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Matchday 1 · Sunday 9 August, 16:00 · Elindus Arena

Zulte Waregem vs KRC Genk: line-ups and result

Zulte Waregem 5 · 11 points
  • 82' Marley Ake
  • 86' Serxho Ujka
2 - 1
KRC Genk 7 · 8 points
  • 39' Rafiu Durosinmi

Line-ups Zulte Waregem vs KRC Genk

Zulte Waregem 4-3-2-1 · Michael Beale
1 Bostyn
55 Cappelle
5 Kiilerich
4 Lemoine
12 Paugain
11 Ake
6 Lofolomo
8 Claes
21 Átrok
20 Hedl
18 Ementa
  • 64' Nikola Mituljikić Zalán Átrok
  • 76' Serxho Ujka Tobias Hedl
  • 90+2' Franz Tangala Wilguens Paugain

Line-up for Zulte Waregem: Bostyn, Cappelle, Kiilerich, Lemoine, Paugain, Ake, Lofolomo, Claes, Átrok, Hedl, Ementa

Bench
  • 42 A. Dobbels
  • 3 A. Tanghe
  • 7 N. Mituljikic 64'
  • 25 T. Panduro
  • 49 F. Tangala 92'
  • 36 S. Ujka 76'
  • 2 K. Seven
  • 90 H. Akpa-Chukwu
  • 53 K. Vemba
Absentees Zulte Waregem

Gabriël, Paugain (injured)

KRC Genk 4-2-3-1 · Jess Thorup
28 Brughmans
18 Kayembe
44 Kongolo
24 Sattlberger
77 El Ouahdi
8 Heynen
21 Bangoura
10 Ito
38 Heymans
11 Erenbjerg
17 Durosinmi
  • 61' Aaron Bibout Rafiu Durosinmi
  • 72' Ayumu Yokoyama Daan Heymans
  • 72' Yaimar Medina Joris Kayembe
  • 72' Christian Akpan Zakaria El Ouahdi
  • 87' Robin Mirisola Jeppe Erenbjerg

Line-up for KRC Genk: Brughmans, Kayembe, Kongolo, Sattlberger, El Ouahdi, Heynen, Bangoura, Ito, Heymans, Erenbjerg, Durosinmi

Bench
  • 26 T. Lawal
  • 29 R. Mirisola 87'
  • 23 A. Bibout 61'
  • 86 K. Haroun
  • 56 A. De Wannemacker
  • 30 A. Yokoyama 72'
  • 19 Y. Medina 72'
  • 6 M. Smets
  • 65 C. Akpan 72'
Absentees KRC Genk

Palacios, Akpan, Haroun (injured)

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Zulte Waregem

  1. Anosike Ementa Forward 1 goals 4 assists
  2. Tobias Hedl Midfielder 2 goals 2 assists
  3. Zalán Átrok Midfielder 3 goals 0 assists
  4. Thomas Claes Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Marley Ake Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists

KRC Genk

  1. Rafiu Durosinmi Forward 4 goals 0 assists
  2. Josué Kongolo Defender 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Aaron Bibout Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Junya Ito Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Jeppe Erenbjerg Midfielder 0 goals 3 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Zulte Waregem

Player Starts Min. Form
Louis Bostyn 5/5 450 strong
Laurent Lemoine 5/5 450 solid
Jakob Kiilerich 5/5 450 strong
Enrique Lofolomo 5/5 450 strong
Thomas Claes 5/5 445 strong
Yannick Cappelle 5/5 439 strong
Anosike Ementa 5/5 436 strong
Marley Ake 5/5 432 strong

KRC Genk

Player Starts Min. Form
Lucca Kiaba Mounganga 5/5 450 solid
Josué Kongolo 5/5 450 excellent
Junya Ito 5/5 449 strong
Bryan Heynen 5/5 443 strong
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura 5/5 424 solid
Joris Kayembe 5/5 410 strong
Jeppe Erenbjerg 5/5 378 solid
Matte Smets 4/4 360 strong

Stats

Zulte Waregem Match KRC Genk
  • 0.51 xG 0.54
  • 38% Possession 62%
  • 11 Shots 10
  • 5 Shots on target 3
  • 4 Shots off target 4
  • 6 Corners 3
  • 13 Fouls 16
  • 0 Offsides 2
  • 1 Yellow cards 4
  • 0 Red cards 0

Team comparison

ZWA home Per match GNK away
3.00 Points 0.67
3.00 Goals for 1.67
0.50 Goals against 2.00
1.56 xG for 1.24
1.27 xG against 1.53
3.5 Corners 3.0
WW Home and away form LDD

Head-to-head record Zulte Waregem vs KRC Genk

20 previous meetings
3 Zulte Waregem 2 draws 15 KRC Genk
  • Goals per match3.10
  • Both teams scored50%
  • Over 2.5 goals60%
  • Jan 2026 Zulte Waregem 2 - 1 KRC Genk
  • Aug 2025 KRC Genk 3 - 2 Zulte Waregem
  • Jan 2023 KRC Genk 1 - 0 Zulte Waregem
  • Aug 2022 Zulte Waregem 1 - 4 KRC Genk
  • Feb 2022 KRC Genk 2 - 0 Zulte Waregem
  • Oct 2021 Zulte Waregem 2 - 6 KRC Genk
  • Jan 2021 KRC Genk 3 - 2 Zulte Waregem
  • Aug 2020 Zulte Waregem 1 - 2 KRC Genk
  • Jan 2020 Zulte Waregem 0 - 3 KRC Genk
  • Aug 2019 KRC Genk 0 - 2 Zulte Waregem

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Zulte Waregem against KRC Genk?

Zulte Waregem are without Brent Gabriël (injury) and Wilguens Paugain (injury).

Who is unavailable for KRC Genk against Zulte Waregem?

KRC Genk are without Adrián Palacios (knee injury), Christian Akpan (hamstring injury) and Kenan Haroun (cruciate ligament injury).

What formation do Zulte Waregem play?

Zulte Waregem have used a 4-3-3 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

What formation do KRC Genk play?

KRC Genk have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under J. Thorup.

How did the last meeting between Zulte Waregem and KRC Genk finish?

On 17 January 2026, Zulte Waregem vs KRC Genk finished 2-1.

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