Antwerp conquers Genk 1-0 with a goal scored by G. Kerk. HIGHLIGHTS

GENK. Antwerp beats Genk 1-0 after G. Kerk scored just 1 goal (57').

Antwerp conquers Genk 1-0 with a goal scored by G. Kerk. HIGHLIGHTS

GENK. Antwerp beats Genk 1-0 after G. Kerk scored just 1 goal (57′). Genk lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Luminus Arena stadium in Genk on Sunday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Bram Van Driessche with the support of Yves De Neve and Michele Seeldraeyers. The 4th official was Wim Smet. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 9 degrees Celsius or 48.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 14 Total 9
  • 0 On Target 3
  • 14 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 142 Attack 69
  • 71 Dangerous attack 25
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 17 Total 14
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Genk had a strong ball possession 59% while Antwerp was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Genk was more aggressive with 71 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 0 were on target. Still, Antwerp was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Genk shot 14 times, 0 on target, 14 off target. Talking about the opposition, Antwerp shot 9 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Genk received 2 yellow cards (D. Muñoz and Gerardo Arteaga). On the other side, Antwerp received 3 yellow cards (Willian Pacho, Vincent Janssen and Ritchie De Laet).

Match Timeline

26'
30'
57'
Gyrano Kerk(goal)
63'
65'
Jelle Bataille- sub ->Gyrano Kerk
Tolu Arokodare- sub ->Ally Samatta
67'
Yira Collins Sor- sub ->Bilal El Khannouss
67'
76'
81'
Vincent Janssen- Yellow
82'
88'
90'
Ritchie De Laet- Yellow

Standings

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, Genk will play away against Cercle Brugge on the 17th of March with a 18-6 head to head in favor of Genk (5 draws).

Antwerp will host Sporting Charleroi on the 19th of March with a 6-5 head to head stats in favor of Antwerp (3 draws).

Genk – Formation

Genk
G
Maarten Vandevoordt 26.Belgium
6.2
D
C. Cuesta 46.Colombia
6.8
D
Mark McKenzie 2.United States
6.8
D
Gerardo Arteaga 5.Mexico
5.7
88' 63'
D
D. Muñoz 23.Colombia
7.1
26'
M
Patrik Hrosovsky 17.Slovakia
6.8
M
Bryan Heynen 8.Belgium
6.7
M
Mike Trésor 11.Belgium
7.1
M
Bilal El Khannouss 34.Morocco
7.0
67'
M
Joseph Paintsil 28.Ghana
6.8
82'
F
Ally Samatta  7.Tanzania
7.1
67'
Substitutes
G
Tobe Leysen 40.Belgium
D
Ángelo Preciado 77.Ecuador
82'
D
Rasmus Carstensen 22.Denmark
D
Mujaid Sadick 3.Spain
M
Aziz Ouattara Mohammed 4.Ivory Coast
M
Anouar Ait El Hadj 19.Belgium
M
Nicolás Castro 10.Argentina
88'
M
Yira Collins Sor 14.Nigeria
6.4
67'
F
Tolu Arokodare 99.Nigeria
6.7
67'

Genk adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Wouter Vrancken decided to play with the following team: Maarten Vandevoordt (6.2), Daniel Muñoz (7.1), Carlos Cuesta (6.8), Mark McKenzie (6.8), Gerardo Arteaga (5.7), Bryan Heynen (6.7), Patrik Hrošovský (6.8), Joseph Paintsil (6.8), Bilal El Khannouss (7.0), Mike Trésor (7.1) and Mbwana Ally Samatta (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Aziz Ouattara Mohammed, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Tolu Arokodare (6.7), Nicolás Castro, Yira Collins Sor (6.4), Ángelo Preciado, Rasmus Carstensen, Mujaid Sadick and Tobe Leysen.

Substitutions

Genk made 4 changes: Ally Samatta for Toluwalase Arokodare (67′), Bilal El Khannouss for Yira Sor (67′), Joseph Paintsil  for Angelo Preciado (82′) and Gerardo Arteaga for Nicolás Castro (88′).

Best player: Mbwana Ally Samatta​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Genk was Mbwana Ally Samatta.

His rating is (7.1) with 19 passes (68% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 14. He performed 1 cross.

Antwerp – Formation

Antwerp
G
Jean Butez 1.France
7.0
D
Ritchie De Laet 2.Belgium
6.7
90'
D
Toby Alderweireld 23.Belgium
6.8
D
Willian Pacho 51.Ecuador
7.0
30'
D
Gastón Ávila 22.Argentina
7.1
M
Gyrano Kerk 7.Netherlands
7.2
65' Goals57'
M
Jürgen Ekkelenkamp 24.Netherlands
7.0
M
Mandela Keita 27.Belgium
7.3
M
Arthur Vermeeren 48.Belgium
6.9
M
6.2
76'
F
Vincent Janssen 18.Netherlands
7.3
81'
Substitutes
G
Ortwin De Wolf 26.Belgium
G
Niels Devalckeneer 81.Belgium
D
Laurit Krasniqi 50.Kosovo
D
Kobe Corbanie 52.Belgium
D
Zeno Van Den Bosch 33.Belgium
D
Jelle Bataille 34.Belgium
7.2
65'
M
Christopher Scott 32.Germany
7.0
76'

Also Antwerp adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Mark van Bommel played with: Jean Butez (7.0), Ritchie De Laet (6.7), Toby Alderweireld (6.8), William Pacho (7.0), Gastón Ávila (7.1), Mandela Keita (7.3), Arthur Vermeeren (6.9), Gyrano Kerk (7.2), Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (7.0), Michel Ange Balikwisha (6.2) and Vincent Janssen (7.3).

They had on the bench: Ortwin De Wolf, Christopher Scott (7.0), Niels Devalckeneer, Laurit Krasniqi, Kobe Corbanie, Zeno Van Den Bosch and Jelle Bataille (7.2).

Substitutions

Antwerp made 2 changes: Gyrano Kerk for Jelle Bataille (65′) and Michel-Ange Balikwisha for Christopher Scott (76′).

Best player: Mandela Keita​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Antwerp was Mandela Keita even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.3) with 27 passes (88% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 17.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Pro League.​