Genk vs Malmo FF: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague Stage - 8Kick-off on January 29, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs Malmo FF?
Genk won 2-1 on January 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′T. AliMalmo FF
- 45′D. HeymansGenk (pen.)
- 82′K. KaretsasGenk
Official lineup for Genk vs Malmo FF
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Genk
4-3-3- 10J. Ito
- 9Oh Hyeon-Gyu
- 7J. Steuckers
- 38D. Heymans
- 21I. Bangoura
- 8B. Heynen
- 19Y. Medina
- 6M. Smets
- 3Mujaid Sadick
- 77Z. El Ouahdi
- 26T. Lawal
Malmo FF
4-4-2- 32D. Guðjohnsen
- 10A. Christiansen
- 8A. Sigurðsson
- 23L. Johnsen
- 40K. Busuladžić
- 22T. Ali
- 48Theodor Lundbergh
- 44M. Pålsson
- 19C. Rösler
- 2J. Karlsson
- 33M. Ellborg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Malmo FF have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Puskas Academy(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Diosgyori VTK(home) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | FK Crvena Zvezda(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Sparta Praha(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 11, 2025 | FC Porto(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Gais(home) | 2-1 | Allsvenskan |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Genk win, 1 draw, 0 Malmo FF wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2018 | Malmo FF 2-2 Genk | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Genk 2-0 Malmo FF | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Malmo FF score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Malmo FF | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Genk sit 9th in UEFA Europa League (16 points from 8 matches) and Malmo FF sit 35th (1 point from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Genk | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 16 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
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