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
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
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 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
, Daniel Muñoz , Carlos Cuesta , Mark McKenzie , Gerardo Arteaga , Bryan Heynen , Patrik Hrošovský , Joseph Paintsil , Bilal El Khannouss , Mike Trésor and Mbwana Ally Samatta .The home team had on the bench: Aziz Ouattara Mohammed, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Tolu Arokodare
, Nicolás Castro, Yira Collins Sor , 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
with 19 passes (68% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 14. He performed 1 cross.Antwerp – Formation
Also Antwerp adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Mark van Bommel played with: Jean Butez
, Ritchie De Laet , Toby Alderweireld , William Pacho , Gastón Ávila , Mandela Keita , Arthur Vermeeren , Gyrano Kerk , Jurgen Ekkelenkamp , Michel Ange Balikwisha and Vincent Janssen .They had on the bench: Ortwin De Wolf, Christopher Scott
, Niels Devalckeneer, Laurit Krasniqi, Kobe Corbanie, Zeno Van Den Bosch and Jelle Bataille .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
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.
- Zulte-Waregem – KV Oostende – 1-1
- Genk – Antwerp – 0-1
- Standard Liège – Kortrijk – 0-2
- Anderlecht – Sint-Truiden – 3-1