Red Cards
-
2
Goalkeeper Saves
1
471
Total passes
373
387
Passes accurate
287
82.00%
Passes %
77.00%

Lineups

Antwerp logo

Antwerp

3-5-2
Faris Haroun photo
Faris Haroun
Coach

Starting XI

No. Player Age Pos
T. Nozawa photo
41 T. Nozawa G
M. Benitez photo
16 M. Benitez D
23 G. Bijl D
T. Somers photo
24 T. Somers M
D. Praet photo
8 D. Praet M
C. Scott photo
30 C. Scott M
D. Foulon photo
5 D. Foulon M
V. Janssen photo
18 V. Janssen F

Substitutes

No. Player Age Pos
15 Y. Thoelen G
K. Kouyate photo
25 K. Kouyate D
S. Renders photo
17 S. Renders D
F. Adekami photo
22 F. Adekami M
X. Dierckx photo
78 X. Dierckx M
Genk logo

Genk

3-4-2-1
Nicky Hayen photo
Nicky Hayen
Coach

Starting XI

No. Player Age Pos
J. Kongolo photo
44 J. Kongolo D
M. Sadick photo
3 M. Sadick D
M. Smets photo
6 M. Smets D
B. Heynen photo
8 B. Heynen M
Y. Medina photo
19 Y. Medina M
D. Heymans photo
38 D. Heymans F

Substitutes

No. Player Age Pos
K. Nkuba photo
27 K. Nkuba D
Y. Sor photo
14 Y. Sor F
A. Bibout photo
23 A. Bibout F
J. Ito photo
10 J. Ito F

Match Preview

Antwerp prepare to host Genk at the home ground on April 3, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Jupiler Pro League season. Make it easier than ever to turn a regular fixture into something genuinely unforgettable.

There is plenty riding on this Jupiler Pro League encounter for Antwerp and Genk alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. Antwerp have blown hot and cold, LLLDW across their last five and a win rate of 33.33% that leaves room for improvement. Genk have struggled to string results together away from home, DDWDW over their last five with a win rate of 33.33%. The contrast in attacking output — 1.83 versus 2.17 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. Meanwhile, Paige Bueckers struggled to find her rhythm, going 5-for-13 for 15 points in the loss.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Antwerp will look to impose their style on home soil, while Genk are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Andoni Iraola, like Luis Enrique, is a coach who demands that his players press high.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. As a box-to-box midfielder, the 23-year-old is putting up numbers that at least mean he is comparable.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 2-2 draw feels like a fitting result. Whatever the outcome, the Jupiler Pro League fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.

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Match Odds

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Genk
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BTTS Yes -
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BTTS No -

Who Will Win

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Match Events

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Anthony Valencia Yellow Card
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Youssef Hamdaoui Yellow Card
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Vincent Janssen Penalty cancelled
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D. Praet Assist: K. Kouyate Substitution 4
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C. Scott Normal Goal
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D. Heymans Assist: Y. Sor Substitution 5
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K. Karetsas Assist: K. Nkuba Substitution 3
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I. Bangoura Assist: N. Sattlberger Substitution 4
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R. Mirisola Assist: A. Bibout Substitution 2
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G. Bijl Assist: M. Al Sahafi Substitution 3
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T. Somers Assist: Y. Hamdaoui Substitution 2
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Matte Smets Yellow Card
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Y. Medina Assist: J. Ito Substitution 1
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D. Heymans Penalty
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G. Vandeplas Assist: F. Adekami Substitution 1
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D. Heymans Assist: Y. Medina Normal Goal
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Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Yellow Card