GENK. Genk and Sint-Truiden didn’t manage to score any goal on Saturday. Genk was not able to win even if it was better in terms of ball possession (57%).

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 Jasper Vergoote with the collaboration of Martijn Tiesters and Michael Geerolf. The 4th official was Simon Bourdeaud’hui. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 25.5 degrees Celsius or 77.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 51%.​

Match Statistics​

Genk

0 - 0

Sint-Truiden

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 16 Total 9
  • 4 On Target 5
  • 12 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 113 Attack 117
  • 46 Dangerous attack 34
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 6
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 13 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Genk was in firm control of the ball 57% while Sint-Truiden was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Genk was more aggressive with 46 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Genk to win the match​.

Genk shot 16 times, 4 on target, 12 off target. On the opposite side, Sint-Truiden shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Genk received 1 yellow card (J. Paintsil). Regarding the opposition, Sint-Truiden received 3 yellow cards (R. Bauer, and S. van Dessel).

Match Timeline

45'
45'
55'
55'
65'
66'
Matías Galarza- sub ->Bilal El Khannouss
80'
85'
89'
89'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Gent
44
6
Antwerp
47
6
Cercle Brugge
36
6
Genk
46
6
Union Saint-Gilloise
46
6
Westerlo
30
6
Standard Liège
30
6
Club Brugge
36
6
OH Leuven
48
34
Sporting Charleroi
48
34
Anderlecht
46
34
Sint-Truiden
42
34
Mechelen
40
34
Kortrijk
31
34
AS Eupen
28
34
Zulte-Waregem
27
34
KV Oostende
27
34
RFC Seraing
20
34

After this match, Genk will have 16 points like Club Brugge to sit in the 2nd place. On the other side, Sint-Truiden will have 10 points like Standard Liège and Union Saint-Gilloise to hold in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Sint-Truiden will host Sporting Charleroi on the 14th of October with a 11-5 head to head statistic in favor of Sporting Charleroi (12 draws).

Genk – Formation

Genk
G
M. Vandevoordt 26.Belgium
7.2
D
C. Cuesta 46.Colombia
7.2
D
Mark McKenzie 2.United States
7.0
D
Gerardo Arteaga 5.Mexico
7.2
D
Daniel Muñoz 23.Colombia
7.2
M
Patrik Hrosovsky 17.Slovakia
6.7
M
Bryan Heynen 8.Belgium
7.6
M
Mike Trésor 11.Belgium
6.5
65'
M
Bilal El Khannouss 34.Morocco
6.8
80'
M
Joseph Paintsil 28.Ghana
7.4
89' 45'
F
A. Németh 35.Hungary
6.7
66'
Substitutes
G
T. Leysen 40.Belgium
D
Angelo Preciado 77.Ecuador
D
Matisse Didden 27.Belgium
M
Matías Galarza 25.Argentina
6.5
80'
M
Rasmus Carstensen 22.Denmark
M
Nicolás Castro 10.Argentina
6.4
66'
F
Paul Onuachu 18.Nigeria
89'
F
Ally Samatta 7.Tanzania
6.4
65'

Genk started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Wouter Vrancken decided to play with the following team: Maarten Vandevoordt (7.2), Daniel Muñoz (7.2), Carlos Cuesta (7.2), Mark McKenzie (7.0), Gerardo Arteaga (7.2), Bryan Heynen (7.6), Patrik Hrošovský (6.7), Joseph Paintsil (7.4), Bilal El Khannouss (6.8), Mike Trésor (6.5) and András Németh (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Paul Onuachu, Tobe Leysen, Mbwana Ally Samatta (6.4), Alejandro Galarza (6.5), Ángelo Preciado, Rasmus Carstensen, Matisse Didden and Nicolás Castro (6.4).

Substitutions

Genk made 4 changes: A. Nemeth for M. Samatta (65′), M. Tresor Ndayishimiye for N. Castro (65′), B. El Khannous for M. A. Galarza (80′) and J. Paintsil for P. Onuachu (89′).

Best player: Bryan Heynen​

The player that probably impressed the most for Genk was Bryan Heynen.

His rating is (7.6) with 46 passes (65% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 13 duels out of 21.

Sint-Truiden – Formation

Sint-Truiden
G
Daniel Schmidt 21.Japan
7.4
D
Toni Leistner 37.Germany
6.5
90'
D
Ameen Al-Dakhil 3.Belgium
7.4
D
Wolke Janssens 22.Belgium
7.5
M
R. Bauer 20.Germany
6.6
45'
M
Daiki Hashioka 4.Japan
6.8
M
Christian Brüls 44.Belgium
6.6
M
Mory Konaté 6.Guinea
6.2
F
Shinji Kagawa 10.Japan
7.1
85'
F
Shinji Okazaki 30.Japan
6.7
89'
F
Daichi Hayashi 8.Japan
6.2
55'
Substitutes
G
Jo Coppens 12.Belgium
D
Eric Junior Bocat 77.France
M
Frank Boya 27.Cameroon
89'
M
Stan Van Dessel 19.Belgium
85'
M
M. Smets 16.Belgium
F
G. Bruno 91.Belgium
6.5
55'
F
Fatih Kaya 11.Germany

Sint-Truiden started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

Bernd Hollerbach played with: Daniel Schmidt (7.4), Wolke Janssens (7.5), Toni Leistner (6.5), Ameen Al-Dakhil (7.4), Daiki Hashioka (6.8), Christian Brüls (6.6), Mory Konate (6.2), Robert Bauer (6.6), Shinji Kagawa (7.1), Daichi Hayashi (6.2) and Shinji Okazaki (6.7).

These were the players on the bench: Gianni Bruno (6.5), Frank Boya, Jo Coppens, Stan Van Dessel, Fatih Kaya, Eric Bocat and Matte Smets.

Substitutions

Sint-Truiden made 3 changes: D. Hayashi for G. Bruno (55′), S. Kagawa for S. van Dessel (85′) and S. Okazaki for F. Boya (89′).

Best player: Wolke Janssens​

The most impressive player for Sint-Truiden was Wolke Janssens.

His rating is (7.5) with 36 passes (72% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 14.

Results of the day

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