Genk defeats RWDM 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

GENK. Genk was capable to reverse the scoreline against RWDM.

February 18, 2024

GENK. Genk found a way to reverse the score against RWDM. It was RWDM to score first with a goal from Carlos Alberto. Nevertheless, later Genk found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with Tolu Arokodare (21′), Luca Oyen (35′) and Andi Zeqiri (90′).

The match was played at the Luminus Arena stadium in Genk on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Michiel Allaerts with the collaboration of Romain Devillers and Nico Claes. The 4th official was Lothar D’hondt. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was cold at 10.39 degrees Celsius or 50.7 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 76%.

Match Statistics

Genk

3 - 1

RWDM

55 Ball Possession 45

Shots

21 Total 11
9 On Target 5
5 Off Target 3
7 Shots blocked 3

122 Attack 79
84 Dangerous attack 37
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
6 Corners 8
6 Off Sides 3

Fouls

9 Total 12
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Genk had a strong ball possession 55% while RWDM was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Genk was putting more pressure with 84 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Genk won the match.

Genk shot 21 times, 9 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, RWDM shot 11 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Genk received 1 yellow card (Carlos Cuesta). Talking about the opposition, RWDM received 2 yellow cards (Pierre Dwomoh and Ilay Camara).

Match Timeline

Carlos Alberto(goal)Mickaël Biron

Tolu Arokodare(goal)Bilal El Khannouss

21'

Luca Oyen (goal)Bilal El Khannouss

35'

Joris Kayembe- sub ->Eduard Sobol

46'

C. Cuesta- Yellow

50'

60'

Malcolm Ebiowei- sub ->Mickaël Biron

Andi Zeqiri- sub ->Tolu Arokodare

64'

67'

Xavier Mercier- sub ->Carlos Alberto

67'

Frederic Soelle Soelle- sub ->Shuto Abe

69'

Pierre Dwomoh- Yellow

Ken Nkuba- sub ->Christopher Baah

78'

81'

Ilay Camara- Yellow

80'

Felipe Abner- sub ->Pierre Dwomoh

80'

Alexis De Sart - sub ->Jeff Reine-Adélaïde

Andi Zeqiri(goal)Zakaria El Ouahdi

90'

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg- sub ->Luca Oyen

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Genk has 40 points to remain in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, RWDM will stays with 22 points to hold in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, Genk will play away with Sporting Charleroi on the 24th of February with a 19-13 head to head record in favor of Genk (9 draws).

RWDM will host OH Leuven on the 24th of February with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of RWDM (0 draws).

Genk – Formation

Genk

M. Vandevoordt 26.Belgium

7.3

Mark McKenzie 2.United States

7.5

Eduard Sobol 22.Ukraine

7.0

46'

C. Cuesta 46.Colombia

7.0

50'

Z. El Ouahdi 77.Morocco

8.1

Bryan Heynen 8.Belgium

7.3

Bilal El Khannouss 10.Morocco

9.1

Patrik Hrosovsky 17.Slovakia

7.3

Luca Oyen 24.Belgium

7.5

90'

35'

Christopher Bonsu Baah 90.Ghana

7.7

78'

Tolu Arokodare 99.Nigeria

7.3

64'

21'

Substitutes

Hendrik Van Crombrugge 1.Belgium

Mujaid Sadick 3.Spain

Joris Kayembe 18.Belgium

7.5

46'

Matías Galarza 5.Argentina

Anouar Ait El Hadj 19.Belgium

Konstantinos Karetsas 78.Belgium

Andi Zeqiri 9.Switzerland

7.3

64'

90'

Ken Nkuba 27.Belgium

6.7

78'

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg 67.Belgium

90'

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 (7.3), Zakaria El Ouahdi (8.1), Carlos Cuesta (7.0), Mark McKenzie (7.5), Eduard Sobol (7.0), Patrik Hrosovsky (7.3), Bryan Heynen (7.3), Christopher Baah (7.7), Bilal El Khannouss (9.1), Luca Oyen (7.5) and Tolu Arokodare (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Hendrik Van Crombrugge, Mujaid Sadick, Alejandro Galarza, Andi Zeqiri (7.3), Joris Kayembe (7.5), Anouar Ait El Hadj, Ken Nkuba (6.7), Noah Adedeji-Sternberg and Konstantinos Karetsas.

Substitutions

Genk made 4 changes: Tolu Arokodare for Andi Zeqiri (64′), Eduard Sobol for Joris Kayembe (46′), Luca Oyen for Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (90′) and Christopher Baah for Ken Nkuba (78′).

Player of the match: Bilal El Khannouss

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Genk was Bilal El Khannouss even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is 9.1 with 48 passes (85% accurate) and 5 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 14. He performed 9 crosses.

RWDM – Formation

RWDM

Théo Defourny 33.Belgium

7.7

Tayo Adaramola 11.Republic of Ireland

6.8

Ilay Camara 17.Belgium

6.7

81'

Mamadou Sarr 29.France

7.3

David Sousa 43.Brazil

6.4

Pierre Dwomoh 6.Belgium

7.3

80'

69'

Shuto Abe 8.Japan

7.5

67'

Pathé Mboup 47.Senegal

6.7

Jeff Reine-Adélaïde 77.France

7.1

80'

Carlos Alberto 89.Brazil

7.9

67'

Mickaël Biron 7.Martinique

6.8

60'

Substitutes

Guillaume Hubert 28.Belgium

Marsoni Sambu 21.Belgium

Felipe Abner 26.Brazil

6.6

80'

Christ Makosso 34.France

Alexis De Sart 5.Belgium

6.4

80'

Xavier Mercier 30.France

6.6

67'

Matías Segovia 80.Paraguay

Malcolm Ebiowei 10.England

6.3

60'

Frederic Soelle Soelle 22.Belgium

6.8

67'

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

Bruno Irles played with: Théo Defourny (7.7), Ilay Camara (6.7), Mamadou Sarr (7.3), David Sousa (6.4), Omotayo Adaramola (6.8), Pierre Dwomoh (7.3), Shuto Abe (7.5), Pathé Mboup (6.7), Jeff Reine-Adélaïde (7.1), Carlos Alberto (7.9) and Mickaël Biron (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Alexis De Sart (6.4), Malcolm Ebiowei (6.3), Junior Marsoni Sambu Mansoni, Frederic Soelle Soelle (6.8), Abner (6.6), Guillaume Hubert, Xavier Mercier (6.6), Christ Makosso and M. Segovia.

RWDM could not rely on the presence of Xavier Mercier (injured).

Substitutions

RWDM made 5 changes: Pierre Dwomoh for Abner (80′), Shuto Abe for Frederic Soelle Soelle (67′), Carlos Alberto for Xavier Mercier (67′), Mickaël Biron for Malcolm Ebiowei (60′) and Jeff Reine-Adélaïde for Alexis De Sart (80′).