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Belgian Pro League · 2025Planet Group Arena

KAA Gent 0–0 KRC Genk · Belgian Pro League

0–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

KAA Gent and KRC Genk drew 0–0 (on penalties).

Shots
1515
Shots on target
45
Expected goals
2.481.09
Possession
48%52%

Full time

What the match recorded

Gent and Genk drew 0–0. Recorded in this match (Gent – Genk): shots 15–15, shots on target 4–5, expected goals 2.48–1.09, possession 48%–52%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Gent's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Gent's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.37 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match1.37 goals/match1.34 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Genk have a visible away split

moderate

Genk's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

13.1 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season16.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.1 shots/match16.1 shots/match13.1 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Genk show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Genk's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.8 shots/match ▲ShotsGent · Genk16.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricGentGenkBaseline
Shots12.8 shots/match16.1 shots/match13.1 shots/match
Shots against14.2 shots/match12.8 shots/match13.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots15 shots15 shotsKAA Gent 15 shots, KRC Genk 15 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots5 shotsKAA Gent 4 shots, KRC Genk 5 shots
  • Expected goals2.48 xG1.09 xGKAA Gent 2.48 xG, KRC Genk 1.09 xG
  • Possession48%52%KAA Gent 48%, KRC Genk 52%
  • Corners3 corners3 cornersKAA Gent 3 corners, KRC Genk 3 corners
  • Fouls8 fouls20 foulsKAA Gent 8 fouls, KRC Genk 20 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards3 cardsKAA Gent 2 cards, KRC Genk 3 cards

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Michał Skóraś · Gent · 31′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDaan Heymans · Genk · 42′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMathias Delorge · Gent · 64′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAaron Bibout · Genk · 25′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedBryan Heynen · Genk · 56′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRobin Mirisola · Genk · 74′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMomodou Sonko · Gent · 107′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIbrahima Cisse · Gent · 115′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJarne Steuckers · Genk · 23′ · 0.03 xG · on targetAyumu Yokoyama · Genk · 68′ · 0.03 xG · on targetTiago Araújo · Gent · 117′ · 0.03 xG · on targetAdrian Palacios · Genk · 80′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAtsuki Ito · Gent · 41′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedMomodou Sonko · Gent · 67′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAbdelkahar Kadri · Gent · 8′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAugust De Wannemacker · Genk · 112′ · 0.07 xG · on targetIbrahima Sory Bangoura · Genk · 80′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedDaan Heymans · Genk · 51′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedJarne Steuckers · Genk · 46′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedDaan Heymans · Genk · 80′ · 0.10 xG · on targetRobin Mirisola · Genk · 95′ · 0.10 xG · goalTibe De Vlieger · Gent · 120′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedWilfried Kanga · Gent · 23′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedAaron Bibout · Genk · 57′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedDaiki Hashioka · Gent · 41′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedWilfried Kanga · Gent · 24′ · 0.22 xG · on targetBryan Heynen · Genk · 45′ · 0.24 xG · off target or blockedLeonardo Lopes · Gent · 8′ · 0.27 xG · off target or blockedWilfried Kanga · Gent · 29′ · 0.47 xG · on targetTibe De Vlieger · Gent · 120′ · 0.82 xG · goalTibe De Vlieger · Gent · 122′ · 0.82 xG · goalBryan Heynen · Genk · 123′ · 0.82 xG · goalHyllarion Goore · Gent · 124′ · 0.82 xG · goalRobin Mirisola · Genk · 124′ · 0.82 xG · goalLeonardo Lopes · Gent · 125′ · 0.82 xG · goalNikolas Sattlberger · Genk · 126′ · 0.82 xG · goalAimé Omgba · Gent · 127′ · 0.82 xG · goalAyumu Yokoyama · Genk · 128′ · 0.82 xG · goalMomodou Sonko · Gent · 129′ · 0.82 xG · goalAugust De Wannemacker · Genk · 129′ · 0.82 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Gent: 20 shots, 9 on target, 6.60 xG. Genk: 20 shots, 10 on target, 5.19 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

03.570′HT90′130′Tibe De Vlieger · Gent · 120′Tibe De Vlieger · Gent · 122′Hyllarion Goore · Gent · 124′Leonardo Lopes · Gent · 125′Aimé Omgba · Gent · 127′Momodou Sonko · Gent · 129′Robin Mirisola · Genk · 95′Bryan Heynen · Genk · 123′Robin Mirisola · Genk · 124′Nikolas Sattlberger · Genk · 126′Ayumu Yokoyama · Genk · 128′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Gent 6.60 xG · Genk 5.19 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0KAA Gent
2Draws
3KRC Genk
KRC Genk — KAA Gent · Belgian Pro League3–0
KAA Gent — KRC Genk · Belgian Pro League1–1
KAA Gent — KRC Genk · Belgian Pro League1–4
KRC Genk — KAA Gent · Belgian Pro League4–0
KRC Genk — KAA Gent · Belgian Pro League0–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: KAA Gent favored in 1 of 11 directional metrics · KRC Genk in 9 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

KAA Gent43 matchesKRC Genk43 matches
1.37 goals/matchGoals scored43/431.42 goals/match
1.35 goals/matchGoals allowed43/43▲ 1.28 goals/match
1.44 xG/matchExpected goals42/41▲ 1.56 xG/match
12.8 shots/matchShots43/43▲ 16.1 shots/match
4.07 shots/matchShots on target43/43▲ 5.84 shots/match
49.5%Possession43/43● 58%
4.56 corners/matchCorners43/43● 5.6 corners/match
1.77 cards/matchCards30/291.55 cards/match
10 fouls/matchFouls43/4310.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples43 / 43home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 31 May 2026, 20:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Belgian Pro League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsKAA GentKRC Genk
CompetitionBelgian Pro LeagueBelgian Pro League 2025/26
Head-to-headKAA Gent — KRC Genk
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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